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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Wife Kwon Ju-Ri
Residence
Seongnam, KOR
Languages
Korean
Higher education
Education - Woosuk University: Korea
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2012 at Hyundai Sungwoo Resort in the Republic of Korea.
Why this sport?
He was encouraged to try snowboarding by his wife.
Name of coach
Kim Sang-Yong, KOR
International debut
Year
2015
Competing for
Korea
General interest
Hobbies
Cycling, badminton, swimming, climbing. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Finishing fourth in banked slalom at the 2017/18 World Cup event in New Zealand. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
His wife. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
US snowboarder Ben Ferguson. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Impairment
He was hit by a truck at age four, which resulted in the amputation of his right arm and right leg. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018; pyeongchang2018.com, 18 Jan 2016)
Other information
FORMER OCCUPATION
He used to work as a teacher at a special education school. (blog.naver.com, 27 Dec 2016; pyeongchang2018.com, 18 Jan 2016)
He used to work as a teacher at a special education school. (blog.naver.com, 27 Dec 2016; pyeongchang2018.com, 18 Jan 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Snowboard Cross SB-UL | Race 1 | 2017-02-04 | 16 | |
| Men's Banked Slalom SB-UL | Race 1 | 2017-02-07 | 15 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Snowboard Cross SB-UL | Final | 2018-03-12 | 21 | |
| Men's Banked Slalom SB-UL | Final | 2018-03-16 | 12 |