Wheelchair Racing Yoo Byung-hoon

Wheelchair Racing Yoo Byung-hoon "Disabled People also Choose Life... “Live as a Marathoner”

Participating in the 6th consecutive Asian Para Games... "Please treat non-disabled and disabled people equally"

"I want to end my career as a national team player with good memories, memories, and experiences."

The veteran racer who has maintained the Taegeuk mark for over 20 years was still disappointed.

It was the same personally and when I looked at the juniors as well.

So he declared another challenge. 카지노사이트

He would leave the track and take to the road and run again.

Wheelchair at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games Racing Yoo Byeong-hoon (T53, Gyeongbuk Sports Association for the Disabled) declared, “You cannot choose disability, but you can choose life after disability,” and “I will focus on my life as a wheelchair marathoner from now on.”

Yoo Byung-hoon, born in 1972, is living proof that he participated in six consecutive Asian Para Games from the 2002 Busan Paralympic Games to this tournament.

He is also a medalist at the Paralympic Games and the World Championships.

Yoo Byeong-hoon, whom we met at the Korean Athletes' Village in Hangzhou, China on the 23rd, said, "I have enjoyed my time on the national team with good memories, good memories, and good experiences."

“I want to finish.

He said, “I don’t plan on participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games,” and said he would return the Taegeuk symbol and choose the life of a marathoner.

In the last words, “It was hard to let go,” I could feel the long agony and agony.

Yoo Byung-hoon, who won 7 silver medals and 5 bronze medals at the Asian Games, said, “It was hard to let go.”

“I want to win a gold medal this time, but my realistic goal is a silver medal,” he said.

“After this competition, I will go out on the road.”

"Less nervous and more relaxed, really... It's a good thing I came this far because I like this sport... Yoo Byeong-hoon, who was unable to continue his speech by saying, "Such satisfaction," took a moment to catch his breath and encouraged, "I want to see my juniors gain confidence by achieving their goal records and prepare in detail for the next competition."

Yoo Byeong-hoon actively encouraged people with disabilities to exercise, saying he was born again through exercise.

"I was also a timid and quiet person," Yoo Byeong-hun said,"But exercise He confessed, “My personality has changed and my attitude toward life has changed 180 degrees.”

He said, “When I achieve my goals through exercise, I feel joy and confidence, and my social interest also increases.”

He smiled, saying, “I feel proud when I see my juniors confidently changing through.”

He continued, “If you exercise hard, you can live a better life after retirement as an athlete,” and “Life after disability.”

He emphasized the advantages of exercise by saying, “The power to change lies in exercise.”

Byung-Hoon Yoo especially recommended difficult and dynamic sports.

Byung-Hoon Yoo said, “The younger generation dislikes difficult sports and tends to do comfortable sports,” and “Do well.”

“It requires strong training and consistent effort, and once you reach a certain level, it would be good to challenge yourself in track and field, which can be a long run,” he said.

“If you go to foreign competitions, there are so many young athletes.

Yoo Byeong-hoon, who said, "I was jealous," expressed his honest feelings, saying, "Even after I'm over 50, I'm still not happy about playing for the national team."

Although many things have improved in disabled sports over the past 30 years, "2% is insufficient," said Byung-Hoon Yoo.

Byung-Hoon Yoo said, "In the past, even though excessive praise for disabled medalists was a bit uncomfortable, I was grateful that the public showed interest."

He said emphatically, “From now on, it would be nice if non-disabled and disabled athletes are treated equally.”

He said, “The non-disabled and disabled national team uniforms are the same, and the past stories of non-disabled star athletes are the same.”

“It is not overly revealed,” he said, adding, “It is no different for disabled athletes.”

Byung-Hoon Yoo said, “There will be more broadcasts and reports, and disabled medalists should also have more sponsors.”

“There is still a lot to change,” he pointed out.

Byung-Hoon Yoo consistently participated in marathons while running on the track.

Marathons became his third life.

Byung-Hoon Yoo said, "Boston, He said, "There is a separate wheelchair section in the world's six major marathons, including New York, Chicago, Tokyo, Berlin, and London," and conveyed the situation in Korea where there is a significant lack of wheelchair marathons.

“This is an environment where you can’t choose whether to run a sprint or a marathon,” he said, adding, “I want to open the way for wheelchair-disabled people to find the sport they want to run and take on the challenge.”

Byeong-hoon Yoo said, So far, I have competed in wheelchair marathons in Korea and recorded quite good records, and I also participated in the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Byung-Hoon Yoo said, “I had a fear of wheelchair marathons when I was young, but now that I actually tried it, I realized it was worth a try.”

He expressed his determination, saying, "From now on, I will live my life as a wheelchair marathoner and a new athlete."

Currently, there are very few talented people in Korea who can participate in international wheelchair marathon competitions.

The veteran who has led wheelchair racing on the track for over 20 years is waiting for another gunshot at the starting line toward a wider space and a wider world.