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Jun-Ho Kim

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR10910199501
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born09 Oct 1995 in  Chuncheon
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University : Seoul, KOR
ResidenceSeoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.07 17 Dec 2022 Calgary  
    1000m 1:08.16 15 Feb 2020 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:53.99 20 Sep 2014 Calgary  
    5000m 7:26.67 10 Feb 2011 Seoul  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    500m 1   1  
    Team Sprint 1      
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Team Sprint   1    
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamGangwon Provincial Office: Republic of Korea  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe cut his left hand on another skater's blades after crashing during training ahead of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 04 Feb 2014)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Don't forget your original resolution." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023, 15 Nov 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003113224816  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHis mother and one of his teachers encouraged him to take up the sport for health reasons.  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolKorean speed skater Mo Tae-Bum. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating in 2002 in Chuncheon, Republic of Korea.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis parents. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023, 15 Nov 2023)  
HobbiesBall games, golf, badminton, tennis, fishing. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPark Jung-Eun [national], KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementCompeting at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2019/2020 Four Continents Championships 500m1  
    2019/2020 Four Continents Championships Team Sprint1  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Team Sprint2  
    2022/2023 Four Continents Championships Team Sprint2  
    2022/2023 Four Continents Championships 500m3  
    2023/2024 Four Continents Championships Team Sprint3  
    2022 Olympic Games 500m6  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships Team Sprint8  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 500m8  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 500m8  
    2018 Olympic Games 500m12  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 500m13  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 500m12  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m14  
    2014/2015 World Sprint Championships Overall17  
    2023/2024 World Sprint Championships Overall20  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 1000m21  
    2014 Olympic Games 2 x 500m21  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 500m22  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2019/2020 Minsk 500m1  
    2022/2023 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2018/2019 Hamar 500m2  
    2019/2020 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2023/2024 Beijing 500m3  
    2022/2023 Calgary, AB 500m3  
    2022/2023 Stavanger 500m3  
    2018/2019 Hamar 500m3  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 500m5  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m8  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m14  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m16  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m18  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m19  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m30  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m36  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m37  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m44