Kirstie Alora
Personal information
Full nameKirstie Elaine Alora
BornNovember 25, 1989 (1989-11-25) (age 34)
Biñan, Laguna, Philippines
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country Philippines
SportTaekwondo
EventMiddleweight (-73 kg)
Medal record
Women's taekwondo
Representing  Philippines
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament 0 1 0
Asian Taekwondo Championships 0 0 2
Asian Games 0 0 2
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 0 0 1
Southeast Asian Games 4 5 0
Total 4 6 5
Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2016 Pasay 67 kg
Asian Taekwondo Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Ho Chi Minh City 73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Pasay 73 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou 73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 73 kg
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ashgabat 73 kg
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Indonesia 73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw 73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia 73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane 73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Philippines 73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Vietnam 73 kg

Kirstie Elaine Alora (born November 25, 1989) is a Filipina taekwondo practitioner. She represented the Philippines at the 2016 Summer Olympics after winning the silver medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was defeated by Maria Espinoza of Mexico in the round of 16.[2] She was then defeated by Wiam Dislam of Morocco in the repechage.[3] Alora was the flag bearer for the Philippines during the closing ceremony.[4]

Alora plans to retire within 2023, after the 2023 Southeast Asian Games and possibly the 2022 Asian Games.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete Profile". 2014 Asian Games Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  5. ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 13, 2023). "Alora, Morrison likely retiring after latest SEA Games gold conquests". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 14, 2023.

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