Nickname	Sebas
Twitter Name	@sebasmaldo10
Birthplace *	Greenwhich, Conneticut
Current Hometown *	Weston, Fl
Height/ Weight	5'7"
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	Sofia Maldonado, Isabel Maldonado, Mario Maldonado
What age did you start karate? *	4
What style of karate do you do? *	Shito-Ryu
What's your favorite food? *	Italian Caprese
What type of music do you listen to? *	Variety
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Variety
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Yea i do, mostly EDM.
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	Yea, a Dog
What is your pets name? *	Minnie
Do you have any hidden talents? *	Whistling
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	15-20
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This is my first time making the team, this Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, FLorida.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Batman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	my parents because they have supported me.
Hobbies *	Swimming, running.
Favorite Quote *	"carpe diem"
Biggest Win. Why? *	Nationals 2015, because it is the first time i make the National team.
What do you love about competition? *	It motivates me to train harder and i also meet alot of new competitors and friends.
Favorite way to relax? *	Listen to music at the pool.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	My sensei and my sempais.

Riki Osako

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