KANG Jungeun
23 Oct 1999
21
Female
S14
DAEGU
Republic of Korea
DAEGU
Republic of Korea
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Swimming |
Women's 100m Backstroke - S14 | ||
| Women's 100m Butterfly - S14 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
Finished |
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| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:13.95 |
| 11 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:48.86 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:15.00 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:13.89 |
| 6 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:48.81 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:13.59 |
| 13 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:17.12 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2018 | Jakarta, INA | 1:14.16 |
| 4 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2018 | Jakarta, INA | 1:13.26 |
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2018 | Jakarta, INA | 2:26.67 |
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2018 | Jakarta, INA | 1:31.61 |
| 6 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2018 | Jakarta, INA | 2:44.35 |
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Athlete
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Korean
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Joo Gil Ho [national], KOR; Kim Hae-Yun [personal], from 2010
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Her sister Kang Ju-Eun has competed in Para swimming at national level in the Republic of Korea. (38thnational.koreanpc.kr, 29 Oct 2018; idaegu.com, 28 Oct 2018; Athlete, 09 Jun 2021)
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2014 for Korea (Athlete, 03 Dec 2017)
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She has been troubled by an injury to her left shoulder throughout her career. (Athlete, 09 Jun 2021)
She injured her shoulder in training before the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (dge.go.kr, 23 Oct 2014)
She injured her shoulder in training before the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (dge.go.kr, 23 Oct 2014)
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She began swimming in 2009. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2017; idaegu.co.kr, 23 Oct 2014)
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She was encouraged to take up the sport by her older sister and her aunt. It was also part of her rehabilitation. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2017; KTV YouTube channel, 13 Apr 2014)
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To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 09 Jun 2021)
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Winning two gold medals at the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2017)
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US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2017)
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Her family, and coach Kim Hae-Yun. (welfare.childfund.or.kr, 31 Oct 2018; Athlete, 03 Dec 2017)
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"Always do your best." (Athlete, 03 Dec 2017)
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In 2013 she was given the Best Athlete Award by the Daegu Sports Council in the Republic of Korea. (prsinmun.co.kr, 03 Apr 2014)
In 2013 she received a Minister of Education Award in the Republic of Korea. (prsinmun.co.kr, 03 Apr 2014)
She was given a citation award by the Korean Association for Special Education in 2013. (prsinmun.co.kr, 03 Apr 2014)
In 2013 she received a Minister of Education Award in the Republic of Korea. (prsinmun.co.kr, 03 Apr 2014)
She was given a citation award by the Korean Association for Special Education in 2013. (prsinmun.co.kr, 03 Apr 2014)
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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