Kim Tae-yun (speed skater)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Tae-yun
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1994-09-28) 28 September 1994 (age 30)
Seoul, South Korea
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportSpeed skating
ClubSeoul Metropolitan Government
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking44 (1000 m)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang 1000 m
World Single Distances Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Inzell Team sprint
Four Continents Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Quebec Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Quebec 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Salt Lake City Team sprint
Kim Tae-yun
Hangul
김태윤
Revised RomanizationGim Tae-yun
McCune–ReischauerKim T'ae-yun

Kim Tae-yun (born 28 September 1994) is a South Korean speed skater.

Career

Kim competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for South Korea. In the 1000 metres he finished 30th overall.[1][2]

Kim made his World Cup debut in November 2013. As of September 2014, Kim's top World Cup finish is 6th in a 1000m B race at Salt Lake City in 2013–14. His best overall finish in the World Cup is 44th, in the 1000 metres in 2013–14.[3]

At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Kim exceeded expectations by winning the bronze medal in the 1000 metres race.

References

  1. ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. ^ "Sochi2014.com profile". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ "SpeedSkatingStats.com Biography".


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