JEONG Jihye

Republic of Korea

Date of Birth: 14 Sep 1998

Age: 25

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.68/5'6''

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
Additional Information
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Women's Discus Throw	6

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium	Women's Discus Throw Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Occupation:

Athlete, Student

Korea National Sport University, Seoul, KOR

Languages spoken:

Pohang City Hall [Republic of Korea]

Jang Jeon-Su [club], KOR

In 2017 she underwent surgery for a SLAP [superior labrum from anterior to posterior] tear to her right shoulder. She required a six-month rehabilitation period. (Seoul Sports Council Naver blog, 10 Oct 2019; Athletics Story Naver blog, 11 Nov 2020)

She took up athletics in 2010 in grade six at Saemal Primary School in Uijeongbu, Republic of Korea. She began throwing the discus in 2017 in her first year at Korea National Sport University in Seoul. (yna, 06 Oct 2023; Athletics Story Naver blog, 11 Nov 2020; Seoul Sports Council Naver blog, 10 Oct 2019)

She was encouraged to try shot put at primary school by a coach. She focused on javelin throw after starting middle school. However, after undergoing shoulder surgery because of persistent pain while performing throwing movements, particularly raising her arm, she switched to discus throw. (yna, 06 Oct 2023; Athletics Story Naver blog, 11 Nov 2020; Seoul Sports Council Naver blog, 10 Oct 2019)

Legend

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