Biography
Started: He took up shooting Para sport at the end of 2004 at Jeongnip Centre in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 31 Oct 2023, 17 Dec 2014)
Reason: A doctor suggested Para sports to him during his rehabilitation. (news.donga.com, 14 Dec 2010)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Naver blog, 28 Apr 2024; Athlete, 31 Oct 2023)
Awards: He was given a Special Male Athlete Award at the 2015 Sogang Athletics Awards Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (ablenews.co.kr, 11 Feb 2015)
He received the Best Para Athlete Award at the 2015 Chungcheongbuk-do Para Sports Council Awards Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (newsis.com, 09 Jan 2015)
Sporting Relatives: His wife Yang Yeon-Ju has competed in shooting Para sport at international level. She represented the Republic of Korea at the 2022 World Cup event in Changwon, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2022; Yang Yeon-Ju, 19 Aug 2022; paralympic.org, 18 Aug 2022)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 9, 1977
Place of ResidenceCHEONGJU
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education - University of Suwon, Republic of Korea
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachKang Ju-Young [club], KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 253.0 |
| 3 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 224.5 |
| 4 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 164.0 |
| 5 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 421.7 |
| 6 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 120.6 |
| 7 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 394.2 |
| 8 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 81.9 |
| 17 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 614.6 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 248.8 |
| 1 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 211.9 |
| 1 | Men's R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1864.5 |
| 1 | Mixed R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1892.7 |
| 1 | Men's R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 3460 |
| 2 | Mixed R10 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2023 | Lima, PER | 10 |
| 2 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 453.8 |
| 2 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 247.1 |
| 2 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 450.4 |
| 3 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 230.9 |
| 3 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 441.0 |
| 3 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 223.9 |
| 3 | Mixed R10 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 16 |
| 3 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 232.9 |
| 3 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 440.6 |
| 4 | Mixed R10 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 388.8 |
| 5 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 140.1 |
| 6 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 164.6 |
| 6 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 405.9 |
| 7 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 142.0 |
| 7 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 146.6 |
| 10 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 615.9 |
| 13 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 616.7 |
| 13 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 611.6 |
| 21 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 629.6 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 244.5 |
| 6 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 165.3 |
| 6 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 162.2 |
| 8 | R7 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 387.1 |
