LEE Jiseok

17 Feb 1974
47
Male
SH2
GWANGJU
 
Republic of Korea

Events and Medals

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Asaka Shooting Range - 10m Range
Finished
Asaka Shooting Range - Final Range
Finished
Asaka Shooting Range - 10m Range
Finished
Asaka Shooting Range - Final Range
Finished
Asaka Shooting Range - 50m Range
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
1Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH22008Beijing, CHN705.3
1Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH22008Beijing, CHN704.3
6R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH22012London, GBR705.4
10R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH22012London, GBR598
World Championships
1R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH22019Sydney, NSW, AUS255.4
1R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH22018Cheongju, KOR254.0
2R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH22010Zagreb, CRO704.1
7R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH22010Zagreb, CRO705.1
15R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH22018Cheongju, KOR610.9
16R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH22019Sydney, NSW, AUS627.8
19R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH22018Cheongju, KOR631.6
21R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH22019Sydney, NSW, AUS605.2
Asian Para Games
1R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH22018Jakarta, INA251.4
1R9 - Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH22018Jakarta, INA244.8
2R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH22018Jakarta, INA252.7
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Driving with his family. (VIVA TV YouTube channel, 12 Nov 2020)
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Athlete
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Sport Studies - Konkuk University, Seoul, KOR
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Wife Park Kyung-Soon [2006], son Ye-Jun [2008]
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Korean
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Gwangju Metropolitan City Hall [Korea]
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2006 (segye.com, 14 May 2018)
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He took up shooting Para sport in 2003. (dagagu.go.kr, 12 Sep 2008)
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When he made preparations to enter Yong In University where he planed to study special education studies, he was introduced to shooting Para sport athlete by a professor. As he needed results of national and international competitions as university entry requirements he participated in the 2006 national team selection trials. After he won medals at the 2006 Asian Para Games in Doha, Qatar, he decided to focus on his sporting without entering university. (VIVA TV YouTube channel, 12 Nov 2020)
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To become a coach after retiring from the sport. (segye.com, 14 May 2018)
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"Every dream starts small. Act now, and then you will achieve it." (VIVA TV YouTube channel, 12 Nov 2020)
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He was given a Special Award at the 2010 National Para Games in the Republic of Korea. (ggilbo.com, 20 May 2010)

In 2010 he received the Cheongryong Medal, the highest Order of Sport Merit in the Republic of Korea. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 10 Feb 2010)

General Interest

Classification
SH2 (IPC, 23 Apr 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (37thnational.koreanpc.kr, 15 Sep 2017)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (donga.com, 24 Dec 2008)

Impairment Details
He was involved in a traffic accident in 2001, which resulted in an impairment to his lower limbs. (donga.com, 24 Dec 2008)

General
SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION
He founded the 'Lee Jiseok Special Award' to aid youth Para athletes. It is awarded to two outstanding athletes at the National Youth Para Games in Republic of Korea. (donga.com, 30 Oct 2008; VIVA TV YouTube channel, 12 Nov 2020; egn.kr, 13 May 2013)

BREAK AND RETURN
He took a break from the sport following the 2012 Paralympic Games in London in order to focus on taking care of his son Ye-Jun. He was persuaded to begin shooting again by his wife in 2015. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 May 2019; segye.com, 14 May 2018; hani.co.kr, 04 Sep 2012; daum.net, 14 Sep 2008)

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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