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    Lauren Chantel Burns, OAM (born 8 June 1974) is an Australian taekwondo practitioner and Olympic champion. She won Australia's first Olympic gold medal in taekwondo at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, competing in the women's under 49 kg class. Burns holds the rank of 3rd dan black belt in taekwondo.

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    • 8 June 1974 (age 49), Melbourne, Australia
  2. Aug 19, 2021 · Dr Lauren Burns, 2000 Taekwondo Olympic Champion, now has both. It’s been 21 years since Dr Burns famously beat Cuban Urbia Melendez in the 49kg flyweight Olympic Final at the Sydney 2000 Games. Life has been busy since then, with Dr Burns becoming a mum, a business woman, building a career in naturopathy and being a motivational speaker.

  3. May 23, 2012 · Australia's first ever taekwondo Olympic gold medal - Lauren Burns - Sydney 2000 - YouTube. Olympics. 11.5M subscribers. Subscribed. 533. 145K views 11 years ago #Beijing2022 #Tokyo2020. 📲...

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  4. Home News A master of her disciplines: Lauren Burns. Lauren Burns created history in Sydney 2000 when she became Taekwondo’s first Olympic Gold medallist. Burns won the medal on the same day Taekwondo made its debut in the Olympic Games, (Taekwondo was a demonstration sport in 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona, but not an official Olympic sport).

  5. Sep 19, 2020 · (ABC News) Lauren Burns seemingly came from nowhere to win gold in taekwondo in her 49kg division. It was the first medal in the sport, which was making its Olympic debut. Burns' moment of fame was boosted by the incongruous connections that media love to make.

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  8. With a packed audience to inspire her, Lauren Burns faced Cuban athlete Urbia Melendez in a thrilling contest which gave her the first ever taekwondo gold medal for Australia. Olympic Games Paris 2024

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