Jack Woolley OLY (born 23 September 1998) is an Irish taekwondo athlete. [1] He represented Ireland at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 58 kg category. Woolley was defeated by Argentinian Lucas Guzmán in the round of 16. [2]

Oct 18, 2022 · Woolley made history at Tokyo 2020 when he became the first Irish taekwondo athlete to compete at the OIympic Games, but his road to glory has not been without its challenges. Find out more about the 24-year-old's story and his journey towards Paris 2024.

Jan 3, 2025 · Jack Woolley represented Team Ireland in taekwondo at the 2024 Paris Olympics and is now prepared to Waltz his way to Glitterball glory on Dancing with the Stars. Speaking ahead of his DWTS stint, Jack said: 'I’m excited. This is something completely new for me.

Jun 3, 2024 · Jack Woolley, 25, is a taekowndo athlete from Ireland, making his second consecutive Olympics appearance. Three years ago in Tokyo, Woolley suffered a crushing defeat in the round of 16, losing...

Aug 15, 2024 · Jack Woolley competed in his second Olympics, but he only got to Paris after several roller coaster years of heartbreak and triumph.

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Sep 23, 1998 · With only the world’s top five getting automatic qualification for Paris Jack was lying sixth in early 2024. He clinched his second Olympic slot by reaching the final of the European Qualifier in Bulgaria in March and victory in the President’s Cup in Tallin in April earned his third highest ranking points (20) of this Olympic cycle.

Aug 7, 2024 · Jack Woolley walked away from us for the second time in eight hours and then stopped, turned and smiled. “I hope that was better than earlier – I was fuming, so I was!” And then, five yards...

May 18, 2024 · After a short, startling demonstration where Jack Woolley swings wildly athletic kicks and punches into the head and torso of his sparring partner, eventually drawing a blood stain from his...

May 18, 2024 · What happened at the Tokyo Olympics and in the aftermath could have broken Jack Woolley. However Ireland's taekwondo pioneer came back stronger and became a better person for his troubles....