CHOI Keun Jin

13 Nov 1976
44
Male
PWL
GWANGJU
 
Republic of Korea

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
PWL Powerlifting Men's -54 kg 5

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo International Forum
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
NoM-49 kg2016Rio de Janeiro, BRANoM
World Championships
9-49 kg2014Dubai, UAE133.0
9-48 kg2006Busan, KOR115.0
11-49 kg2019Nur-Sultan, KAZ145.0
16-59 kg2017Mexico City, MEX155.0
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Relaxing. (Athlete, 29 May 2019)
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Athlete
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Jeonnam Vocational Training Institute for the Disabled, Korea
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Korean
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Chungcheongbuk-do Para Sports Association [Korea]
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2006 for Korea, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Athlete, 29 May 2019)
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He required surgery after injuring a ligament at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He needed six months to recover. (Athlete, 29 May 2019)
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He began powerlifting in 2005 at age 30 in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 29 May 2019, 03 Dec 2017)
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He was introduced to the sport by a friend. (Athlete, 29 May 2019)
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To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 29 May 2019)
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Finishing in ninth place at the 2006 FESPIC Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Athlete, 29 May 2019)
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He was named Best Para Powerlifter at the 2014 National Championships in the Republic of Korea. (inews365.com, 06 Jul 2014)

He received an Excellence Award at the 33rd National Para Games in the Republic of Korea. (gwangju.go.kr, 25 Oct 2013)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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