Chavela Aaron

Chavela Aaron
Born	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Martial artist
Known for	Taekwondo and karate competitions

Chavela Aaron is a former international athlete specializing in both taekwondo and karate, hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. She achieved high rankings as a point fighter in karate, notably securing victories at the Diamond Nationals in consecutive years, 1988 and 1989. In 1991, Aaron earned first place at the US National Taekwondo Team Trials, took silver in the middleweight category at the World Taekwondo Championships, and finished third at both the US Olympic Festival and National Taekwondo Championships. The following year, she captured first place in the welterweight division at the National Taekwondo Championships by defeating Danielle Laney in the final match, and placed fourth at the US Olympic & PanAm Team Trials. In 1994, she once again secured first-place finishes at the US National Taekwondo Championship as well as the US Olympic Festival.