François Coulombe-Fortier Explained
François Coulombe-Fortier (born November 15, 1984) is a Canadian taekwondo practitioner. In 2011 Coulombe-Fortier won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games[2] and later in the year followed up by winning a silver medal at the Pan American Olympic qualification tournament, and by doing so qualified to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he reached the quarter-finals, defeating Gadzhi Umarov in the first round before losing to Daba Modibo Keita in the quarterfinal.[4]
Coulombe-Fortier is also a one time Pan American Championship Champion and has also won numerous medals in world cup events across the globe.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Francois Coulombe-Fortier . 2012-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130713061158/http://www.wtfcanada.com/eng/national-teams/senior-national-team/francois-coulombe-fortier/ . 2013-07-13 . dead .
- Web site: Francois Coulombe-Fortier Captures Bronze as Taekwondo Competition Closes . 2012-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120126142452/http://www.wtfcanada.com/eng/news/athletes/francois-coulombe-fortier-captures-bronze-as-taekwondo-competition-closes/ . 2012-01-26 . dead .
- Web site: Francois Coulombe-Fortier Earns Olympic Team Spot on Day 3 of Junior Nationals & Senior Olympic Team Trials . 2012-04-04 . https://archive.today/20130210075457/http://www.wtfcanada.com/eng/news/francois-coulombe-fortier-earns-olympic-team-spot-on-day-3-of-junior-nationals-senior-olympic-team-trials/ . 2013-02-10 . dead .
- Web site: + 80 kg men results - Taekwondo - London 2012 Olympics. www.olympic.org. 2015-09-11.
- http://www.taekwondodata.de/francois-coulombe-fortier.a9k6.html#top Taekwondo Data Francois Coulombe-Fortier
