Kim Tae-yun (speed skater)
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| Nationality | South Korean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 September 1994 Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Seoul Metropolitan Government | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 44 (1000 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Hangul | 김태윤 |
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Tae-yun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim T'ae-yun |
Kim Tae-yun (born 28 September 1994) is a South Korean speed skater.
Career[edit]
Kim competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for South Korea. In the 1000 metres he finished 30th overall.[1][2]
Kim made his World Cup debut in November 2013. As of September 2014, Kim's top World Cup finish is 6th in a 1000m B race at Salt Lake City in 2013–14. His best overall finish in the World Cup is 44th, in the 1000 metres in 2013–14.[3]
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Kim exceeded expectations by winning the bronze medal in the 1000 metres race.
References[edit]
- ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Sochi2014.com profile". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014.
- ^ "SpeedSkatingStats.com Biography".
External links[edit]
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- Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Olympic medalists in speed skating
- Olympic bronze medalists for South Korea
- World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships medalists
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