Contemporánea Sport 21th Century Taekwondo
Olympic taekwondo athlete
Nicolás García Hemme won Olympic silver at London 2012 and became a major Canarian reference in combat sports; he retired in 2016.
Nicolás García Hemme, born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is one of the major Canarian references in combat sports. At London 2012 he won Olympic silver in taekwondo, one of the most important milestones in recent island sport.
His career combined power, tactical discipline and international competitiveness. The medal gave Canarian taekwondo a visible place in Spanish sport.
Retired in 2016, he represents Canarian Olympism in combat disciplines and high technical performance.