Paige Mcpherson

  • Paige Mcpherson
    Paige Mcpherson
  • Sport
    Taekwondo
  • Medals
    • Gold 0
    • Silver 0
    • Bronze 1
  • Country
    United States
  • Date of Birth
    1 October 1990
  • Height
    5' 8" (1.73m)
  • Weight
    143lbs. (65kg)
  • Age
    22
  • Gender
    Female
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Schedule & Results

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Dates and times are in NZST.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
10/08/12 9:30 PM Taekwondo Women's Welterweight (57-67 kg) Preliminary See Results
11/08/12 2:30 AM Taekwondo Women's Welterweight (57-67 kg) Quarterfinal See Results
11/08/12 7:00 AM Taekwondo Women's Welterweight (57-67 kg) Repechage See Results
11/08/12 8:00 AM Medal/Final Taekwondo Women's Welterweight (57-67 kg) Bronze Medal See Results

Paige Mcpherson Biography

McPherson is looking forward to her first Olympics after defeating 2004 silver medalist Nia Abdallah in the 67kg division during the Olympic Trials. McPherson led 5-0 after two rounds and managed to hold on for a 5-4 victory. Named outstanding female athlete at the USAT national championships in 2009, McPherson was ninth in the WTF welterweight rankings and 13th in the Olympic welterweight rankings as of March. A native of Sturgis, S.D., McPherson currently resides in Miami and is coached by Juan Miguel Moreno. Nicknamed "McFierce", McPherson will be joined by Steven Lopez, Diana Lopez and Terrence Jennings on the US national team in London. She is the youngest member of the squad, having just graduated high school in January 2009.

Overall Medal Count

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
15 New Zealand 6 2 5 13
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