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Lee Hae-gon

b. 1953

South Korean para table tennis player

Para table tennis player
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Born 1953. Lee Hae-gon is a para table tennis player.

Lee Hae-gon (, born 8 October 1953 ) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. He has medalled at every Paralympic Games from 1988 to 2008, for a total of seven gold, one silver, and four bronze medals. The Marine Corps had created a special force to infiltrate North Korea following the Blue House raid, and Lee and other recruits underwent harsh training in Manisan. During one night training session in July 1973, he fell off a cliff and sustained a spinal cord injury. He spent six years in bed, before a missionary persuaded him to try table tennis for rehabilitation.

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Para table tennis player

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Who is Lee Hae-gon?

South Korean para table tennis player

When was Lee Hae-gon born?

Lee Hae-gon was born on 8 October 1953 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea.

What is Lee Hae-gon's occupation?

Lee Hae-gon is a para table tennis player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lee Hae-gon

· Wikidata: Q84459285

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