Birthplace *	Chicago Illinois
Current Hometown *	Skokie Illinois
Height/ Weight	5'7" 128lbs
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	1 sister (Samantha)
What age did you start karate? *	8
What style of karate do you do?*	Shotokan
What's your favorite food? *	Paella
What type of music do you listen to? *	All kinds besides country
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Chance the Rapper and MGK
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	I listen to anything that will get me going
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	1 dog
What is your pets name? *	Charlie
Do you have any hidden talents?*	I can play basically any other sport
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	15+
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This is my first time making the US team and I made it in 14-15 -63kg
Who is your favorite superhero? *	The Flash
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My real life superhero is my Grandpa because he's done karate when he was a younger and he helped motivate me and inspire me into doing karate and helped make me who I am today.
Hobbies *	Cooking, running,
Favorite Quote *	"Me and Jesus are cool because gods rcongize gods" -Conor McGregor
Biggest Win. Why? *	My biggest win was my first year in Vegas because it was my first tournament outside the state and I wasn't expecting to win anything, but I managed to get 1st place in Kumite and it was an international tournament.
What do you love about competition? *	I love the thrill and level of competiton. Also getting to see how my karate is compared to other athletes and meeting other people.
Favorite way to relax? *	Watch marathons of TV shows on Netflix, sleep, and eating
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	I get my inspiration from my grandpa, family, and senseis

Emilio Acedo

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