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Sang-Hwa Lee

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR22502198901
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born25 Feb 1989 in  Seoul
GenderWomen
LanguagesEnglish, Korean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University : Seoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.36 16 Nov 2013 Salt Lake City, UT  
    3000m 4:23.60 27 Oct 2002 Calgary  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    2 x 500m 2      
    500m   1    
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    Allround     1  
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    2 x 500m 2 1 1  
    500m 1 1 1  
World Sprint Championships
Event  
World Sprint Championships
    Overall 1   1  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPainting her nails, collecting Lego. (Instagram profile, 28 Sep 2018; yonhapnews.co.kr, 31 Jan 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating in her first year of school.  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationRETIREMENT
She retired from competitive speed skating in May 2019. (schaatsen.nl, 10 May 2019)

AMBASSADOR
She served as an ambassador for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, and the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (kado.net. 23 Apr 2016; naver.com, 24 Nov 2014)		  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/sanghwazz/  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesA calf injury caused her to withdraw from the 1000m at the 2017 World Single Distances Championships in Gangneung, Republic of Korea. (sbssports.sbs.co.kr, 11 Feb 2017; yonhapnews.co.kr, 13 Dec 2016)

She has had persistent problems with a chronic left knee injury and was planning to undergo surgery following the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. However, she decided to postpone the operation until after the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang because her condition improved ahead of the 2015/16 season. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2017; yonhapnews.co.kr, 28 Oct 2015; sbs.co.kr, 30 Nov 2014)

She injured her ankle during the 2009/10 season and was unable to train for two months. (samsungfire.com, 03 May 2013)		  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportA coach encouraged her to become a skater after noticing her potential.  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursIn 2018 she received a Special Award at the 23rd Coca-Cola Sports Awards Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (naver.com, 06 Sep 2018)

In 2014 she received the Top National Sports Award at the Annual Korean Olympic Committee Awards. (busanhaps.com, 01 Mar 2014; yonhapnews.co.kr, 27 Feb 2014)

In 2014 she was presented with the Grand Prize at the 19th Coca-Cola Sports Awards Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 12 Mar 2014; koreaherald.com, 12 Mar 2014)

In 2013 she received the Grand Prize at the MBN Women's Sports Awards Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (donga.com, 17 Dec 2013)

She was presented with the Korean Olympic Committee President's Award in 2011. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 18 Feb 2011)

She received the Best Athlete Award at the Korea Women's Sports Awards Ceremony in 2010. (sbs.co.kr, 03 Dec 2010)		  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Cheer up." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
twitter.com/speed_sanghwa  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementWinning gold in the 500m at the Olympic Winter Games 2010 and 2014. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m1  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 500m1  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m1  
    2009/2010 World Sprint Championships Overall1  
    2010 Olympic Games 2 x 500m1  
    2014 Olympic Games 2 x 500m1  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 500m2  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m2  
    2018 Olympic Games 500m2  
    2004/2005 World Single Distances Championships 500m3  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m3  
    2012/2013 World Sprint Championships Overall3  
    2006/2007 World Single Distances Championships 500m4  
    2007/2008 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m4  
    2006 Olympic Games 2 x 500m5  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m5  
    2008/2009 World Sprint Championships Overall9  
    2007/2008 World Sprint Championships Overall10  
    2011/2012 World Sprint Championships Overall11  
    2005/2006 World Sprint Championships Overall12  
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m12  
    2004/2005 World Single Distances Championships 1000m15  
    2004/2005 World Sprint Championships Overall15  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships 1000m17  
    2007/2008 World Single Distances Championships 1000m18  
    2006 Olympic Games 1000m19  
    2006/2007 World Single Distances Championships 1000m20  
    2010 Olympic Games 1000m23  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m1  
    2006/2007 Nagano 500m1  
    2005/2006 Heerenveen 100m1  
    2007/2008 Erfurt 100m1  
    2006/2007 Nagano 500m1  
    2006/2007 Harbin 500m1  
    2010/2011 Changchun 500m1  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 500m1  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2014/2015 Berlin 500m1  
    2012/2013 Nagano 500m1  
    2013/2014 Berlin 500m1  
    2011/2012 Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2015/2016 Inzell 500m1  
    2013/2014 Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2013/2014 Astana 500m1  
    2012/2013 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2012/2013 Harbin 500m1  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen 500m1  
    2015/2016 Inzell 500m1  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen 500m1  
    2014/2015 Obihiro 500m1  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 500m1  
    2012/2013 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2011/2012 Astana 500m1  
    2010/2011 Changchun 500m1  
    2013/2014 Astana 500m1  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2014/2015 Obihiro 500m1  
    2013/2014 Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2014/2015 Seoul 500m1  
    2012/2013 Nagano 500m1  
    2012/2013 Harbin 500m1  
    2011/2012 Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 500m1  
    2014/2015 Berlin 500m1  
    2006/2007 Heerenveen 500m1  
    2010/2011 Obihiro 500m1  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 100m2  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m2  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m2  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 500m2  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 500m2  
    2006/2007 Harbin 500m2  
    2006/2007 Berlin 500m2  
    2006/2007 Berlin 500m2  
    2006/2007 Nagano 100m2  
    2007/2008 Erfurt 100m2  
    2007/2008 Heerenveen 100m2  
    2007/2008 Heerenveen 100m2  
    2008/2009 Nagano 100m2  
    2005/2006 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2010/2011 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2007/2008 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2016/2017 Harbin 500m2  
    2016/2017 Nagano 500m2  
    2007/2008 Hamar 500m2  
    2007/2008 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2010/2011 Berlin 500m2  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2008/2009 Nagano 500m2  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 500m2  
    2014/2015 Seoul 500m2  
    2011/2012 Chelyabinsk 500m2  
    2017/2018 Calgary, AB 500m2  
    2007/2008 Hamar 500m2  
    2008/2009 Nagano 500m2  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT 500m2  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT 500m2  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT 500m2  
    2008/2009 Changchun 500m2  
    2011/2012 Berlin 500m2  
    2011/2012 Astana 500m2  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2011/2012 Berlin 500m2  
    2010/2011 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2010/2011 Obihiro 500m2  
    2006/2007 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 100m3  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 500m3  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 500m3  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m3  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m3  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m3  
    2006/2007 Harbin 100m3  
    2005/2006 Milwaukee, WI 100m3  
    2006/2007 Calgary 100m3  
    2015/2016 Inzell 1000m3  
    2005/2006 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2007/2008 Erfurt 500m3  
    2010/2011 Obihiro 1000m3  
    2007/2008 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2008/2009 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2009/2010 Salt Lake City, UT 500m3  
    2009/2010 Calgary 500m3  
    2008/2009 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2009/2010 Salt Lake City, UT 500m3  
    2009/2010 Calgary 500m2  
    2016/2017 Astana 500m3  
    2008/2009 Changchun 500m3  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2010/2011 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2017/2018 Stavanger 500m3  
    2010/2011 Berlin 500m3  
    2008/2009 Berlin 500m3  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2008/2009 Berlin 500m3  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall5  
    2004/2005 World Cup Classification 100m5  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 100m5  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 500m5  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 500m6  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m6  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall7  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall7  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall8  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 100m8  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m10  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m10  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Overall11  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 1000m13  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall14  
    2004/2005 World Cup Classification 500m14  
    2004/2005 World Cup Classification 1000m16  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m17  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m17  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m17  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m20  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m21  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1000m21  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m22  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall24  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1000m25  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m26  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 1000m36  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 1000m43