Jeong Ho-won

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Jeong Ho-won (Korean정호원, born 12 February 1986) is a Paralympic boccia player from South Korea.

Jeong Ho-won
Jeong Ho-won at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1986-02-12) 12 February 1986 (age 38)
Yeoju,[1] Gyeonggi, South Korea
Sport
SportBoccia
Disability classBC3
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Pairs BC3
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Individual BC3
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Pairs BC3
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Individual BC3
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Individual BC3
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Pairs BC3
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Individual BC3
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Pairs BC3
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Individual BC3
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Pairs BC3
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Individual BC3
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Individual BC3
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Individual BC3
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Pairs BC3

Career

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At the 2008 Summer Paralympics he won a bronze in individual - BC3 and shared a gold for pairs - BC3. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London he won a silver medal in the individual event.[1] At the 2016 Summer Paralympics he won a gold in individual and a silver in pairs.[2]

Personal life

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He has cerebral palsy as a result of falling at age one.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jeong Ho Won". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 January 2020.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Ho Won Jeong". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 January 2020.