Chung Jae-Woong

Republic of Korea

Residence	Seoul, KOR
Occupation	Student
Languages	English, Korean
Higher education	Physical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	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

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR

General Interest

Injuries	In 2013 he fractured his right ankle after falling during training. (Athlete, 11 Nov 2017, 27 Jan 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning 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 / Idol	Dutch speed skater Kai Verbij, Korean speed skater Mo Tae-Bum. (spotvnews.co.kr, 27 Mar 2018; Athlete, 11 Nov 2017)

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

Famous relatives	His 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)

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General Interest

Ambitions

To win a medal at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (news.joins.com, 27 Mar 2018)