Arlene Limas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexFemale
Full nameArlene•Limas
Used nameArlene•Limas
Born9 February 1966
NOC United States

Biography

Arlene Limas competed in taekwondo as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Limas won the welterweight division. She was US Champion in 1987 and 1989-91. She also won the 1986 World University Championships while attending De Paul University, and won the 1990 Pan American Championship.

Limas was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2011 she opened Power Kix Martial Arts in Stafford, Virginia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Taekwondo USA Arlene Limas
Welterweight, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) 1