Taekwondo Olympian trains with Street Fighter IV

When British Taekwondo competitor Tyrone Robinson steps off the mat and picks up a controller, it's all part of his training. The London 2012 Olympic hopeful practices Hadoukens and Tiger Knees in his daily down time playing Street Fighter IV, an exercise the athlete claims speeds up his reflexes and sharpens his mind.

Even Robinson's coaches are getting in on the act, encouraging the fighter in his Street Fighter pursuits, and while Robinson himself suspects that he'll never be able to throw fireballs he "can still try some of the crazy kicks they do." We'll be keeping a keen eye on Robinson when the Olympics come around, hoping to catch a glimpse of the athlete as he Hurricane Kicks his way to a medal. Heck, if swimmers can do it, why not him?

[Via Capcom-Unity]