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Chung Jae-Woong

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR10206199901
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born02 Jun 1999 in  Seoul
GenderMen
ResidenceSeoul, KOR
OccupationStudent
LanguagesEnglish, Korean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.66 09 Mar 2018 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:08.11 03 Mar 2018 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:48.33 16 Sep 2017 Calgary  
    5000m 7:15.59 23 Jan 2015 Seoul  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    500m 1      
    1000m     1  
    Team Sprint 1      
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamKorea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn 2013 he fractured his right ankle after falling during training. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2017, 27 Jan 2017)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning a bronze medal in the 500m at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, and representing Korea for the first time. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2017, 27 Jan 2017)  
Hero / IdolDutch speed skater Kai Verbij, Korean speed skater Mo Tae-Bum. (spotvnews.co.kr, 27 Mar 2018; Athlete, 11 Nov 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in primary school in Seoul, Republic of Korea.  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis younger brother Jae-Won also represents Republic of Korea in speed skating, and won silver in team pursuit at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Sep 2018; sports.mk.co.kr, 15 Dec 2017; news.joins.com, 27 Mar 2018)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"No regrets." (Athlete, 11 Nov 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004850744212  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (news.joins.com, 27 Mar 2018)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2018 Olympic Games 1000m13  
    2018/2019 World Sprint Championships Overall18  
    2019/2020 World Sprint Championships Overall24  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m35  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m49