Sharon Ann Jewell (born 9 April 1960 in

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) is a former US Olympian in the sport of taekwondo. She would train at Howard University under

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. Sharon would earn a bronze medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. While there she would meet and date Olympic wrestler, Rodney Smith. After her career she became a taekwondo referee.Lucas, Rya
As taekwondo players, Cheryl Kalanoc and Sharon Jewell were trailblazers.
15 July 2014 Her father, Jerry Jewell (politician), was the first African-American member of the Arkansas State Senate.

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