Olympics-Bound Florida Taekwondo Champ - The 'One-Armed Warrior' - Turns To TransMedia To Find Sponsors BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- TransMedia Group said today it will help Florida's Taekwondo Champion Daniel Espinosa, internationally known as the "One-Armed Warrior," to fulfill his dream of competing in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Palm Beach County's largest public relations firm said it has been retained to publicize the One-Armed Warrior's life-long quest to compete in the Olympics. The firm said it will seek corporate sponsors to finance the Cuban-American amputee's travel expenses as he embarks on a series of international preliminary competitions leading to the Olympics. Espinosa was injured in a train accident at age 2 that left him without his right arm. From age 4, he was drawn to Taekwondo and ever since has dedicated himself to the sport. He holds the title of Florida Champion and he is the only Taekwondo fighter in the world who competes with one arm. Despite his handicap, he continually defeats opponents around the world. "Daniel's uplifting story will be an inspiration to millions of handicapped individuals who will see how a strong desire and determination can overcome any obstacle," said Carolina Lammersdorf, TransMedia's Director of International Media Relations. Daniel's fighting valor earned him The Spirit Award in 2002 at the U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships in Orlando, Florida. He has been the subject of feature articles in the prestigious Taekwondo Magazine of the U.S.A. Taekwondo Federation. "It's been a difficult road, but I believe everything in life is possible when you are passionate and driven," said 30-year-old Espinosa. Born in Cuba, Daniel came to the U.S. eight years ago. He recently fulfilled his first dream of becoming a U.S. citizen. He now longs to represent the U.S. at the Olympics, but first he must compete in preliminary matches in Germany, Korea and Puerto Rico where he has been invited several times but, until now, has been financially unable to attend. With the help of sponsors and publicity, TransMedia hopes to help Espinosa realize his life's ambition. Espinosa belongs to U.S. three-time Olympian Juan Moreno's Team Miami. He coaches and teaches Taekwondo to young people, ages 8-20, and works at the Miami International Airport. TransMedia is a full-service, bilingual PR and marketing firm serving clients worldwide since 1981. # # # CONTACT: Carolina Lammersdorf, +1-561-750-9800, ext. 33, or CLammersdorf@transmediagroup.com