Byunghoon Yoo

Started: He took up the sport in 1994, and began competing in wheelchair races in 2002. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2021; sportschosun.com, 03 Sep 2011) Reason: He initially played wheelchair basketball, but switched to Para athletics after watching a wheelchair marathon. His ambition was to compete at the Paralympic Games. "I was fascinated by the sport." (yeongnam.com, 30 Nov 2019; Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; sportschosun.com, 03 Sep 2011) Awards: He was named Best Male Athlete at the 2019 National Para Athletics Championships in the Republic of Korea. (ablenews.co.kr, 26 Jun 2019) He was a torch bearer during the Paralympic torch relay for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (tk.newdaily.co.kr, 04 Mar 2018) He was presented with the Beakma Medal at the 2010 Korea Athletics Awards Ceremony. (mcst.go.kr, 14 Oct 2010) He was named Best Para Athlete at the 2006 National Para Games in the Republic of Korea. (culturenori.tistory.com, 25 Jul 2012) Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION In 2012 he graduated with a master's degree in leisure and sports studies at the Korea National Sport University in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (Facebook profile, 15 Oct 2023; webzine.koreanpc.kr, 27 Mar 2021)