Kim Ji Yoo

Republic of Korea

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STKOR21407199901
NOC	Republic of Korea
Born	14 Jul 1999 in Seoul
Gender	Women

Languages

Korean

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	42.898	07 Dec 2019	Shanghai
	1000m	1:27.389	24 Oct 2021	Beijing
	1500m	2:18.891	23 Oct 2021	Beijing
	3000m	5:12.464	12 Mar 2017	Rotterdam

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
World Championships	Event
World Championships
	500m			1
	3000m Relay	1
World Junior Championships	Event
World Junior Championships
	3000m Relay	1
	Overall	1	1

General Interest

Injuries

In November 2021 she suffered a fractured right ankle after colliding with an opponent during the 500m at the World Cup event in Debrecen, Hungary. The injury forced her to miss the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. (newsis.com, 19 Nov 2021; spotvnews.co.kr, 05 Nov 2022)

In 2017 she required three operations on her ankle. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)

She sustained injuries to her ankle and her Achilles tendon in the semifinal of the 1500m at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Osaka, Japan. (icenews.co.kr, 21 Jun 2015)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

She was encouraged by her older brother.

General Interest

Hero / Idol

Korean short track skater Jin Sun-Yu. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

She took up the sport at age five.

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Winning the 1500m at the 2019 World Cup event in Dresden, Germany. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"An opportunity does not send a letter of introduction." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003757476937

General Interest

Most influential person in career

Her family. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	1
	2017/2018	World Junior Championships	Overall	1
	2019/2020	Four Continents Championships	3000m Relay	1
	2018/2019	World Championships	3000m Relay	1
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	Overall	2
	2016/2017	World Championships	500m	3
	2018/2019	World Championships	1000m	4
	2018/2019	World Championships	1500m	4
	2016/2017	World Championships	Overall	4
	2018/2019	World Championships	Overall	5
	2016/2017	World Championships	1000m	6
	2016/2017	World Championships	1500m	6
	2017/2018	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	8
	2018/2019	World Championships	500m	20

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2016/2017	Gangneung	3000m Relay	1
	2016/2017	Shanghai	3000m Relay	1
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	1
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	3000m Relay	1
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	1
	2019/2020	Dresden	1000m	1
	2019/2020	Montreal, QC	1500m	1
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	1
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	1
	2019/2020	Nagoya	1500m	1
	2019/2020	Dordrecht	1000m	1
	2019/2020	Nagoya	2000m Relay	1
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	2
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	2
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	2
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	2
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	2
	2016/2017	Shanghai	1500m	2
	2018/2019	Almaty	3000m Relay	2
	2018/2019	Almaty	2000m Relay	2
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	3000m Relay	2
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	2
	2019/2020	Dordrecht	1500m	2
	2018/2019	Turin	1500m	2
	2016/2017	Shanghai	1000m	2
	2021/2022	Beijing	1000m	2
	2021/2022	Nagoya	3000m Relay	2
	2021/2022	Beijing	2000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	Dresden	3000m Relay	3
	2021/2022	Beijing	3000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	2000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Nagoya	500m	3
	2019/2020	Dordrecht	3000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	4
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	4
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	4
	2019/2020	Shanghai	3000m Relay	4
	2019/2020	Dresden	3000m Relay	4
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	6
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	6
	2018/2019	Almaty	1000m	6
	2018/2019	Almaty	1500m	6
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	7
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	8
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	9
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1500m	9
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1000m	9
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	10
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	11
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	13
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	14
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	14
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	15
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	16
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1500m	19
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	20
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	23
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	67
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	99