Lee Han-Bin
Republic of Korea
| Sport | Short Track | |
| FederationID | STKOR12509198801 | |
| NOC | Republic of Korea | |
| Born | 25 Sep 1988
in Incheon  |
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| Gender | Men |
| Occupation | Athlete | |
| Languages | Korean | |
| Residence | Seongnam, KOR | |
| Higher education | Korea National Sports University: Seoul, KOR |
| Personal Bests | Event | Record | Date | Location | ||
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Personal Bests | ||||||
| Event | Record | Date | Location | |||
| 500m | 40.789 | 19 Oct 2012 |  Calgary |
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| 1000m | 1:24.444 | 15 Feb 2014 |  Sochi |
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| 1500m | 2:14.176 | 14 Feb 2015 |  Erzurum |
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Main Achievements |
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World Championships
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| 5000m Relay | 1 | |||||
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World Junior Championships
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| 2000m Relay | 1 | |||||
| Overall | 1 | |||||
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Club / Team | Seongnam City Hall: Korea | |
| Name of coach | Kim Sun-Tae [national], KOR |
General Interest
General Interest
| Injuries | In 2008 he fractured his left ankle at the National Winter Sports Festival in Korea. He experienced persistent injuries to the joint for the next four years. (chosun.com, 02 Feb 2014) In 2007 he accidentally cut his calf with his skating blade during training. (Athlete, 01 Dec 2013) |
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| Most influential person in career | His parents. (chosun.com, 02 Feb 2014) | |
| Hero / Idol | Korean short track skater Kim Dong-Sung, Russian short track skater Viktor An. (chosun.com, 02 Feb 2014; Athlete, 01 Dec 2013) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up the sport in 1995 at the Olympic Centre in Seongnam, Korea. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Make the impossible possible." (Athlete, 01 Dec 2013) | |
| Other information | LEADER He served as captain of the Korean short track team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (mt.co.kr, 15 Feb 2014, 07 Oct 2013) |
Social Media
Social Media
| www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005164995863 |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | His parents sent him to a skating class in order to help him gain confidence. |
| Championships results | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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Championships results
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| 2007/2008 | World Junior Championships | 2000m Relay | 1 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
| 2007/2008 | World Junior Championships | Overall | 3 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Championships | 1500m | 6 | |||
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 1500m | 6 | |||
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 5000m Relay | 7 | |||
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 1000m | 8 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Championships | Overall | 9 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Championships | 1000m | 10 | |||
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 500m | 11 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Championships | 500m | 24 | |||
| World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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World Cups
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| 2013/2014 | Turin | 1500m | 1 | |||
| 2012/2013 | Nagoya | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
| 2012/2013 | Montreal, QC | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
| 2012/2013 | Dresden | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 2 | |||
| 2013/2014 | Seoul | 1500m | 2 | |||
| 2014/2015 | Erzurum | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
| 2013/2014 | Shanghai | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
| 2013/2014 | Shanghai | 1000m | 3 | |||
| 2014/2015 | Erzurum | 1500m | 6 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 8 | |||
| 2014/2015 | Erzurum | 1000m | 8 | |||
| 2012/2013 | Dresden | 1000m | 11 | |||
| 2012/2013 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 15 | |||
| 2012/2013 | Dresden | 500m | 15 | |||
| 2012/2013 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 22 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 29 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 34 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 37 | |||