Dominican Republic

(L-R) Silver medalist Tawin Hanprab of Thailand, gold medalist Shuai Zhao of the People's Republic of China, bronze medalist Taehun Kim of Korea and bronze medalist Luisito Pie of the Dominican Republic stand on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Taekwondo Men's -58kg contest during Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Masashi Ebinuma of Japan (blue) and Wander Mateo of the Dominican Republic compete during the Men's -66kg quarter final on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Nanjing 2014 - Gold medalist Ektemir Melikuziev (C) of Uzbekistan, silver medalist Juan Solano (L) of Dominican Republic and bronze medalist Vincenzo Lizzi of Italy during the awarding ceremony of Men's Welter (69kg) of Boxing at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, Aug. 27, 2014.

London 2012 - Felix Sanchez proudly displays the Dominican Republic flag upon regaining gold in the men’s 400m hurdles, incredibly clocking the exact 47.63 second time that earned him the win in 2004..

London 2012 - Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic weeps with joy on the gold medal step of the men’s 400m hurdles podium after dedicating the win to his grandmother. Michael Tinsley of the USA stands with silver and Puerto Rico’s Javier Culson takes bronze.

London 2012 - Around his neck Felix Sanchez wears the flag of the Dominican Republic and the golden shoes that delivered him to a medal of the same color in the men’s 400m hurdles. Sanchez also won this event in 2004 and is one of four two-time 400m hurdle winners.