EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- On April 6th, 2007 World, Olympic, National Taekwondo Champions and leaders from numerous countries met in the USA to participate in the Inaugaral Taekwondo Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Over 200 Taekwondo Masters attended the historic event at the Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center located at 2 Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Jhoon Rhee, the "Father of American Taekwondo" delivered the keynote address. The ceremony honored amongst others, America's pioneer champions and legends from the 60's, 70's as well as numerous current world and Olympic champions from several countries.
Persons inducted representing the period of the 60's include legends Allen Steen, Joe Corley, Skipper Mullins, and Mitchell Bobrow a current of Henderson, Nevada Bobrow known for his trademark jump back kick was nicknamed by his peers "Boy Wonder" and competed against Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, Luis Delgado, Thomas LaPuppet, Toyotara Miazaki and other greats of his era. Bobrow has accepted the honor to serve as this years banquet chairman. Bobrow was featured in the movies "Coneheads", "Blackbelt", and Disney's "Wild Jack". He also appeared on television in "Young and Restless", "Days of our Lives", and "Max Monroe". Bobrow presently a custom home builder in Las Vegas and owner of www.otomix.com Martial Arts and Fitness Gear has attended over 350 Martial Arts events promoting his company. He was inducted in the Hall of Fame as one of the "Best Fighters of the 60's".
Nia Abdallah, a resident of Texas, who made history by being the first American female to win an official Olympic medal was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame and will be participating in the World Games later this year.
Other honorees include Dong Keun Park (Korea) Henk Meijer (Netherlands), Amr Khairy (Egypt), Tuncay Levent and Pinar Budak (Germany), Brigette Yague (Spain). Ray Nikiel, (Canada), Dawn Lefebre (Canada) Ramiro Guzman (Mexico), Laxman Basnet (Nepal), Donal O’Donoghue (Ireland), Mary Chung (Malaysia), and Wong
Liang Ming (Singapore)
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