Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Gyeongbuk Development Corporation: Korea |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
Korean |
| Residence |
Korea |
General Interest |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze at the 2011 World Championships in Paris, France. (Athlete, 11 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
A teacher recommended he try it. |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
His parents, and his wife. (Athlete, 11 Aug 2012; sports.donga.com, 26 Jan 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began weightlifting at age 14. |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
He received Best Athlete Award at the Gyeongsangbukdo Best Athletics Awards Ceremony in Republic of Korea. (idaegu.co.kr, 29 Feb 2016)
He was named Best Athlete of the Year of 2011, 2013 and 2014 by the Korean Weightlifting Federation. (people.search.naver.com, 08 Aug 2014; hankookilbo.com, 21 Jan 2015) |
International Debut |
| Year |
2009 |
| Competing for |
Korea |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
He damaged a cruciate ligament in his right knee in April, 2013. He could have had an operation, but chose instead a ten-month rehabilitation program in order to avoid taking an extended break from the sport. (sports.donga.com, 26 Jan 2015) |
| Famous relatives |
His wife Lee Yeon-Hwa was also a weightlifter at national level. (sports.donga.com, 26 Jan 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Lee Hee-Young [club], KOR: Yoon Seok-Chun [national], KOR |
General Interest |
| Other information |
HIATUS
He suffered persistent back pain in 2003, which forced him to quit the sport for several years. He returned to the weightlifting scene in 2007. (news.donga.com, 10 Jul 2011; sports.donga.com, 26 Jan 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Wife Lee Yeon-Hwa and three children |
London
Almaty
Paris
Antalya
Goyang
Tongling