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Kim Dong Wook

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTKOR12304199301
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born23 Apr 1993 in Yeosu 
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
ResidenceIncheon, KOR
Higher educationSports Management - Dongguk University: Seoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 40.097 03 Nov 2019 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:25.065 28 Nov 2021 Dordrecht  
    1500m 2:13.751 25 Nov 2021 Dordrecht  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    5000m Relay   1    
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamSports TOTO: Republic of Korea  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn October 2021 he sustained a back injury and required four weeks of recovery. (Mnet K-POP YouTube channel, 04 May 2022)

He fractured his ankle and injured ligaments while he was in grade 11 of high school. He was sidelined for about four months. (Athlete, 29 Nov 2021, 05 Dec 2019)		  
Memorable sporting achievementPlacing second in the 1500m at the 2019 World Cup event in Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe enjoys sport and wanted to become an athlete. He chose speed skating over roller speed skating.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis parents. (Athlete, 29 Nov 2021)  
Hero / IdolRussian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 29 Nov 2021)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachChoi Jae-Bong [club], KOR  
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport competitively while he was in grade four of primary school in Daegu, Republic of Korea.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Effort won't betray you." (Athlete, 29 Nov 2021)  
HobbiesFishing. (Athlete, 29 Nov 2021)  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/dongwook_v/  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 29 Nov 2021)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2022 Olympic Games 5000m Relay2  
    2021/2022 World Championships 1500m13  
    2021/2022 World Championships Overall17  
    2021/2022 World Championships 1000m17  
    2021/2022 World Championships 500m17  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2019/2020 Nagoya 1500m1  
    2021/2022 Dordrecht 5000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 Nagoya 2000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 Dresden 5000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 Montreal, QC 5000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Dordrecht 1000m2  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m2  
    2021/2022 Debrecen 5000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Nagoya 5000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Dordrecht 2000m Relay2  
    2021/2022 Beijing 2000m Relay3  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay3  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 5000m Relay3  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m4  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m4  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1500m5  
    2019/2020 Dresden 2000m Relay5  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1000m6  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m7  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m8  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m13  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1000m19  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 1000m20  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m39