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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Husband Lee Chun-Hee [2005], son Jun-Seo
Occupation
Athlete, Business Owner
Languages
English, Korean
Higher education
Sport Studies - Gwangju University: Korea
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2006.
Why this sport?
She was involved in Para table tennis for several years, but felt she wasn't good enough to succeed at the highest level. A friend then suggested shooting Para sport to her, and she found she enjoyed it.
Club / Team
Jeollanam-do Shooting Federation for the Disabled : Korea
International debut
Year
2007
Competing for
Korea
General interest
Hobbies
Making resin crafts. (Athlete, 30 Mar 2021; Instagram profile, 18 Apr 2021)
Injuries
She injured her left elbow after falling in the bathroom during the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (media24.kr, 14 Sep 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"For me it is my main responsibility to bring honour to my country and people through the sport." (paralympic.org, 24 Jan 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2017 she was given an Excellence Award at the 10th Anniversary of Jeollanamdo Sports Association for the Disabled in Republic of Korea. (yna.co.kr, 31 Oct 2017)
In 2017 she was presented with the Cheongryong Medal, the highest order of Merit for Sport by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the Republic of Korea. (yna.co.kr, 31 Oct 2017)
In 2010 she received the Mengho Medal, the second highest Order of Merit for Sport in the Republic of Korea. (igj.co.kr, 11 Feb 2010)
In 2017 she was presented with the Cheongryong Medal, the highest order of Merit for Sport by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the Republic of Korea. (yna.co.kr, 31 Oct 2017)
In 2010 she received the Mengho Medal, the second highest Order of Merit for Sport in the Republic of Korea. (igj.co.kr, 11 Feb 2010)
Ambitions
To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (waris.kr, 28 Jun 2019)
Impairment
She was involved in a traffic accident in 1996, which resulted in paraplegia. (onstn.com, 13 Oct 2014; ablenews.co.kr, 11 Feb 2009)
Other information
BUSINESS
She established an online shop to sell her resin art crafts. (Athlete, 30 Mar 2021; smartstore.naver.com, 2021)
She established an online shop to sell her resin art crafts. (Athlete, 30 Mar 2021; smartstore.naver.com, 2021)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 17 | ||
| Women's Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Qualification | 1 | ||
| Women's Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Final | 2010-07-17 | 1 | |
| Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-17 | 1 | |
| Women's 50m Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-20 | 12 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 - Women's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-30 | 6 | |
| R2 - Women's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2012-08-30 | 4 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-04 | 30 | |
| R8 - Women's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-06 | 4 | |
| R8 - Women's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-19 | 3 | |
| Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Final | 2014-07-19 | 3 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-22 | 48 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2014-07-22 | 12 | |
| Women's 50m Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-24 | 3 | |
| Women's 50m Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Final | 2014-07-24 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 - Women's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 4 | |
| R2 - Women's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-08 | 3 | |
| R8 - Women's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 3 | |
| R8 - Women's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-13 | 4 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 30 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 4 | |
| R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Final | 2018-05-05 | 6 | |
| R8 - Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 2 | |
| R8 - Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Final | 2018-05-05 | 5 |