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Kim Yeong-Ho

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR10706198901
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born07 Jun 1989 in  Dongducheon
GenderMen
ResidenceDongducheon, KOR
Higher educationPhysical Education - Dankook University: Seoul, KOR
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish, Korean
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 35.44 27 Sep 2015 Calgary  
    1000m 1:09.41 26 Feb 2017 Calgary  
    1500m 1:49.02 06 Oct 2012 Calgary  
    5000m 7:02.44 11 Mar 2006 Erfurt  
    5000m 7:02.44 12 Mar 2006 Erfurt  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamDongducheon City Hall: Korea  
Name of coachLee In-Shik [club], KOR  
Coach from which country?Korea  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe sustained an injury to his knee cartilage, after falling down during training in year seven of middle school. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)  
Memorable sporting achievementMaking his international debut in 2012. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe enjoyed skating with his father, and a suggested the sport to him.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis family and coach. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Enjoy what I'm doing spontaneously." (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2016/2017 World Sprint Championships Overall25  
    2012/2013 World Sprint Championships Overall30  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m27  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m32  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m53