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KWON Young-Ho
NOC Korea   
GenderMen
Born 03 May 1985 in Daejeon, KOR
Height1.76 m
Weight 68 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Seoul, KOR
Occupation Athlete
Languages Korean
Higher education Physical Education - Daejeon University: Korea
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing in year seven at middle school.
Why this sport? He was good at sports in general, so his physical education teacher suggested he should try fencing.
Club / Team Daejon City Corporation: Korea
Name of coach Lee Young-Rok [club], KOR; Kim Byung-Soo [national], KOR
Handedness Left
General Interest
Injuries In 2013 he had surgery on his hand after sustaining an infection during training. (incheonilbo.com, 30 Oct 2013)
Awards and honours He was named the 2010 Fencer of the Year by the Korean Fencing Federation. (jdilbo.com, 04 Feb 2010)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
World Championships
2011 8 Team Foil Catania, Italy
2010 7 Team Foil Paris, France
Asian Championships
2016 3 Individual Foil Wuxi, China
2015 2 Team Foil Singapore, Singapore
2015 3 Individual Foil Singapore, Singapore
2011 1 Individual Foil Seoul, Korea
2011 3 Team Foil Seoul, Korea
2010 3 Team Foil Seoul, Korea
2009 3 Individual Foil Doha, Qatar