Jul 12 2013

Kuhn scores gold at Taekwondo National Championships

By Editor in Sports
July 12, 2013

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ
Managing Editor
editor@sbnewspaper.com

Courtesy photo Thomas Kuhn, a resident of Port Isabel and San Benito High School AP chemistry teacher, is seen with his medal at the USAT (USA Taekwondo) National Championships in Chicago, held July 3-8.

Courtesy photo
Thomas Kuhn, a resident of Port Isabel and San Benito High School AP chemistry teacher, is seen with his medal at the USAT (USA Taekwondo) National Championships in Chicago, held July 3-8.

The next time San Benito High School students step into Thomas Kuhn’s AP chemistry class, they’ll be in the presence of a national taekwondo gold medalist.

A green belt competitor in Korean martial arts, the 65-year-old Kuhn defeated the odds by winning the gold medal in sparring and the silver in form at the 2013 USAT (USA Taekwondo) National Championships in Chicago, held July 3–8.

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3 comments

- Roel, Ruben, Josh, Gabriel, Wilbert on October 11, 2013 at 2:12 pm
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He is our teacher! #Sweg #FSU
- Villarreal Family on July 14, 2013 at 12:43 am
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Wow… Congrats on winning the gold medal.. Excellent teacher ..
- Smetter Family on July 13, 2013 at 9:00 pm
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Mr. Kuhn is an outstanding teacher and a role model to all the adults. Congratulations Mr. Kuhn!!

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