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Joo Hyong-Jun

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR12204199101
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born22 Apr 1991 in  Seoul
GenderMen
ResidenceSeoul, KOR
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sports University: Seoul, KOR
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.60 15 Jan 2019 Seoul  
    1000m 1:10.27 26 Sep 2014 Calgary  
    1500m 1:44.55 20 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 6:27.77 24 Nov 2012 Kolomyya  
    10000m 13:35.68 02 Dec 2012 Astana  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1    
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1    
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamUijeongbu City Hall: Korea  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe has represented the Republic of Korea in short track. He was part of the team that won gold in the 3000m relay at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Chinese Taipei. (hani.co.kr, 23 Feb 2014; SportsDeskOnline, 24 Jan 2014)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHis parents encouraged him to take up the sport. A coach then suggested he should try speed skating after he missed out on selection for the Korean short track team in 2010.  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolDutch speed skater Sven Kramer. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2017)  
Awards and honoursTogether with international teammates Lee Seung-Hoon and Kim Cheol-Min, he received an Excellent Group Award at the 2014 Coca-Cola Athletics Awards in the Republic of Korea. (timesisa.com, 12 Mar 2014)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating at age eight in Seoul, Republic of Korea. He switched to speed skating from short track in 2011.  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/joohyongjun  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe injured his left thigh at age 11. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2017)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning silver in the team pursuit at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2019)  
Most influential person in careerHis parents. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2019)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"There is an opportunity in a difficulty." (Athlete, 20 Nov 2019)  
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2019)  
Other informationILLNESS
He was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia [low platelet count] in early 2017. His doctor recommended he undergo steroid injections as part of his treatment, but he refused in order to not violate doping regulations. He instead focused on receiving blood transfusions, and was sidelined for six weeks ahead of the 2017/18 season due to the condition. (news1.kr, 14 Feb 2018; sports.khan.co.kr, 14 Feb 2018)
 
HobbiesListening to music, reading books, watching movies. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachJaegal Sung-Yeol [club], KOR; Lee Kang-Seok [club], KOR  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps5  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps7  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps11  
    2018 Olympic Games 1500m17  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 1500m20  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 5000m21  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 5000m23  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m29  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Nagano Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Astana Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2013/2014 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Hamar Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Mass Start 20 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Harbin Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2013/2014 Salt Lake City, UT Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2011/2012 Astana Mass Start 20 Laps3  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps8  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps8  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m18  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps23  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m25  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m29  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m33  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m33  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall32  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m34  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall33  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m41  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m44  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m48  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m56