Brett Biederman - January 17, 2002
The Tournament Capital of Ontario "Athlete of the Week" is Brett Biederman a grade 10 student from Paris District High School and a member of the Team Elite Martial Arts Fitness Club who began participating in the sport of Pankration in October 2000.
Brett has a mixed martial arts record of 18 wins, 0 draws, with only 1 loss, and at most tournaments competes in adult divisions. He has won several medals in 2001 that include a gold and bronze at the WKF Canadian Championships in March, a gold at the Ontario Regional Pankration Trial Championships in April, 2 gold medals at the Provincial Pankration Championships in July, and a gold and silver medal at the Canadian National Pankration Championships last September.
He has also competed in several other sports including soccer, basketball, rugby and track & field. Brett is only 15 years old but his goal is to compete at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece as part of the Canadian Team.
Congratulations Brett. |