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Jang Sungwoo

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTKOR11903200201
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born19 Mar 2002 in Daegu 
GenderMen
OccupationStudent
LanguagesKorean
ResidenceRepublic of Korea
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 40.508 11 Dec 2022 Almaty  
    1000m 1:23.775 10 Dec 2023 Beijing  
    1500m 2:13.948 10 Dec 2022 Almaty  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    3000m Relay 1      
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamKorea University : Sejong, KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe sustained an injury to his groin after colliding with another skater while he was in grade nine of middle school. The injury required a five-month recovery period. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023; gangwon2024.org, 20 Apr 2022)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning a gold medal in the 1000m at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"When I went to an ice rink with my family, I wanted to try skating. But at that time, I was too young to start skating. Later on, I became involved in the sport by taking a skating class that was specifically held for the winter season."  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport at age five in Daegu, Republic of Korea. He began competing in the second grade of primary school.  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/sung_woo_o  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesBowling. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)  
Most influential person in careerHis family. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2023/2024 Four Continents Championships 5000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay1  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2023/2024 Dresden 5000m Relay1  
    2024/2025 Montreal, QC 1000m2  
    2024/2025 Montreal, QC 2000m Relay2  
    2023/2024 Dresden 1000m2  
    2022/2023 Almaty 500m2  
    2023/2024 Gdansk 2000m Relay2  
    2023/2024 Montreal, QC 5000m Relay2  
    2023/2024 Montreal, QC 2000m Relay2  
    2022/2023 Almaty 5000m Relay2  
    2023/2024 Gdansk 1500m2  
    2023/2024 Gdansk 5000m Relay2  
    2024/2025 Montreal, QC 5000m Relay2  
    2023/2024 Beijing 5000m Relay2  
    2023/2024 Beijing 1000m3  
    2023/2024 Dresden 2000m Relay3  
    2022/2023 Almaty 500m3  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1000m4  
    2023/2024 Gdansk 1000m4  
    2022/2023 Almaty 500m5  
    2022/2023 Almaty 5000m Relay5  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification Overall6  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1500m8  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 500m10  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1500m12  
    2023/2024 Dresden 1500m22  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 500m23  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Overall26  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1500m37