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Kang Soomin

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR21107200301
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born11 Jul 2003 in  Seoul
GenderWomen
ResidenceSeoul, KOR
OccupationAthlete, Student
LanguagesKorean
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    Team Sprint   1 1  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamKorea University: Seoul, KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesListening to music, watching TV. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning the overall 1500m title in the 2022/23 Junior World Cup season. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe was encouraged to take up the sport by her uncle.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer family, including her uncle. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Hero / IdolKorean speed skater Kim Bo-Reum. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
AmbitionsTo win a medal in the mass start at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPark Jung-Eun [national], KOR; Hyun Jong-Moo  
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport at age eight at the Korea University Ice Rink in Seoul, Republic of Korea.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Do your best and have no regrets." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships Team Sprint7  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 1500m20  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1000m40  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1500m42