LAURIN Althea

1 Sep 2001
19
Female

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
TKW Taekwondo Women +67kg 3 Bronze Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Makuhari Messe Hall A
MEX
ACOSTA BACOSTA Briseida
3
FRA
LAURIN ALAURIN Althea
21
PTF
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall A
CHN
ZHENG SZHENG Shuyin
6
FRA
LAURIN ALAURIN Althea
14
PTF
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall A
FRA
LAURIN ALAURIN Althea
5
SRB
MANDIC MMANDIC Milica
7
PTF
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall A
FRA
LAURIN ALAURIN Althea
17
RSC
CIV
TRAORE ACTRAORE Aminata Charlene
8
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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European Championships
RankEventYearLocation
Quarterfinal-73kg2021Sofia, BUL

World Junior Championships
RankEventYearLocation
1Women's Light Heavyweight 63-68kg2018Hammamet, TUN
2nd RoundWomen's Light Heavyweight 63-68kg2016Burnaby, BC, CAN
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Athlete, Student
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Management - University of Paris, France
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French
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Taekwondo Club Asnieres Elite [Paris, FRA]
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She took up taekwondo at age seven. (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 20 Dec 2020)
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She began taekwondo by accident. "I was lining up to do karate, but there was a problem and I ended up in the taekwondo line. And when I got there, I liked it. We worked on flexibility. Then we did a few kicks. It was really something that seemed positive to me, I really liked it." (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 20 Dec 2020)
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To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 20 Dec 2020)
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French taekwondo athletes Pascal Gentil and Gwladys Epangue. (inisport.com, 06 Jan 2021)
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"I think I am an astute and precise athlete, who listens to the instructions of her coaches so that I can apply them well. I don't see myself as a young person, among the youngest in my category. From the moment you prepare for a competition, there is no longer any question of age. To come and perform, it's the work that counts." (inisport.com, 06 Jan 2021)
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In February 2021 she received the medal of Epinay-sur-Seine, France, from the mayor of Epinay-sur-Seine. (Facebook page, 11 Feb 2021)

General Interest

General
TRANSITION FROM JUNIORS TO SENIORS
She says she initially found the step up from junior to senior competition challenging. "So my transition was pretty difficult at the beginning but with constant hard work it became easier. Transitioning into the seniors is pretty hard because of the lack of experience at the beginning but going up against elite athletes helps you improve. The key is to not be satisfied with what you already control and to constantly analyse what's missing in your game." (World Taekwondo YouTube channel, 09 May 2021; taekwondodata.com, 01 Jun 2021)

STUDY AND SPORT
She studies management at the University of Paris in France, and says she has to be disciplined to catch up on missed classes due to taekwondo commitments. "When you go to competitions, that's where there is the most complication. Missing hours of class can cause problems. You have to be disciplined enough to catch up with everything." (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 20 Dec 2020)

Legend
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Bronze Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
PTF:
Win by Final Score
RSC:
Win by Referee Stops Contest
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