Personal Information
Occupation Student
Higher education Physical Education - Daegu University: Gyeongsan, KOR
License number 05102001005
Club
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She took up the sport in grade five of primary school.
Why this sport? Her parents competed in fencing at international level. "When I was young I watched my father and mother, and growing up I thought it was natural to go to the Olympics or international competitions. As it turned out, I had to climb the ladder step by step, and I realised how challenging it was."
Club / Team Daegu University: Republic of Korea
Handedness Right
General Interest
Most influential person in career Korean fencer [and her father] Kim Young-Ho. (asiae.co.kr, 04 Nov 2019)
Famous relatives Her father Kim Young-Ho represented the Republic of Korea in fencing and won gold in individual foil at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. He also served as a coach for the Korean team at the 2004 Games in Athens. Her mother Kim Young-Ah has also represented the Republic of Korea in fencing. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Jul 2022; yna.co.kr, 15 May 2022; fnnews.com, 27 Oct 2022)
