César Rodríguez Luna (born in

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) is a Mexican

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practitioner and international medalist. He competed at the 1982 and 1983

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, where he received a silver in each tournament. Rodríguez is a member of the Taekwondo Hall of Fame. He is the founder and president of Absolut Taekwondo Company in Mexico, served as President of Taekwondo in

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region of

, and is author of the book ''Arte Taekwondo''.2 TIMES WORLD SILVER MEDALIST CESAR RODRIGUEZ LUNA - TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME - TAEKWONDOHALLOFFAME.COM
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Career achievements

*1974- Mexican National Champion - Mexico City *1977- Mexican National Champion - Mexico City *1978- 1st Pan American Taekwondo Championships - Mexico City - Gold *1979- North American TKD Championships - Hawaii- Gold Medal *1980- North American TKD Championships - Toronto, Canada - Bronze *1980- Pan American Taekwondo Championships - Houston - Gold *1982- World Taekwondo Championships - Ecuador - Silver *1983- World Taekwondo Championships - Denmark - Silver *1987- Mexico Taekwondo Open Championships -Mexico City - Gold *1989- European Taekwondo Championships - Spain - Silver *1992- US Open Taekwondo Championships - Colorado, USA - Bronze *2003- Pan American Taekwondo Championships - Gold *2003- USA Open Taekwondo Championships - Silver *2003- Iberian Taekwondo Games - Silver 2022 guadalajara

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodriguez, Cesar Mexican male taekwondo practitioners Living people Sportspeople from Mexico City Year of birth missing (living people) World Taekwondo Championships medalists