Biography
Started: He began swimming in 2000 at the Central Christian Academy in the Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 31 Oct 2023, 03 Dec 2017)
Reason: His physical education teacher noticed his talent for the sport and encouraged him to pursue it further. (Athlete, 31 Oct 2023, 27 Aug 2024 )
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and to work as a coach after his retirement from competition. (Athlete, 31 Oct 2023; sedaily.com, 08 Jun 2023)
Awards: In 2018 he received the Maengho Medal, the second highest order of sport merit given by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the Republic of Korea. (sports.chosun.com, 14 Oct 2018)
In 2014 he was presented with a Medal of Merit by the Suwon Para Sports Association in the Republic of Korea. (kihoilbo.co.kr, 15 Dec 2014)
He received the Most Valuable Player [MVP] Award at the 2011 National Para Games in the Republic of Korea. (icsrd.or.kr, 21 Oct 2011)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 30, 1992
Place of ResidenceSEOUL
OccupationAthlete
EducationSports and Recreation Studies - Jungwon University, Republic of Korea
Languages SpokenEnglish, Korean
CoachCho Sun-Young, KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:59.93 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:17.76 |
| 7 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 58.45 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:05.66 |
| 7 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:00.83 |
| 13 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:15.87 |
| 16 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:05.71 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:00.66 |
| 2 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:01.27 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:21.73 |
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:59.86 |
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:00.35 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:17.69 |
| 7 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 58.59 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 58.39 |
| 9 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:04.56 |
| 11 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:13.04 |
| 15 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:07.93 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 4:05.48 |
| 5 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 59.48 |
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