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Mr. Sean Keane 4th Dan

Club: Charleville Taekwon Do Club. Instructor: Mr. Tom O Sullivan

Background:
Mr. Sean Keane joined the Irish United Taekwon Do Federation in 1996 and by 1998 was competitor of the year. He holds a science degree from University College Dublin and a degree in physical education from the University of Limerick. He also holds a Higher Diploma in Education from University College Cork.

Mr. Keane has been to the forefront of the -75 kg ,-80kg and +80kg sparring sections in Ireland since becoming a black belt. He has won medals in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America. In 2003 he was crowned WKA World Champion and in 2006 he became part of team ITF Europe.

Major Achievements:

 

1997 IUTF vs Taekwon Do Ireland (team event) Gold

1997 IUTF vs Wales (ITU, team event, Cardiff) Gold

1998 West African Open (The Gambia) Gold X 2

1998 GTI Scottish Championships Bronze

1998 Open World TKD Championships (England) Quarterfinals

1998 Open National TKD Championships, (-75kg) Silver

1998 Irish Competitor of the Year

1999 North German Championships Gold

1999 IUTF vs Wales (ITU, team event, Cork) Gold

1999 Open National TKD Championships, (-80kg) Gold

1999 Irish Competitor of the Year

2000 TKD International Open World Champs (Holland) Bronze (Team)

2000 Fajr International Martial Arts Champs (Iran) Gold X 3

2000 IUTF vs All Ireland TKD Ass. (ITF) Gold, team

2000 AIMAA Open World Championships (Dublin) Silver (Team)

2000 Open National TKD Championships (-80kg) Gold

2001 National Kickboxing Champion, Light Contact -80kg

2001 WOMAA World Games (-80kg) Silver

2001 Open National TKD Championships (+80kg) Gold

2002 Master Choi's Cup, (Canada, -80kg) Silver

2002 Open National TKD Championships (+80kg) Gold

2002 Munster Championships (+80kg) Gold

2003 AMA TKD Championships (England, +80kg) Gold

2003 Munster Championships (+80kg) Gold

2003 WKA World Championships, Gold

2003 WKA World Championships 2003 bronze (-80kgs)

2004 Munster Championships, Silver, Bronze

2004 GTI English Championships, Gold

2004 GTI Elite Team Championships, Gold

2005 Irish Championships, Silver

2005: Euro Capital of Culture Team Cup Gold

2006: Munster Championships Gold +80kgs.

2006: 2nd Intercontinental Cup: Gold (Europe vs. Africa)

2006 ITF European Chamiponships: Gold (+ 80kg matsogi), Silver, Bronze

2006 IUTF Leinster Championships Gold, +80kg

2006 International Irish Championships Gold, +80kg

2006 The Celtic Team Cup, Gold

2006 The 3rd Intercontinental Cup, Gold (Europe Versus the Americas)

2007 The 4th Intercontinental Cup: Gold (Europe vs. Africa )

2007 The Intercontinental Championships: Gold

2007 Four Nations Cup , England : Silver

2007 ITF World Championships: Gold, Bronze

2007 International Irish Championships, Silver +80kgs.

2007: The Celtic Cup, Silver.

2008: International Irish Championships, Silver +80kgs.

2008: The Celtic Cup, Gold

2009: ITF Zaragoza Championships, Spain, Gold

2009: Ethiopa, Gold

2009: Ireland Vs Spain, Gold

2009: Promoted to 4th degree black belt

2009 German International Championships, Gold, silver

2010 World Taekwon-do Festival, Gold

2010 ITF World Taekwon-do Championships, South Korea,. Bronze