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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Three sons Seung Ki, Jun Ki, Min Ki
Languages
Korean
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 1998.
Why this sport?
His professor from university suggested the sport to him.
General interest
Other sports
He was an able-bodied wrestler at university level before his accident in 1998. He has competed in Para swimming nationally, and was a Para swimming coach of the Korean team at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athena. (edaily.co.kr, 24 Feb 2017; yonhapnews.co.kr, 24 Feb 2017)
Impairment
His right leg was amputated above the knee after a traffic accident in 1998 while completing his military service. (edaily.co.kr, 24 Feb 2017; nocutnews.co.kr, 23 Jan 2017)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He has worked as a swimming instructor. "I was an instructor for able-bodied people before an accident. But now, I teach everyone including people with impairments." (blog.kolon.com, 04 Jun 2018; blog.kolon.com, 04 Jun 2013; Facebook profile, 15 Sep 2019)
RETIREMENT
He retired from international competition in order to spend more time with his family. (KBS, 06 Sep 2018)
He has worked as a swimming instructor. "I was an instructor for able-bodied people before an accident. But now, I teach everyone including people with impairments." (blog.kolon.com, 04 Jun 2018; blog.kolon.com, 04 Jun 2013; Facebook profile, 15 Sep 2019)
RETIREMENT
He retired from international competition in order to spend more time with his family. (KBS, 06 Sep 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom LW2 | Final Round | 22 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom LW2 | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 32 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 18 | ||
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 46 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final | 2009-02-23 | 30 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 32 |