Biography
Started: She took up the sport seriously in 2005 at Changwon Community Rehabilitation Centre in the Republic of Korea. (Seoul Sports Association for the Differently abled Instagram profile, 13 Apr 2021; knnews.co.kr, 10 Jan 2012)
Reason: She was encouraged to play table tennis as part of her rehabilitation by her older sister, who studied social welfare. "I originally got involved in both swimming and table tennis. I had taken anti-depressants for three years after my accident, but I gradually began sleeping well without taking medicine once I started playing table tennis. I thought that the sport suited me well." (Seoul Sports Association for the Differently abled Instagram profile, 13 Apr 2021)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sports.chosun.com, 31 Oct 2023)
Awards: In 2023 she was presented with the Cheongnyong Medal, which is the highest sporting honour in the Republic of Korea. (sports.chosun.com, 31 Oct 2023)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 20, 1979
OccupationAthlete
EducationIndustrial Design - Changwon Moonsung University, Republic of Korea
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachPark Jae-Hyung [club], KOR; Cho Jae-Kwan [national], KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Singles - Class 5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Women's Team Class 4-5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Women's Team Class 4-5 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 5 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Doubles Class 10 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 2 | Doubles Class 10 W | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 5 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 5 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
