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Hwang Hyun-Sun

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTKOR22403199301
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born24 Mar 1993 in Seoul 
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
ResidenceSeoul, KOR
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 45.033 25 Feb 2012 Melbourne  
    1000m 1:30.314 25 Feb 2012 Melbourne  
    1500m 2:22.069 24 Feb 2012 Melbourne  
    3000m 5:18.576 19 Mar 2011 Warsaw  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    3000m Relay 2      
    Overall   1    
World Team Championships
Event  
World Team Championships
    Team 1      
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamJeollabuk-do Provincial Office: Republic of Korea  
Reason for choosing this sportHer parents encouraged her to take up the sport.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer parents. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating in 2003 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesWatching films, playing with her dog. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023, 09 Feb 2023)  
InjuriesShe broke her ankle when she was in middle school. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Other sportsShe has represented the Republic of Korea in short track, and competed in the women's 3000m relay at the 2011 World Championships in Sheffield, England. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Feb 2023; Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Hero / IdolRussian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPark Se-Woo, KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
NicknamesMangchi's Sister [Mangchi is the name of her dog]. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning silver in the short track 3000m relay at the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2010/2011 World Team Championships Team1  
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2009/2010 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships Overall2  
    2010/2011 World Championships 3000m Relay4  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2010/2011 Changchun 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 Shanghai 1500m2  
    2010/2011 Moscow 1000m2  
    2010/2011 Moscow 1000m2  
    2010/2011 Dresden 3000m Relay2  
    2010/2011 Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2010/2011 Dresden 1500m3  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m8  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m10  
    2010/2011 Dresden 1000m12  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m34