Kim Tae-yun (speed skater)

Kim Tae-yun
Personal information
Born (1994-09-28) 28 September 1994
Seoul, South Korea
Sport
Country  South Korea
Sport Speed skating
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking 44 (1000 m)
Kim Tae-yun
Hangul 김태윤
Revised Romanization Gim Tae-yun
McCune–Reischauer Kim T'ae-yun

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

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".
  2. "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014.
  3. "SpeedSkatingStats.com Biography".


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