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Kenyan-born Taekwondo Master kicks his way to 7th degree black belt

Published May 2, 2024
Patrick Thimangu

Patrick Thimangu passed his test for 7th degree black belt certification in Taekwondo. He is the first Kenyan-born Taekwondo master to achieve this designation. Thimangu is the owner and master instructor of Arch Taekwondo and is a member of CRC.

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