Biography
Started: She began playing boccia in 2002 at Busan Hyenam Special School in Republic of Korea. (hani.co.kr, 18 Nov 2013; ktv.go.kr, 17 Sep 2012; Athlete, 24 Aug 2021, 27 Aug 2024)
Reason: Boccia was something that she could play easily at school and her physical education teacher also suggested the sport to her. She took up the sport seriously after she achieved a good result at a tournament. (hani.co.kr, 18 Nov 2013; culturenori.tistory.com, 25 Jul 2012; Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Awards: She received the Hong Kong Jockey Club Outstanding Novice Award for the best debut performance by an overseas player in 2009. (hkjc.org.cn, 21 Aug 2009)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 12, 1988
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachIm Gwang-Taek [national], KOR; Park Jung Woo [club], KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Individual - BC2 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 4 | Individual - BC2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 7 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 12 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2022 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 1 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2010 | Lisbon, POR | |
| 3 | Individual - BC2 | 2022 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2018 | Liverpool, GBR | |
| 6 | Individual - BC2 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 8 | Individual - BC2 | 2010 | Lisbon, POR | |
| 9 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 12 | Individual - BC2 | 2018 | Liverpool, GBR | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 2 | Individual - BC2 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
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