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Since we are on the topic of Olympics here’s a champion for
you. Dana Hee, not only is she an Olympic champion in TaeKwonDo she was thefirst woman’s gold medalist in 1988. When TKD was first introduced to the
Olympics, in Korea, she and the other 15 fighters brought home 11 metals; after
it was over she was able to build quite the carrier.
While you might not know her name, you probably have seen
her many times and not even known it. She took her martial arts abilities to
the big screen as a stun performer, and was in many major titles. She really is
quite an inspirational figure especially for women in martial arts. The former
Olympic champion is now a martial arts hall of fame-er.
Some movies she did the stunts in;
Terminator Salvation, Legion, Spider-Man 2, Shallow Hal, Moulin Rouge!, Charlie's Angels, Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
(She played Mileena), Batman & Robin (She
did Poison Ivy’s stunts), From Dusk Till Dawn, Mortal Kombat (Kitana) , Batman Forever, Demolition Man, and aside
from movies she did stunt work for tv shows like Melrose Place, and
Baywatch she also stared as a hostage in the 2001 movie Swordfish with John Travolta. Most recently
she did stunts in the Avengers movie that just came out.
(more at IMDB)
She has had quite a successful life and is a great martial
artist that I simply highlight today.
Peace.
