Mr. Sean Keane 3rd 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