Carlo Massimino

Personal Details
Carlo Massimino was born in Brisbane, Australia on 14 March 1976.

Carlo plans to be Australia’s first World Champion and 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist. His long term goal is to own and operate a fitness centre focused on the mind, body and soul including yoga, meditation and of course Taekwondo. Carlo plays an active role within the national suicide prevention charity "Here For Life" as a facilitator in the "Life’s A Ball" program, which aims to inspire the youth of today to follow their dreams. Find out more about Carlo, Taekwondo and the documentary currently being filmed on his journey to the Olympics, by visiting Carlo’s website at www.teamcarlo.com.au.

Sporting Achievements

2004
Olympic Qualifier in -68 division
2003
World Championships quarter finalist
Croatia Open gold medallist
Dutch Open silver medallist
2002
World Cup silver medallist (Australia’s first)
Asian Championship bronze medallist
Gold at first Australian Olympic trials
Trenton Trophy winner for highest scoring final at Olympic trials
2001
Gold Asian Championship selections
Quarter finalist World Championships - Korea
Gold World Championship selection
Gold SEP selection trials
2000
5th place Sydney 2000 Olympics
1999
National champion
Appointed to Australian "A" Olympic team
1998
US Open gold medallist
French Team Competition gold medallist
Spanish Open gold medallist
National Champion
5th place at World Cup
Mexican Open bronze medallist
Australian Invitational bronze medallist
1997
Dutch Open gold medallist
Commonwealth champion
1996
National champion
German Trophy gold medallist
Japan Open bronze medallist
Scandinavian Open bronze medallist
1995
World Championships team member
Olympic Athlete Program Scholarship recipient
Australian Elite Training Squad - Korea
1994
National champion
International Championships bronze medallist
1993
Australian Championships silver medallist
1992
Australian champion
Competed in Olympic selection trials