The World Championships (Athens, Greece on March 29 through April 6, 2004) - Grandmaster Perry and Master McArther traveled to the world championships in Athens, Greece. Please congratulate both for their success at this top level of competition.
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Grandmaster Thomas E. Perry won Gold in Sparring, Gold in 8th Dan and above Forms, Silver in Weapons, Silver in Special Seniors (46 - 56) and Bronze in Korean Forms (35 and above)
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Master McArther won gold in Sparring, gold in Korean Forms (35 and above), Gold in Open Forms (35 - 45), and Silver in TKD Forms (18 and above)
Kicking his way to Athens
BY ELIZABETH DONALD
Steve
McArther started studying tae kwon do because he was afraid he'd get
beaten up in high school.
He doesn't have to worry about that any more.
McArther has studied the martial art of tae kwon do for 21 years, achieving the level of master instructor. From the 13-year-old first learning to kick, he has become a fourth-degree black belt, …..
Local Tae Kwon Do instructor wins gold at world competition
Curtiss A. Hartley
Of the Suburban Journals
updated: 04/12/2004 01:15 PM
As if martial arts students in Collinsville did not have enough reason to admire their instructor, four medals - three gold and one silver - in international competition should do the trick.
COLLINSVILLE ATHLETE WINS 3 GOLD MEDALS
Caption: McArther won three gold medals in tae kwon do at the World Games in Athens, Greece.
By Elizabeth Donald
The best part about competing in the World Games wasn't bringing home three gold medals, according to Steve McArther.
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