Biography
Started: He began playing table tennis at age 10 in primary school, and took up Para table tennis in grade seven of middle school in 2004 in Bucheon, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 31 Oct 2023; bucheon.tistory.com, 24 Aug 2016; kyeongin.com, 01 Jan 2015)
Reason: He was influenced by his father, who played the sport as a hobby. The chairman of his father's club encouraged him to get involved in the sport seriously. (Athlete, 20 May 2016; bucheon.tistory.com, 24 Aug 2016)
Ambition: To win gold at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 31 Oct 2023)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 20, 1998
Place of ResidenceBUSAN
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachKim Jeong-Joong, KOR; Cho Jae-Kwan, KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Singles - Class 11 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 11 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 1 | Doubles Class 22 M | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 1 | Doubles Class 22 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 1 | Men's Team Class 11 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 11 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 11 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Doubles MD22 M | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 1 | Doubles XD22 X | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 11 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
