Nia Abdallah
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| Women's Taekwondo | |||
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| Silver | Athens 2004 | 57 kg | |
Nia Abdallah (born January 24, 1984) is the 2004 Olympic silver medalist and the first U.S. woman to officially medal in Taekwondo at the Olympics. Born in Houston, Abdallah was introduced to Taekwondo by her step-father when she was nine years old. He and her mother recognized her athleticism even at this young age. She came back on February 16, 2006 to earn a spot on the 2006 U.S. Senior National Team in the lightweight division.
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