Lee So Yeon

Republic of Korea

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STKOR21604199301
NOC	Republic of Korea
Born	16 Apr 1993 in Suwon
Gender	Women

Occupation	Athlete
Residence	Republic of Korea
Languages	Korean
Higher education	Physical Education - Dankook University: Republic of Korea

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	42.438	22 Oct 2023	Montreal
	1000m	1:27.664	19 Oct 2012	Calgary
	1500m	2:22.381	28 Oct 2023	Montreal

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
World Championships	Event
World Championships
	3000m Relay	1

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team	Sports Toto: Incheon, KOR
Name of coach	Shin Woo-Chul [club], KOR

General Interest

Most influential person in career	Coach Shin Woo-Chul. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Hero / Idol	Korean short track skater Shin Woo-Chul. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

She took up the sport at age 10 in Gwacheon, Republic of Korea.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"He who is prepared gets more chances." (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

She began skating as a hobby.

Social Media

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003087097494

General Interest

Hobbies	Watching films. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning the 1000m on her World Cup debut in 2012 in Calgary, AB, Canada. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2022/2023	Four Continents Championships	3000m Relay	1
	2023/2024	Four Continents Championships	3000m Relay	2
	2022/2023	World Championships	3000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	World Championships	3000m Relay	4
	2023/2024	World Championships	1500m	26

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2022/2023	Montreal, QC	2000m Relay	1
	2022/2023	Almaty	2000m Relay	1
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	1
	2022/2023	Almaty	2000m Relay	1
	2012/2013	Nagoya	1500m	1
	2022/2023	Almaty	3000m Relay	1
	2012/2013	Calgary, AB	1000m	1
	2023/2024	Montreal, QC	2000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	Gdansk	2000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	Montreal, QC	1000m	2
	2023/2024	Seoul	3000m Relay	2
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	Montreal, QC	3000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	Gdansk	3000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	Beijing	3000m Relay	2
	2012/2013	Dresden	1000m	2
	2012/2013	Nagoya	1000m	3
	2023/2024	Dresden	2000m Relay	3
	2016/2017	Minsk	3000m Relay	3
	2022/2023	Almaty	3000m Relay	3
	2022/2023	Dresden	3000m Relay	3
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1000m	4
	2023/2024	Seoul	2000m Relay	3
	2023/2024	Dresden	3000m Relay	4
	2022/2023	Almaty	500m	5
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	1000m	7
	2023/2024	Dresden	1000m	7
	2022/2023	Almaty	500m	7
	2016/2017	Dresden	1000m	8
	2016/2017	Minsk	500m	10
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	11
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1500m	12
	2023/2024	Dresden	500m	12
	2023/2024	Gdansk	1000m	13
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	500m	14
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	14
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	Overall	15
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	500m	15
	2012/2013	Dresden	500m	15
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	15
	2022/2023	Dresden	500m	15
	2022/2023	Dresden	1000m	16
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	500m	17
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	18
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	19
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	Overall	25
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1000m	28
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	1500m	31
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	33
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	33
	2023/2024	Gdansk	500m	35
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	38
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1500m	51