Print the Biography/Short

Ahn Hyunjun

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born27 Nov 2000
GenderMen
ResidenceIncheon, KOR
OccupationAthlete, Student
LanguagesKorean
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.460 31 Jan 2020 Bormio  
    1000m 1:23.981 02 Feb 2020 Bormio  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    1000m   1    
    1500m   1    
    3000m Relay 1      
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamSeongnam City Hall: Republic of Korea  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesListening to music, watching videos online. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
InjuriesHe has sustained an ankle injury during his sporting career. The injury required a three-month recovery period. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Other sportsHe has represented the Republic of Korea in both speed skating and short track. He won a gold medal and two silver medals at the 2020 World Junior Short Track Championships in Bormio, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Nov 2023)  
Famous relativesHis older brother Victor An represented the Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation in short track, winning a total of six gold medals at the Olympic Winter Games and 18 gold medals at the world championships. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Nov 2023; Athlete, 15 Nov 2023; reuters.com, 20 Mar 2014)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe got involved in the sport by coincidence.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerKorean speed skater Kim Min-Seok. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Hero / IdolKorean speed skater Kim Min-Seok. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
AmbitionsTo win a gold medal at the Asian Winter Games, and to compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPark Jung-Eun [national], KOR; Park Jae-Min; Kim Sun-Tae  
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport at age 13 at Tancheon Sports Complex in Seongnam, Republic of Korea.  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 1000m2  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 1500m2  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 500m12  
    2018/2019 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay14