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Lee Eun Byul

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTKOR20210199101
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born02 Oct 1991 in Incheon 
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
ResidenceIncheon, KOR
Higher educationKorea University: Seoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 44.000 13 Feb 2010 Vancouver  
    1000m 1:30.412 09 Nov 2014 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 2:17.849 20 Feb 2010 Vancouver  
    3000m 5:04.262 21 Mar 2010 Sofia  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    1500m   1    
World Championships
Event  
World Championships
    1500m   1    
    3000m Relay 2   1  
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    2000m Relay 1      
    Overall   2    
World Team Championships
Event  
World Team Championships
    Team 1      
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHer older sister started skating, and Lee would often join in.  
Club / TeamJeollabuk-do Provincial Office : Korea  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer parents. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)  
Hero / IdolKorean figure skater Kim Yu-Na, Russian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 11 Feb 2016, 09 Dec 2015)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPark Se-Woo [club], KOR; Kim Sun-Tae [national], KOR; Cho Jae-Beom [national], KOR  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating at age seven at a sports centre in Incheon, Republic of Korea.  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/eunbyul.lee.520  
twitter.com/silverstar7277  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (withinnews.co.kr, 25 Aug 2014)  
Awards and honoursShe took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (asiatoday.co.kr, 17 Sep 2014)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning a silver medal in the 1500m at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"It ain't over 'til it's over." (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2015/2016 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2009/2010 World Team Championships Team1  
    2007/2008 World Junior Championships 2000m Relay1  
    2009/2010 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2009/2010 World Championships 1500m2  
    2007/2008 World Junior Championships Overall2  
    2008/2009 World Junior Championships Overall2  
    2010 Olympic Games 1500m2  
    2008/2009 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay3  
    2011/2012 World Championships 3000m Relay3  
    2009/2010 World Championships Overall4  
    2010 Olympic Games 500m8  
    2010 Olympic Games 3000m Relay8  
    2009/2010 World Championships 500m17  
    2011/2012 World Championships 1500m18  
    2011/2012 World Championships 500m18  
    2011/2012 World Championships Overall21  
    2009/2010 World Championships 1000m25  
    2011/2012 World Championships 1000m30  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2011/2012 Moscow 1500m1  
    2009/2010 Seoul 1500m1  
    2014/2015 Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 Nagoya 3000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 Toronto, ON 3000m Relay1  
    2009/2010 Beijing 3000m Relay1  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1500m2  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m2  
    2009/2010 Beijing 1500m2  
    2009/2010 Beijing 1000m2  
    2011/2012 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m2  
    2011/2012 Moscow 1500m2  
    2011/2012 Saguenay, QC 1500m2  
    2014/2015 Seoul 3000m Relay2  
    2011/2012 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay2  
    2009/2010 Marquette, MI 3000m Relay2  
    2009/2010 Marquette, MI 1500m3  
    2011/2012 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m3  
    2016/2017 Minsk 3000m Relay3  
    2014/2015 Seoul 3000m3  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1000m4  
    2015/2016 Dresden 3000m Relay8  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1000m8  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1500m10  
    2016/2017 Dresden 3000m Relay12  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 500m13  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m14  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1500m15  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1500m15  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1500m16  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1000m19  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m23  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m28  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m33  
    2015/2016 Dresden 500m36  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m38  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1000m38  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m39  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m41  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m46  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m51  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m55