1993 World Taekwondo Championships

1993 World Taekwondo Championships
VenueMadison Square Garden
LocationUnited States New York City, United States
Dates19–23 August 1993
Champions
Men South Korea
Women South Korea
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The 1993 World Taekwondo Championships were the 11th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in New York City, United States from August 19 to August 21, 1993, with 669 athletes participating from 83 countries.[1][2]

The success of the 1993 World Championships was a determining factor in the IOC's decision to grant full medal status to Taekwondo for the 2000 Summer Olympics.[3]

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  2. ^ "TAEKWONDO; The Garden Is Filled With Taikwondo - New York Times". Nytimes.com. August 20, 1993. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  3. ^ Zirogiannis, Marc (September 2016). "The Games That Changed The World". Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine (September 2016): 29. Retrieved September 4, 2016.[permanent dead link]