Yunjae Park

Type of Impairment

Spinal Cord Injuries

Classification

T54

Occupation

Student

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began athletics in Year 9 at school. He initially started doing field events before switching to track.

Why this sport?

His physical education teacher suggested the sport to him.

Club / Team

Myeonghye School: Ansan, KOR

Name of coach

Park Jeong-Ho, [personal], KOR

Awards and honours

In 2018 he was given an Excellence Award by the Ansan Sports Association for the Disabled in Republic of Korea. (ansantimes.co.kr, 11 Dec 2018)

Ambitions

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and to win a medal at the 2024 Games in Paris. (ansantimes.co.kr, 11 Dec 2018)

Biography