JOO Jeong Hun

Republic of Korea

Date of Birth: 13 Feb 1994

Age: 27

Gender: Male

Sport Class: K44

Place of residence : CHANGWON

Residence Country:

Republic of Korea

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Taekwondo	Men K44 -75kg	3

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Makuhari Messe Hall B	Men K44 -75kg Round of 16 #203 RPC ISALDIBIROV MISALDIBIROV Magomedzagir Sport Class: K44 35 PTF KOR JOO J HJOO Jeong Hun Sport Class: K44 31	Finished
	Makuhari Messe Hall B	Men K44 -75kg Repechage Quarterfinal #219 KOR JOO J HJOO Jeong Hun Sport Class: K44 40 PTF TUR CELIK FCELIK Fatih Sport Class: K44 31	Finished
	Makuhari Messe Hall B	Men K44 -75kg Repechage Semifinal #229 KOR JOO J HJOO Jeong Hun Sport Class: K44 46 PTF AZE ABUZARLI AABUZARLI Abulfaz Sport Class: K44 32	Finished
	Makuhari Messe Hall B	Men K44 -75kg Bronze Medal Contests #233 RPC ISALDIBIROV MISALDIBIROV Magomedzagir Sport Class: K44 14 KOR JOO J HJOO Jeong Hun Sport Class: K44 24 PTF	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location
World Championships
17	Men K44 -75kg M	2019	Antalya, TUR

Occupation:

Languages spoken:

SK Ecoplant [Korea]

Heo Hyun-Bae [national], KOR

2018 for Korea, Asian Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

He took up Para taekwondo seriously in 2017. (Athlete, 12 Sep 2020)

He originally competed in able-bodied taekwondo after getting involved in the sport in grade two of primary school, but quit in 2011. He decided to switch to Para taekwondo after encouragement from coach Jin Cheon-Soo, who told him that it was included in the programme for the 2020 Paralympic Games. "Although I didn't know anything about the Paralympics and Para taekwondo at all, it was the right decision to come back to where I should belong." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2020; paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 12 Sep 2020)

"Most taekwondo athletes' workout routine is mainly to improve their stamina and endurance, but I'm concentrating on building muscles for quick movements and explosive strength. I used to put too much pressure on my body for strong kicks. Now I'm adapting to modern taekwondo style which is to relax my body and kick effortlessly while training with youngsters." (paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

Winning silver at the 2019 Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan. (Athlete, 12 Sep 2020)

Korean Para taekwondo athlete Kim Hwang Tae. (Athlete, 12 Sep 2020)

Philosophy:

"Not to be pitied, but to be praised." (paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020; Instagram profile, 27 Jul 2021)

General Interest

Classification
K44 (paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (yna.co.kr, 31 Jan 2020; paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (yna.co.kr, 31 Jan 2020; paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

Impairment Details
His right hand was amputated as the result of an accident with an agricultural cutting machine at age two. (yna.co.kr, 31 Jan 2020; paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

General
WEIGHT CHANGE
In 2019 he moved down from the +75kg weight category to the -75kg category. "In a lighter weight class, I'm able to fight with more of my refined techniques." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2020; paralympic.org, 23 Sep 2020)

Social Media

https://instagram.com/hhuunn___

Legend

:: Bronze Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event
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