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Nicolás García (taekwondo)

Nicolás García Hemme is a Spanish taekwondo athlete who won an Olympic silver medal, plus multiple medals at World and European Championships.

1. Overview

Nicolás García Hemme (Nicolás García HemmeNi-KOH-lahs gar-THEE-ah HEM-maySpanish) is a Spanish taekwondo athlete. Born on June 20, 1988, in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, he has achieved significant success in international taekwondo competitions. His career highlights include a silver medal at the Olympic Games, one silver and one bronze medal at the World Taekwondo Championships, and one silver and one bronze medal at the European Taekwondo Championships.

2. Early life and background

Nicolás García Hemme was born on June 20, 1988, in Las Palmas, a city located in the Canary Islands, Spain. His early life and background are rooted in this region, which set the stage for his athletic career in taekwondo.

3. Taekwondo career

Nicolás García Hemme has had a notable professional career in taekwondo, participating in numerous international competitions and consistently achieving medal-winning performances. His achievements span across the most prestigious tournaments in the sport, demonstrating his skill and dedication over several years.

3.1. Major international competitions

García Hemme has competed in several major international taekwondo tournaments, securing multiple medals across the Olympic Games, World Taekwondo Championships, and European Taekwondo Championships.

3.1.1. Olympic Games

Nicolás García Hemme represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom. He competed in the men's 176 lb (80 kg) (welterweight) division, where he won a silver medal, marking one of the pinnacle achievements of his career.

3.1.2. World Championships

García Hemme has earned two medals at the World Taekwondo Championships. In 2009, he competed at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, securing a silver medal in the welterweight division. Four years later, in 2013, he won a bronze medal in the welterweight category at the World Championships held in Puebla, Mexico.

3.1.3. European Championships

His performance at the European Taekwondo Championships also yielded two medals. At the 2008 European Championships in Rome, Italy, he won a silver medal in the welterweight division. Later, in 2012, he earned a bronze medal in the welterweight category at the European Championships held in Manchester, United Kingdom.

4. Legacy

Nicolás García Hemme's consistent medal-winning performances at the Olympic Games, World Taekwondo Championships, and European Taekwondo Championships solidify his position as a prominent figure in Spanish taekwondo. His achievements have contributed significantly to the sport's profile in Spain and serve as an inspiration for future generations of athletes.