Kim Kyungrae
Republic of Korea
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| FederationID | SSKOR13004200301 | |
| NOC | Republic of Korea | |
| Born | 30 Apr 2003
in  Seoul | |
| Gender | Men |
| Residence | Seoul, KOR | |
| Higher education | Physical Education - Digital Seoul Culture Arts University: Republic of Korea | |
| Occupation | Athlete | |
| Languages | English, Korean |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Club / Team | Uijeongbu City Hall: Republic of Korea |
General Interest
General Interest
| Injuries | In 2017 he had a wound that became infected. He needed about two months to recover. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023) | |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | He gives a bow before he steps onto the ice for a race. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023) | |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Finishing third and second, respectively, in the two 1000m races at the 2023 Korean Sprint Championships in Seoul. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | He became interested in the sport after watching the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Most influential person in career | His family. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023) | |
| Hero / Idol | Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023) | |
| Ambitions | To win a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Name of coach | Jaegal Sung-Yeol [club], KOR | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up the sport in 2014. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Opportunities are not given, but created." (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023) |
Social Media
Social Media
| instagram.com/_kyung.rae_ |
| World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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World Cups
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| 2022/2023 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 48 | |||