Occupation
Athlete
Education
Sport Studies - Hanyang University, Seoul, KOR
Spoken languages
Korean
Coach
Shin Hyung-Wook [national], KOR
Injuries
He sustained an injury to his finger before the 2017 National Sports Festival in the Republic of Korea. (christiantoday.co.kr, 24 Oct 2017)
He sustained an injury at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (gqkorea.co.kr, 23 May 2019)
At age 18 he was troubled by back injuries. (Athlete, 29 Jul 2016; sportnest.kr, 22 Oct 2015)
Start sporting career
He began gymnastics at age 11 in fifth grade at primary school in Ilsan, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 29 Jul 2016; starin.edaily.co.kr, 09 Jul 2013)
Reason for taking up the sport
He initially tried taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art, but his coach, who was also good at gymnastics and acrobatics, encouraged him to take up gymnastics. (blog.incheon2014.kr, 23 Apr 2014)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a silver medal [team event] at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 29 Jul 2016)
Philosophy / Motto
"If you do your best, there is nothing impossible." (Athlete, 29 Jul 2016)
Awards
In 2018 he received an Encouragement Award at the 64th Korean Sport and Olympic Committee Athletics Awards. (jjan.kr, 27 Feb 2018)
In 2015 he was given an Excellence Award by the Korean Gymnastics Association. (sports.chosun.com, 29 Jan 2016)
Last update : 2021-09-24
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