Biography
Started: She began playing the sport in grade five of primary school at Suwon Welfare Centre in the Republic of Korea. (donga.com, 06 Sep 2016)
Reason: She became fascinated by table tennis after she watched it on television, so she decided to give it a try. (KBS, 29 Aug 2020)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (chosun.com, 01 May 2024; newsis.com, 25 Oct 2023)
Milestones: At age 20 she was the youngest athlete to win a medal for the Republic of Korea at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where she claimed bronze in the women's class 3 singles and silver in the women's class 1-3 team event. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Jul 2024)
Awards: She received the Best Athlete Award at the 2021 National Para Games in the Republic of Korea. (kyeongin.com, 25 Apr 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 28, 2000
OccupationAthlete
EducationKorea National Sport University, Seoul, KOR
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachKim Byoung-Young [club], KOR; Cho Jae-Kwan [national], KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Women's Team Class 1-3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Women's Team Class 1-3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Singles - Class 3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 3 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 2 | Doubles Class 10 W | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 2 | Mixed Doubles Class 7 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 3 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 3 | Doubles WD10 W | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 3 | Doubles XD7-10 X | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
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