Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics in 2003 at Dongam Chadol School in Jeonju, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; domin.co.kr, 25 Nov 2012)
Reason: Her physical education teacher noticed she had a talent for sport. (cbs.co.kr, 22 Oct 2014)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (yna.co.kr, 23 Oct 2023)
Awards: In 2018 and 2019 she received the Jian-gun Sports Award in the Republic of Korea. (dailysportshankook.co.kr, 19 Dec 2018; jeollailbo.com, 05 Dec 2019)
In 2018 and 2019 she was named the Jeollabuk-do Citizen of the Year by the Jeonbuk Daily News in the Republic of Korea. (jjan.kr, 30 Dec 2018, 30 Dec 2019)
In 2018 she was the final torch bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2018 National Para Games in Iksan, Republic of Korea. (news1.kr, 25 Oct 2018)
In 2016 she received an Achievement Award at the Jeollabuk-do Para Athletics Awards Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (jeollailbo.com, 07 Dec 2016)
She was named Best Para Athlete at the 2012 National Para Games in the Republic of Korea. (china.joins.com, 31 Jul 2013)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 12, 1977
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachJang Sung Jun, KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 200m - T36 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 31.06 |
| 2 | 100m - T36 | 2012 | London, GBR | 14.70 |
| 2 | 200m - T36 | 2012 | London, GBR | 31.08 |
| 4 | 200m - T36 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 31.17 |
| 4 | 100m - T36 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 14.88 |
| 4 | 200m - T36 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 32.62 |
| 6 | 100m - T36 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 15.67 |
| 8 | 100m - T36 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 15.51 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 200m - T36 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 30.96 |
| 2 | 100m - T36 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 15.61 |
| 3 | 100m - T36 | 2017 | London, GBR | 15.06 |
| 3 | 200m - T36 | 2017 | London, GBR | 31.40 |
| 4 | 100m - T36 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 15.21 |
| 4 | 200m - T36 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 31.35 |
| 4 | 200m - T36 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 30.88 |
| 5 | 100m - T36 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 15.33 |
| 5 | 200m - T36 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 33.07 |
| 6 | 200m - T36 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 32.28 |
| 8 | 100m - T36 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 14.81 |
| 9 | 100m - T36 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 15.17 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | 100m - T36 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 15.26 |
| 2 | 200m - T36 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 31.27 |
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