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Kim Cheol-Min

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR12911199201
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born29 Nov 1992 in  Anyang
GenderMen
LanguagesKorean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR
OccupationAthlete
FamilyWife Seol Yoo-Jin
ResidenceRepublic of Korea
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.32 17 Dec 2022 Calgary  
    1000m 1:10.17 20 Sep 2014 Calgary  
    10000m 13:46.49 21 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1    
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    5000m     1  
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1    
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1 1  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis younger sister Kim Dam-Min has competed in short track at international level. She won a bronze medal in the 3000m relay at the 2012 World Championships in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. (naver.com, 24 Jun 2014; SportsDeskOnline, 11 Mar 2012; donga.com, 17 Jan 2011)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamSports Toto: Incheon, KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe competed in short track during the 2010/11 season, winning a gold medal at the 2011 World Team Championships in Warsaw, Poland. (hani.co.kr, 09 Feb 2014; SportsDeskOnline, 20 Mar 2011)  
InjuriesHe sustained a back injury during the 5000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. He was also due to compete in the 1500m at the Games, but pulled out in order to be fit for the team pursuit event. (newspost.kr, 15 Feb 2014)

He fractured his right femur during training in October 2009. He was out of action for three months. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; chosun.com, 24 Feb 2014)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up short track in 1999 in Gwacheon, Republic of Korea, and switched to speed skating in 2011.  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationFATHER'S SKATES
His father had dreamed his son would become an international athlete before he was born, and started a business making ice skates when Kim took up the sport. The business became a success and the boots have been worn by a number of Korean skaters, as well as athletes from other countries. (pyeongchang2018.com, 01 Dec 2016; MBC, 22 Mar 2014)
 
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/cheolmin29  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"I think you need a bit of luck to compete in short track skating. I decided to focus on speed skating because it is all about your ability."  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursHe and his teammates received an Excellent Group Award at the 2014 Coca-Cola Athletics Awards in the Republic of Korea. (tvreport.co.kr, 12 Mar 2014)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning silver in team pursuit at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
NicknamesCheolmani (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Do my best." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
HobbiesCoffee. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps5  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps13  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 5000m18  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps19  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships Allround19  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 500m21  
    2014 Olympic Games 5000m24  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2014/2015 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Obihiro Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Astana Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2013/2014 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2014/2015 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Erfurt Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2014/2015 Obihiro Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2013/2014 Salt Lake City, UT Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps8  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps15  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 500m22  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps22  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m30  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m35  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m37  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall36  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m38  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m42  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m48  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m49