Joo Young-dae

Joo Young-dae (Korean: 주영대; RR: Ju Yeongdae, born 15 January 1973[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He won two silver medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He is being coached by Choi Kyoung-sik.[2]

For the biathlete, see Joo Young-dai.
Joo Young-dae
Born (1973-01-15) January 15, 1973
Sacheon,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight66 kg (146 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class1
Highest ranking1 (July 2017)[3]
Current ranking1
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoSingles C1
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C1
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C1–2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 LaskoSingles C1
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingSingles C1
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C1–2
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungSingles C1
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungTeams C1–2
In this Korean name, the family name is Joo.

He became disabled following a traffic accident in 1993, when he was a sophomore at Gyeongsang National University.[5]

References
  1. "IPTTF Profile - Joo Young Dae". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. "Joo Young Dae". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Joo Young Dae Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  4. "Joo Young Dae". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  5. Kwon Tae-young (2019-03-26). "최고를 꿈꾸는 경남선수 (9) 장애인탁구 주영대 (경남장애인체육회)". Kyongnam Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-11.


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