Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He was encouraged to take up the sport by coach Yang Dal-Shik. |
| Handedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Korean |
Sport Specific Information |
| Footedness |
Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began fencing at junior high school. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Business Owner |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
His parents. (kbs.co.kr, 20 Sep 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Suwon, KOR |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
In May 2015 he damaged the cruciate ligament in his left knee in the round of 16 at the 2015 World Cup event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He required surgery and returned to training in February 2016. (view.asiae.co.kr, 03 Mar 2016; kgnews.co.kr, 04 Jun 2015) |
| Awards and honours |
He was part of the Korean epee quartet that was named the 2014 Team of the Year at the Korean Coca Cola Sports Awards. The honour was in recognition of their performance at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 24 Feb 2015) |
| Other information |
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from the national team following the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. (Instagram profile, 07 May 2019; news1.kr, 22 Aug 2018) |
| Olympic Games |
| 2016 |
Final 5-6 |
Team Epee |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 2012 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
London, England |
| 2008 |
5 |
Individual Epee |
Beijing, China |
| 2008 |
8 |
Team Epee |
Beijing, China |
| World Championships |
| 2018 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Wuxi, China |
| 2014 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Kazan, Russia |
| 2011 |
4 |
Team Epee |
Catania, Italy |
| 2010 |
8 |
Team Epee |
Paris, France |
| 2009 |
6 |
Team Epee |
Antalya, Turkey |
| Asian Championships |
| 2018 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2018 |
4 |
Team Epee |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2017 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Hong Kong, China |
| 2017 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
Hong Kong, China |
| 2014 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
Suwon, Republic of Korea |
| 2012 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
Wakayama, Japan |
| 2011 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| 2011 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| 2008 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Bangkok, Thailand |
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