Personal Information
Family Wife Lee Hye-Gyeong
Occupation Athlete
Languages Korean
License number 29031987004
Club
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing in grade seven of middle school in Haenam County, Republic of Korea.
Why this sport? He became interested in the sport after seeing his friends practising.
Club / Team Iksan City Hall: Republic of Korea
Name of coach Lee Su-Geun [club], KOR; Yang Roy-Sung [national], KOR
Handedness Right
General Interest
Most influential person in career His wife. (jbnews.com, 03 Aug 2021)
Milestones He and his teammates Song Jae-Ho, Ma Se-Geon and Park Sang-Young became the first men's team representing the Republic of Korea to win a medal in team epee at the Olympic Games when they claimed bronze at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Apr 2022; donga.com, 30 Jul 2021)
