Daniel Yoon

Club / Team

Potomac Speedskating Club: United States

Hobbies	Cooking, playing the cello, basketball, running. (teamusa.org, 24 May 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement	Competing at the 2021 US Olympic Trials in Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America, and winning a junior B national title. (teamusa.org, 24 May 2022)

Reason for choosing this sport

"After finishing my learn to skate session, I was changing on the bleachers when I saw another group of skaters get on. I expected it to be a group of figure skaters, but was surprised to see that it was the Potomac Speedskating Club instead. I stayed and watched for a few minutes, intrigued by the long blades and funny-looking suits. However, after watching for about an hour, I was amazed by how the skaters were able to skate so fast while being in such a low position. I hadn't seen anything that combined speed and technique so well and immediately knew this was something that I had to try. After begging my mum for the next few days, I was on the ice the next week and have been since then."

Most influential person in career	His family, his coaches, and his teachers. (teamusa.org, 24 May 2022)
Hero / Idol	Korean short track skater Kwak Yoon-Gy, Russian short track skater Victor An. (teamusa.org, 24 May 2022)
Ambitions	To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (teamusa.org, 24 May 2022)
Awards and honours	In 2022 he was named Male Short Track Development Skater of the Year by US Speedskating. (teamusa.org, 24 May 2022)

Name of coach

Simon Cho [club], USA; Stephen Gough [national], CAN

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