Thoroughbred Taekwon-Do representatives were outstanding at the recent ITF World Championships held in Korea (July 3-8)

Joanne Barwood (Melton) took out the Best Overall Senior Female Award, winning Gold Medals (3) in Sparring, Power Breaking and Special Techniques, to go with her Bronze medal in Patterns early in the championships. Sasha Robertson (Wollongong) was also a Gold medal winning member of the Junior Female team special techniques, nailing the final technique (flying side kick) to help snatch gold for Australia. Sasha was also a member of the Bronze Medal winning Junior Female Team Sparring team. Also very impressive was the effort of John Barwood (Melton) in taking out a Bronze Medal in the Senior men's hyperweight sparring division.

Regular attendees at Thoroughbred Taekwondo masterclasses, Phill and Josh Zdybel also were outstanding. Phill Zdybel won a Silver Medal in the Senior Sparring during the World Taekwondo Festival, giving him the confidence to back up that performance and win a Bronze Medal in the ITF World Championships Senior Heavyweight sparring. He also followed that performance up wit hanother Bronze Medal in Power Breaking. Joshua Zdybel performed very well to be awarded a Bronze Medal in the creative patterns section of the World Taekwondo Festival.

Other notable Thoroughbred performances were from Andrew Kung (Balwyn) and Yoko Robertson (Wollongong)