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Kim Yun-Jae

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTKOR11405199001
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born14 May 1990 in Seoul 
GenderMen
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea University: Seoul, KOR
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 43.053 13 Feb 2015 Erzurum  
    1000m 1:25.468 21 Oct 2012 Calgary  
    1500m 2:13.620 08 Dec 2012 Shanghai  
    3000m 4:54.178 10 Mar 2013 Debrecen  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Championships
Event  
World Championships
    1500m   1    
    5000m Relay   1    
    Overall   1    
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    2000m Relay 1      
    Overall 1      
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He first tried the sport when he was a first year student at the Lotte World ice rink in Seoul, Korea.  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe has broken his ankle twice during his career. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2013)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning gold in the overall and 2000m relay at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Bolzano, Italy. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2013)  
Most influential person in careerHis parents. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2013)  
Hero / IdolKorean short track skater Kwak Yun-Gy. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2013)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachKim Sun-Tae [national], KOR  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001777835073  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamSeongnam City Hall: Korea  
Reason for choosing this sportThere was a skating team in his primary school.  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2007/2008 World Junior Championships Overall1  
    2007/2008 World Junior Championships 2000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Championships 1500m2  
    2012/2013 World Championships Overall2  
    2013/2014 World Championships 5000m Relay2  
    2012/2013 World Championships 5000m Relay4  
    2014 Olympic Games 5000m Relay7  
    2012/2013 World Championships 500m39  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2012/2013 Shanghai 5000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Dresden 5000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Calgary, AB 5000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Montreal, QC 5000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Sochi 1500m2  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 5000m Relay2  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1500m2  
    2013/2014 Shanghai 5000m Relay2  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m6  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m14  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 1000m14  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 500m20  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m29  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m52  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m71  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m72