JEONG Jihoon
Republic of KoreaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
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 Skateboarding |
Men's Street | 6 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Qiantang Roller Sports Centre |
Finished |
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| Qiantang Roller Sports Centre |
Finished |
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| Qiantang Roller Sports Centre |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
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| WS World Championships | ||||
| 135 | Men's Street | 2022 | Sharjah, UAE | 16.25 |
| Pro Tour | ||||
| 22 | Men's Street | 2022/2023 | Rome, ITA | 51.15 |
| 99 | Men's Street | 2022/2023 | Rome, ITA | 18.77 |
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Student
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Korean
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Kim Yeong-Min [national], KOR
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He fractured the coccyx bone [tailbone] at the base of his spine and a bone in his elbow one month before the 2021 National Trials in the Republic of Korea. Despite his injuries, he competed at the trials and secured a spot on the team. (nocutnews, olympics, 20 Jul 2022)
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He began skateboarding in 2016. (olympics, 20 Jul 2022)
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He became interested in the sport after watching the film 'The Amazing Spider-Man', which features skateboarding. "The main character [Spider-Man] did skateboarding, so I asked my parents to buy a skateboard." He decided to pursue the sport seriously after winning a competition in grade six of primary school. (olympics, 20 Jul 2022; Ssumtimes YouTube channel, 09 Dec 2022)
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To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Ssumtimes YouTube channel, 09 Dec 2022; olympics, 20 Jul 2022)
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He trains for up to eight hours each day. (Ssumtimes YouTube channel, 09 Dec 2022)
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His family. (Ssumtimes YouTube channel, 09 Dec 2022; olympics, 20 Jul 2022)
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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