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South Korean speed skater (born 1994) 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
Hangul김태윤
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.

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.

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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