Zach Haynes took home the Gold medal for his category at the British Taekwondo National Championship 2023 in September to add to an amazing year of success for the Redhill Academy student.
Redhill Academy have congratulated Zach, calling him a ‘Redhill Legend’, on his achievements.
Zach is currently ranked UK number one in his weight category and is a member of the National Taekwondo Club. Zach started Taekwondo at 6 years old and his dedication to this craft means he currently commits to a three-hour training session three nights a week after school alongside a three-hour training session on Saturdays with his Taekwondo club.
Zach has finished his year of competition winning gold in November at the International Bergischer-Lowen Cup in Wuppertal, Germany.
This years achievements include:
- Ultimate Open Barnsley GOLD
- Ali’s Dojang Open, London SILVER
- Midlands Open, Coventry GOLD
- North West Open, Liverpool GOLD
- QF European Club Championships, Sofia
- Premier Open Huddersfield GOLD
- British International Open Manchester SILVER
- Scorpion Open Barnsley BRONZE
- British National Championships Sheffield GOLD
- Riga Open, Latvia BRONZE
- England Open, Leeds SILVER
- International Bergischer-Lowen Cup, Wuppertal, Germany GOLD
Further information British Taekwondo can be accessed on their website at British Taekwondo – Martial Art, Olympic & Paralympic Sport .
