Sarah Stevenson

Sarah Stevenson is a British taekwondo athlete who won her country's first ever Olympic medal in taekwondo, a bronze, at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

Martial Artist

March 30, 1983

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Sarah Diana Stevenson, MBE, is a renowned British taekwondo athlete known for her remarkable talent and numerous accomplishments in the sport. She first became a world champion in 2001 and later secured a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, making history as the first British taekwondo athlete to win an Olympic medal. Throughout her career, Stevenson has claimed three world championships and four European championships in taekwondo.

Actively promoting the sport, she has worked as a commentator and pundit for taekwondo events. Beyond her athletic pursuits, Stevenson has also been a motivational speaker and founded a charity organization to support children’s education. In recognition of her contributions to taekwondo, she was awarded an MBE in 2010.