Biography
Started: She began wheelchair fencing in grade nine of middle school in 2016 in Gyeryong, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; yna.co.kr, 01 Apr 2023; joongang.co.kr, 19 Oct 2023; sports.chosun.com, 19 Oct 2023)
Reason: She was originally involved in athletics, which she began as a form of physical therapy. She was later encouraged to switch sports by Korean wheelchair fencer Kim Jung-Ah. (yna.co.kr, 01 Apr 2023; sports.chosun.com, 19 Oct 2023; Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 17, 2001
Place of ResidenceHONGSEONG
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachPark Dayoung [national], KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | Epee Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 7 | Women's Team Sabre | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 7 | Epee Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 9 | Foil Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 12 | Epee Category A | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 13 | Foil Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 18 | Sabre Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 22 | Foil Category A | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 23 | Sabre Category A | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | Epee Team | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 4 | Foil Team | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 4 | Women's Team Sabre | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 5 | Epee Category A | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 5 | Foil Category A | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 5 | Sabre Category A | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
