Samer Kamal
Samer Kamal (born May 12, 1966) is a Jordanian taekwondo practitioner. He competed in the men's featherweight at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Born | 12 May 1966 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Taekwondo |
| Event(s) | Men's 1988 Seoul Olympics featherweight Bronze Medalist |
In 1986, Kamal won a silver medal in Seoul 1986 Asian Games. He competed in Seoul again during the 1988 Olympics, winning a bronze medal; equivalent to third place.
Samer has gotten his 9th Dan (rank) Black Belt in the year 2022 from the World Taekwondo Headquarters. The Dan system is a distinguisher of rank-in 2017, he received his 9th Dan from the Chung Do Kwan. In 2022, he received his 9th Dan from the Jidokwan, one of the original nine Korean Martial Arts Schools.
Acclaims
9th Dan Black belt (Kukkiwon 2022)
9th Dan Black belt (Taekwondo Jidokwan 2022)
9th Dan Black belt (Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan 2017)
1st Class World Taekwondo International Referee since 1999
1st Class Jordanian Instructor since - Amman, Jordan 1987
World Taekwondo Level 1 Coach - February, 2020. Florida, USA
World Taekwondo Level 2 Coach - July, 2020
AI and DC Canada certified Coach - June 2020
Kukkiwon 3rd Class Master - December 2021. Chicago, USA
Kukkiwon 2nd Class Master - July 2022. Washington, USA
Kukkiwon 1st Class Poom and Black Belt Examiner - July 2022. Washington, USA
National Taekwondo Championships
Jordan's Champion and gold medalist for the years: 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, and 89
Jordan Universities Champion and gold medalist for the years: 83, 84, 85, 86, and 87
Jordan Military Champion and gold medalist for the years: 88 and 89
Participated as a player in the following International Championships
Asian Taekwondo Championships - Singapore 1982
World Taekwondo Championships - Copenhagen (Denmark) 1983
Asian Taekwondo Championships - Manila (Philippines) 1984
Asian Championships - Australia 1986, Bronze
World Cup Championships - Colorado (USA) 1986
Asian Games - Seoul (Korea) 1986, Silver
World University Championships - (USA) 1986, Silver
Belgium International Championships 1987, Silver
Belgium International Championships 1988
Olympic Games - Seoul (Korea) 1988, Silver
Luxembourg International Championships 1988, Gold
Belgium International Championships 1989
World Games - Germany 1989
World Championships - Seoul (Korea) 1989
Taekwondo Training Experience
Chairman at the Champions Martial Arts - Canada since 2011.
Trained at the Taekwondo Academy Center between 1984 and 1985
Trained at the Hamza Taekwondo Center between 1988 and 1989
Trained at the Martial Arts Center between 1984 and 1985
Trained at the Orthodox Club in the years: 90,91,94, and 95
Trainer at the American Community School since 1991 until 2001
Trainer at the International Community School since 1992 until 2001
Head Coach of the Champions Taekwondo Center - Jordan since 1990 until 2001
Taught Taekwondo studies at the Jordan University for the year 1992
International Coaching in Open Championships
Head Coach for Champions Martial Arts Centers team in Canada Open - Montreal 2020
Head Coach for Champions Martial Arts Centers team in Toronto Open - Toronto 2019
Head Coach for the Jordanian Centers Team for the Belgium International Championships 1992
Head Coach for the Jordanian Centers Team for the Belgium International Championships 1993
Head Coach for the Jordanian Centers Team for the Dome International Championships - Yorkshire (England) 1995, Second Place
Head Coach for the Jordanian Centers Team for the Dome International Championships - Yorkshire (England) 1996, First Place
Head Coach for the Jordanian Centers Team for the Dome International Championships - Yorkshire (England) 1997, First Place
Head Coach for the Jordanian Centers Team for the Dome International Championships - Yorkshire (England) 1998
National Team coaching in international championships
Coach of the Men National Team for the Asian Championships - Manila (Philippines) 1994, Fifth Place
Coach of the Female Junior National Team for the World Junior Championships - Barcelona (Spain) 1996
Coach of the Taekwondo Female National Team for the Pan Arab Games - Beirut (Lebanon) 1997, Third Place
Coach of the Female Junior National Team for the World Junior Championships - Istanbul (Turkey) 1998
Technical Manager of the Men National Team for the 4th Arab Championships - Cairo (Egypt) 2003, Second Place
Head of Team for the Men & Female National Team for the 16th Asian Championships - Seoul (Korea) 2004, Fifth Place
Taekwondo Refereeing & Arbitration Experience
1st Class International Referee since 1999
International Referee since 1989
Chairman of the Arab Referee Committee from the year 1997 until 1999
Chairman of the Jordanian Referee Committee for the years 91,92,94,96, and 97
As a lecturer
Speaker at ACSA International Sports Forum (Virtual - 2021)
Speaker at many Taekwondo Virtual Forums - 2020-2021
Speaker at ISAPA, 2018 PyeongChang Olympics Conference - PyeongChang (Korea) 2017
Lecturer of Rules & Regulations for the International Instructor course - Doha (Qatar) 2003
Lecturer of Rules & Regulations for the Tunisian Referees - (Tunisia) 1998.
Lecturer of Rules & Regulations for the International Instructor course - Sana'a (Yemen) 1998
Chairman of the Arbitration Board of the 1st Bahrain International Taekwondo Championship - Manama (Bahrain) 2007
Referee Director for the 2nd Arab Taekwondo Championships - Rabat (Morocco) 1998
Refereed in the unrecognized Cyprus International Championships - Nicosia (Cyprus) 1996
Referee Chairman of the 9th Pan Arab Games - Amman (Jordan) 1999
Referee Chairman of The Aqsa International Championships - Doha (Qatar) 2001
Seminars & Referee Courses
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - WT online (Korea) 2020
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Zagreb (Croatia) 2018
Joined the 38th Poomsae International Referee Seminar - Zagreb (Croatia) 2018
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Cairo (Egypt) 2007
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Amman (Jordan) 2002
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Athens (Greece) 1999
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Orlando (USA) 1998
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Manila (Philippines) 1995
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Olympia (France) 1992
Joined the International Referee Refreshing Course - Athens (Greece) 1991
Joined the 19th International Referee Seminar - Cairo (Egypt) 1989
Referee and Judge Participations
Participated in the World Championships - Garmich (Germany) 2003
Participated in the World Championships - Edmonton (Canada) 1999
Participated in the US Open, Los Angeles International recognized Championships - California (USA) 1999
Participated in the 13th Asian Games - Bangkok (Thailand) 1998
Participated in the US Open, Orlando International recognized Championships - Florida (USA) 1998
Participated in the World Championships - New York (USA) 1993
Participated in the Asian Championships - Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) 1992
Participated in the World Championships - Athens (Greece) 1991
Participated in the World Cup Championships - Barcelona (Spain) 1990
Sports Association Impact
President of Arab Canadian Sports Association since September 2020
President of Asia Oceania Olympians Association since November 2011.
Member of the Advisory Committee of the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarter) since August 2016.
Executive Member of the World Olympian Association from November 2009 until November 2011
Chairman of Business Affairs Committee of the World Olympian Association from February 2010 until November 2011
Vice president and founding member of the Jordan Olympian Association from the year 2004 until now
One of the Founding Board Members and executive board member of the International Jordanian Athletes Cultural Association 1993 until now
Member of the World Taekwondo Federation Games Committee from the year 2005 up until 2008.
Member of the Jordanian Taekwondo Federation from the year 2000 until April 2006.
Secretary General of the Jordan Taekwondo Federation in the year 2004.
Member of the Technical Committee of the Jordanian Olympics Committee from the year 1999 until 2002
Chairman of the Jordanian Taekwondo Technical Committee from the year 2001 until 2002
Member in the Jordanian Taekwondo Technical Committee from the year 2002 until 2003
Member in the Jordanian Taekwondo Promotion Test Committee from the year 1992 until 2003
Member of the Jordanian Korean Friendship Association from 1999 until 2003
Major Awards and Recognition
Chosen as the best Jordanian Athlete during 1986 and 1988, Kamal's illustrious career has led to recognition such as being given the Independence Badge of Honor (4th Degree) by His late Majesty King Hussein Ben Talal in 1988, acknowledgement as the Best Jordanian Athlete for the century in 1999, and in 2018 and 2019, being the top ranked Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) Master.