Youn Shil Jeong

Impairment information

Origin of Impairment

Acquired

Further personal information

Family

Son Gun-Young, daughter Jae-Young

Residence

Pyeongtaek, KOR

Languages

Korean

Higher education

Health and Welfare Studies - World Cyber College: Republic of Korea

Sport specific information

Why this sport?

She switched to Para powerlifting after competing as part of the Korean wheelchair basketball team at the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. She wanted to take part in an individual sport at an elite level, and thought that the sport was suitable for her physique.

Club / Team

Pyeongtaek City Hall: Republic of Korea

Name of coach

Park Sung-Jun [club], KOR

International debut

Year

2017

Competing for

Hungary

Tournament

World Cup

Location

Eger, HUN

General interest

Hobbies

Basketball. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)

Memorable sporting achievement

Winning a bronze medal at the 2018 Asia-Oceania Open Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)

Most influential person in career

Coaches Yun Joong-Hee and Park Sung-Jun. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)

Hero / Idol

Mexican Para powerlifter Amalia Perez. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)

Other sports

She has competed in wheelchair basketball and represented Republic of Korea at the 2014 Para Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (ktv.go.kr, 17 Nov 2014; igoodnews.or.kr, 19 Oct 2014)

Impairment

Her impairment is a result of the effects of polio. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)