October 2018 | Vol. 12 Iss. 10
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world champion in martial arts by Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
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inning a world title is an incredible accomplishment at any age and under any circumstances. To accomplish the feat with an unknown injury — which was discovered later to be pieces of glass stuck in his foot — is downright remarkable. And yet, that’s exactly what Draper’s Ethan Fineshriber did recently at the American Taekwondo Association World Championships in Little Rock, Arkansas. The young teen, who is also on the autism spectrum, finished first in Extreme Weapons and Creative Weapons, marking his fifth and sixth world titles. He won four world championships two years ago. At the 2018 ATA event, he also placed second in Extreme Forms and third in Creative Forms. “It felt amazing because I know how hard I’ve worked,” Ethan said. “It’s been two years since I had last won a world title and it was something I really had a big goal to achieve this year.” The son of Mara Fineshriber of Draper and Scott Fineshriber of Cottonwood Heights was recognized on his 14th birthday at the Draper City Council meeting Aug. 21 for his achievements. “These boys are all tremendously talented and with so many varying factors, really any number of boys could win on any given day,” Mara said. “Ethan had been working extremely hard all year long for this.” This past year, Ethan battled some injuries and had to adjust his preparations and performances. “I was overtaken with emotion and cried right there in the ring since I knew firsthand all we had both put into getting to that point this year and I was intensely proud of him,” Mara said. Kim Bantum, who has worked with Ethan for the past five years, said, “I am so proud of Ethan’s titles this year as it was such a struggle with his injuries. He pushed and worked harder than ever before and I couldn’t be more proud of him and being his instructor.”
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page 12 Draper’s Ethan Fineshriber, who has been involved in martial arts for seven years, won his fifth and sixth world titles this past summer. (Photo courtesy Mara Fineshriber)
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