Sin Eui-hyun

In this Korean name, the family name is Sin.
Sin Eui-hyun
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1980-04-01) April 1, 1980 (age 44)
Gongju, South Chungcheong Province
Sport
Country South Korea
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classLW12
Medal record
Men's para cross-country skiing
Representing  South Korea
Winter Paralympics
Gold medal – first place Pyeongchang 2018 7.5km classical sitting
Bronze medal – third place Pyeongchang 2018 15km sitting
Korean name
Hangul
신의현
Revised RomanizationSin Ui-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerSin Ŭi-hyŏn

Sin Eui-hyun (born April 1, 1980) is a South Korean male cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] He is the first South Korean Paralympic competitor to clinch a gold medal in Winter Paralympics as he achieved it in his home nation at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: SIN Eui Hyun – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "South Korea claim first ever Winter Paralympics gold medal from Sin Eui-hyun". m.yna.co.kr. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Super Sin wins historic gold medal for South Korea in the 2018 Winter Paralympics". paralympic.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.