Local Martial Artists' Hero Earns Bronze in London
Students from Vuong's Taekwondo Center eagerly gathered as they watched Olympian Terrence Jennings earn a bronze medal.
Young martial artists from around the area gathered in front of a television Thursday morning and watched as Terrence Jennings took home bronze in the 2012 Olympic featherweight Taekwondo competition. Jennings, originally from Alexandria, VA, spent time speaking to and hanging out with local students from Vuong’s Taekwondo Center in Crofton at a national championship tournament last month. After spending time with the kids, many of the young athletes gathered at the center Thursday morning and eagerly watched as Jennings competed in the Olympics. Jennings lost his Olympic debut but fought his way back to earn a bronze medal in his featherweight weight class, according to NBC. Meeting Jennings encouraged and motivated youth martial artists …
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Erin
5:39 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Terrence won the bronze! more ›