GJESSING Lisa
DenmarkEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taekwondo |
Women K44 -58kg | 1 |
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Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makuhari Messe Hall B |
DEN GJESSING LGJESSING Lisa Sport Class: K44 14 PTF EGY ABOHEGAZY SABOHEGAZY Salma Sport Class: K44 3 |
Finished |
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| Makuhari Messe Hall B |
DEN GJESSING LGJESSING Lisa Sport Class: K44 8 PTF BRA CARDOSO FERNANDESCARDOSO FERNANDES Silvana Mayara Sport Class: K44 6 |
Finished |
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| Makuhari Messe Hall B |
DEN GJESSING LGJESSING Lisa Sport Class: K44 32 PTF GBR MUNRO BMUNRO Beth Sport Class: K44 14 |
Finished |
EGY
BRA
GBRBiographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women K44 -58kg | 2017 | London, GBR | |
| 1 | Women K44 -58kg | 2015 | Samsun, TUR | |
| 1 | Women K44 -58kg | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | |
| 1 | Women's A8 -57kg W | 2013 | Lausanne, SUI | |
| 3 | Women K44 -58kg | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women K44 -58kg | 2019 | Bari, ITA | |
| 1 | Women K44 -58kg | 2018 | Plovdiv, BUL | |
| 1 | Women K44 -58kg | 2016 | Warsaw, POL | |
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Athlete, Lawyer
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Husband Kristian, daughters Frida and Kajsa
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Danish, English
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Bjarne Johansen [personal], DEN
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Her husband Kristian Gjessing represented Denmark in handball, and competed at the 2003 World Championships in Portugal. (herningfolkeblad.dk, 03 Apr 2017; SportsDeskOnline, 20 Oct 2020)
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She represented Denmark in able-bodied taekwondo at the World Championships in 2001 and 2003. (insidethegames.biz, 29 Sep 2019)
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In 2018 she fractured her right arm and was sidelined for seven months. (midtjyllandsavis.dk, 06 Feb 2020)
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She took up Para taekwondo in 2012. (insidethegames.biz, 29 Sep 2019)
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She previously competed in able-bodied taekwondo. She retired from the sport in 2004, but coach Bjarne Johansen introduced her to Para taekwondo in 2012, following her amputation. (insidethegames.biz, 29 Sep 2019)
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To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (insidethegames.biz, 29 Sep 2019)
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She received the 2019 Pressalit Keep Living award as the Best Para Athlete of the Year in Denmark. (midtjyllandsavis.dk, 06 Feb 2020)
Legend
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- Gold 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
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