


The Race for Team USA

U.S. TEAM TRIAL
QUALIFICATION
DEADLINE
State
of Play
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RESULTS TO DATE:
Page will be updated through the season with all medalists and current Team Trial and Dominant Athlete qualification status.

GOLD MEDAL
ZEPH PUTNAM

SILVER MEDAL
NICHOLAS CARLO

BRONZE MEDAL
JON VIGIL

2022 U.S. NATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH JULY 28-31, 2022


GOLD MEDAL
ZEPH PUTNAM

SILVER MEDAL
BRIAN CHOI

BRONZE MEDAL
JON VIGIL
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2022
2022 U.S. GRAND PRIX FINAL

GOLD MEDAL
ZEPH PUTNAM

SILVER MEDAL
JON VIGIL

BRONZE MEDAL
YOUR
NAME?

2022 U.S. GRAND SLAM INVITATIONAL
JUNIOR & CADET OCTOBER 14-16, 2022
SENIOR & POOMSAE NOVEMBER 18-20, 2022

#1 RANK
ZEPH PUTNAM

#2 RANK
YOUR
NAME?

#3 RANK
YOUR
NAME?
12/31, 2022 RANKINGS DETERMINE TEAM TRIAL QUALIFICATION
RESULTS TO DATE:
Page will be updated through the season with all medalists and current Team Trial and Dominant Athlete qualification status.
DOMINANT ATHLETE TRACKER

NEW FOR 2022: Team Trials in all Junior Divisions are GUARANTEED. Dominant Athlete earns the right to enter the Team Trial in the Final Challenge Round. They will face off against the winner of earlier rounds in a double elimination showdown for the Team USA spot.
1
WIN
2
WINS
3
WINS

X
DOMINANT ATHLETE
4
WINS


X


X

X
X
X
2023 U.S. NATIONAL TEAM TRIAL ATHLETES
TEAM TRIAL QUALIFYING ROUND
Qualifying Round athletes are 2nd & 3rd placed athletes from Major Tournaments. If one athlete earns multiple spots bracket is filled by highest ranked athletes from U.S. National Rankings. The winner progresses to Elimination Round. Note: All Team Trial rounds happen same day.


NICHOLAS CARLO
SILVER

BRONZE
JON VIGIL


BRIAN CHOI
SILVER

BRONZE
JON VIGIL


JON VIGIL
SILVER

BRONZE
YOUR
NAME?


HIGHEST RANKED*
RANKED
RANKED
HIGHEST RANKED*
*Highest ranked athletes who are not qualified by other routes, as of December 31, 2022
EXAMPLE QUALIFYING
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)

TEAM TRIAL ELIMINATION ROUND
Gold medalists at Major Tournaments and the #1 Athlete from the U.S. National Rankings enter the Elimination Round, along with the winner of the Qualifying Round. If there is no dominant athlete (see below), the winner of the Elimination Round is the U.S. National Team Member!


ZEPH PUTNAM
GOLD


ZEPH PUTNAM
GOLD


ZEPH PUTNAM
GOLD

#1 RANK
ZEPH PUTNAM

YOUR
NAME?
WINNER
TEAM TRIAL
QUALIFYING
ROUND

EXAMPLE ELIMINATION
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)
TEAM TRIAL FINAL CHALLENGE ROUND (IF REQUIRED)
The Final Challenge Round only takes place if there is a Dominant Athlete. In this case, the Dominant Athlete will fight the winner of the Elimination Round for the U.S. National Team Spot in a double elimination battle.

YOUR
NAME?
WINNER
TEAM TRIAL
ELIMINATION
ROUND
VS.

YOUR
NAME?
DOMINANT
KEY RACE FACTS:
TEAM USA RACE STATUS : AWAITING RESULTS


2023 TEAM USA
NATIONAL TEAM
+87kg MALE SENIOR





RESULTS TO DATE:
Page will be updated through the season with all medalists and current Team Trial and Dominant Athlete qualification status.



GOLD MEDAL
ZEPH PUTNAM
SILVER MEDAL
NICHOLAS CARLO


BRONZE MEDAL
BRONZE MEDAL
JON VIGIL
MOCTAR FALL

2022 U.S. NATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH JULY 28-31, 2022


GOLD MEDAL
ZEPH PUTNAM


SILVER MEDAL
BRIAN CHOI
BRONZE MEDAL
JON VIGIL

BRONZE MEDAL
NICHOLAS CARLO
2022 U.S. GRAND PRIX FINAL
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2022


GOLD MEDAL
ZEPH PUTNAM
SILVER MEDAL
JON VIGIL

BRONZE MEDAL
YOUR
NAME?

BRONZE MEDAL
YOUR
NAME?

Note: Athletes who competed and medaled at the 2022 Grand Slam Invitational (Olympic weights) may choose to allocate their US rank points to a World weight division.
2022 U.S. GRAND SLAM INVITATIONAL
JUNIOR & CADET OCTOBER 14-16, 2022
SENIOR & POOMSAE NOVEMBER 18-20, 2022

#1 RANK
ZEPH PUTNAM
Rank as of December 31, 2022.
2022 U.S. NATIONAL RANKINGS (CLICK FOR LATEST)
12/31, 2022 RANKINGS DETERMINE TEAM TRIAL QUALIFICATION

WORLD TKD RANKED ATHLETES:
Athletes ranked in the Top 20 of the World Taekwondo Rankings enter the Team Trial in the Elimination Round. Athletes in the Top 4 are automatically the National Team Member, with the rest of the field entering the Team Trial to fight for the alternate spot.
TOP
20

JONATHAN HEALY
TOP
4

YOUR
NAME?
Rank as of December 31, 2022.
Rank as of December 31, 2022
DOMINANT ATHLETE TRACKER

NEW FOR 2022: Team Trials in all Senior Divisions are GUARANTEED except where an athlete is ranked in the WT Top 4. Dominant Athlete earns the right to enter the Team Trial in the Final Challenge Round. They will face off against the winner of earlier rounds in a double elimination showdown for the Team USA spot.
1
WIN

X

X
2
WINS

X

3
WINS
DOMINANT ATHLETE
4
WINS

X

X
X

X
2023 U.S. NATIONAL TEAM TRIAL ATHLETES
TEAM TRIAL QUALIFYING ROUND
Qualifying Round athletes are 2nd & 3rd placed athletes from Major Tournaments. If one athlete earns multiple spots bracket is filled by highest ranked athletes from U.S. National Rankings. The winner progresses to Elimination Round. Note: All Team Trial rounds happen same day.


NICHOLAS CARLO
SILVER

BRONZE
JON VIGIL

BRONZE
MOCTAR FALL


BRIAN CHOI
SILVER

BRONZE
JON VIGIL

BRONZE
NICHOLAS CARLO


JON VIGIL
SILVER

BRONZE
YOUR
NAME?

BRONZE
YOUR
NAME?
HIGHEST RANKED ATHLETES
*Highest ranked athletes who are not qualified by other routes, as of December 31, 2022
EXAMPLE QUALIFYING
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)

TEAM TRIAL ELIMINATION ROUND
Gold medalists at Major Tournaments, the #1 Athlete from the U.S. National Rankings anyone ranked in the WT Top 20 enter the Elimination Round, along with the winner of the Qualifying Round. If there is no dominant athlete (see below), the winner of the Elimination Round is the U.S. National Team Member!


ZEPH PUTNAM
GOLD


GOLD
ZEPH PUTNAM


GOLD
ZEPH PUTNAM

#1 RANK

TOP
20

JONATHAN HEALY
TEAM TRIAL
QUALIFYING
ROUND

WINNER
ZEPH PUTNAM
Rank as of December 31, 2022
Rank as of December 31, 2022
YOUR
NAME?
EXAMPLE QUALIFYING
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)
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TEAM TRIAL FINAL CHALLENGE ROUND (IF REQUIRED)
The Final Challenge Round only takes place if there is a Dominant Athlete domestically. In this case, the Dominant Athlete will fight the winner of the Elimination Round for the U.S. National Team Spot in a double elimination battle.

YOUR
NAME?
WINNER
TEAM TRIAL
ELIMINATION
ROUND
VS.

ZEPH PUTNAM
DOMINANT
KEY RACE FACTS:
As results come in analysis will appear here.
We'll update you on who's stacking up the wins and making a name for themselves.
Also, we'll let you know how likely it is that there will be a Dominant Athlete in this division.
TEAM USA RACE STATUS : AWAITING RESULTS


