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Roberto Cruz (taekwondo)

Roberto Cruz
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing  Philippines
World Taekwondo Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Manila Finweight
Silver medal – second place 1997 Hongkong Finweight
Silver medal – second place 1999 Edmonton Finweight
Bronze medal – third place 2001 South Korea Finweight
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Germany Finweight
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sindelfingen Finweight
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Ho Chi Minh City Finweight
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Manila Finweight
Silver medal – second place 1996 Melbourne Finweight
Gold medal – first place 1999 Manila Finweight
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Philippines Finweight
Gold medal – first place 1995 Singapore Finweight
Gold medal – first place 1995 Thailand Finweight
Gold medal – first place 1997 Indonesia Finweight
Gold medal – first place 1999 Brunei Finweight
Gold medal – first place 2001 Malaysia Finweight

Roberto "Kitoy" Cruz (born August 18, 1972) is the most bemedalled Taekwondo player in international competition for the Philippines. He competed in the 1990s and was at the tail-end of a long illustrious career when he competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. (where Taekwondo first became a medal sport) This was before the onset of YouTube and Social Networking when very few videos were publicly shared. A lot of the younger generation of Taekwondo Practitioners are unfamiliar with this player's many exploits. He currently serves as one of the national coaches for the country. Before John Paul "Japoy" Lizardo, the Philippines had a Taekwondo Champion in Roberto "Kitoy" Cruz. Listed are some of his international achievements:


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