Paul Green (born 16 February 1977) is a British former international taekwondo athlete, GB National Team player, coach of the GB National Squad, and current coach of the USAT Nationals Team.[2]

Paul Green
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Men's taekwondo
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Garmisch Finweight[1]
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Lillehammer Finweight
Silver medal – second place 1996 Helsinki Finweight

Green was born in Manchester, England. After a successful trial and being selected for the GB National Team, he fought in the 2004 Athens Olympics.[3] Green is now[when?] a USA Taekwondo National Team coach.[4]

Green coached the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Gold and World Champion Gold 2015 and 2017.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "World Taekwondo Championships Taekwondo 2003 - Results Men". Thesports. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Paul Green Interview". British Taekwondo. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Green taekwondo hopes end". BBC News. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  4. ^ Dan Palmer (22 February 2021). "Renowned trainers Green and Brown to spearhead USA Taekwondo University". Inside the games. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
    - "Jones' former coach makes USA move". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Britain appoint taekwondo coaches". BBC News. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.