Portrait of Joel Martin Villalobos

Joel Martin Villalobos

K44 -58kg
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Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2016 at age 12 in Sabadell, Spain. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024; badiadelvalles.cat, 18 Jul 2017) Reason: He got involved in taekwondo having previously practised karate. "I tried it and I liked it." (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024; badiadelvalles.cat, 18 Jul 2017) Ambition: To win a Paralympic medal and to reach number one in the world rankings. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024) Awards: He was named Male Athlete of the Year for 2023 by the Spanish sports magazine Fosbury. (fosbury.cat, 30 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 19, 2004
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenCatalan, Spanish
CoachMiquel Toledo [club]; Antonio Toledo [national]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
World Championships
9K44 -58kg2021Istanbul, TUR
17K44 -58kg2023Veracruz, MEX
European Championships
3K44 -58kg2024Belgrade, SRB
3K44 -58kg2023Rotterdam, NED
5K44 -58kg2022Manchester, GBR
5K44 -58kg2021Istanbul, TUR
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