Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2009 in Jinju, Republic of Korea. He began competing in 2013. (Athlete, 31 Oct 2023; knnews.co.kr, 26 Mar 2019; yna.co.kr, 14 Sep 2016)
Reason: He was encouraged to take up the sport by coach Moon Chang-Joo, who visited his vocational training facility in 2002. "At that time, I refused his offer because I wanted to focus on my work in web design. However, Moon persisted for several years and I came round in the end." (paralympic.org, 14 Feb 2020; Athlete, 02 Feb 2020)
Ambition: To defend his Paralympic gold medal at the 2024 Games in Paris. He also hopes to compete at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. (paralympic.org, 13 Jun 2024; Athlete, 31 Oct 2023)
Awards: In 2014 he received an Excellence Award from the Sacheon Sports Council in the Republic of Korea. (asiatoday.co.kr, 19 Dec 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 15, 1973
Place of ResidenceCHANGWON
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education - Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, KOR
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachKim Min [club]; Cho Jae-Kwan [national], KOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Men's Team Class 1-2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Singles - Class 1 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 1 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 1 | Doubles MD4 M | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
