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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH2
Further personal information
Family
Wife Park Kyung-Soon [2006], son Ye-Jun [2008]
Residence
Gwangju, KOR
Languages
Korean
Higher education
Sport Studies - Konkuk University: Seoul, KOR
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up shooting Para sport in 2003.
Club / Team
Gwangju City Hall : Korea
General interest
Most influential person in career
His wife. (segye.com, 14 May 2018)
Awards and honours
He was given a Special Award at the 2010 National Para Games in the Republic of Korea. (ggilbo.com, 20 May 2010)
In 2010 he received the Cheongryong Medal, the highest Order of Sport Merit in the Republic of Korea. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 10 Feb 2010)
In 2010 he received the Cheongryong Medal, the highest Order of Sport Merit in the Republic of Korea. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 10 Feb 2010)
Ambitions
To become a coach after retiring from the sport. (segye.com, 14 May 2018)
Impairment
He was involved in a traffic accident in 2001, which resulted in an impairment to his lower limbs. (donga.com, 24 Dec 2008)
Other information
BREAK AND RETURN
He took a break from the sport following the 2012 Paralympic Games in London in order to focus on taking care of his son Ye-Jun. He was persuaded to begin shooting again by his wife in 2015. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 May 2019; segye.com, 14 May 2018; hani.co.kr, 04 Sep 2012; daum.net, 14 Sep 2008)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as chief of the Athletes' Commission of the Korean Paralympic Committee. (kosad.or.kr, 05 Sep 2017; stnsports.co.kr, 25 Nov 2015; Facebook profile, 21 Apr 2019)
He took a break from the sport following the 2012 Paralympic Games in London in order to focus on taking care of his son Ye-Jun. He was persuaded to begin shooting again by his wife in 2015. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 May 2019; segye.com, 14 May 2018; hani.co.kr, 04 Sep 2012; daum.net, 14 Sep 2008)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as chief of the Athletes' Commission of the Korean Paralympic Committee. (kosad.or.kr, 05 Sep 2017; stnsports.co.kr, 25 Nov 2015; Facebook profile, 21 Apr 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Qualification | 1 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Qualification | 1 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 | Qualification | 2010-07-21 | 3 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2010-07-24 | 2 | |
| Team R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Final | 2010-07-24 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Qualification | 2012-09-01 | 3 | |
| R5 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 6 | |
| R4 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Qualification | 2012-09-02 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 5 | |
| Team R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 1 | |
| R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 15 | |
| R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 19 | |
| R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 | Final | 2018-05-05 | 1 | |
| R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 8 | |
| Team R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 2 |
