Choi Yun-hui

Choi Yun-hui (Korean: 최윤희; Hanja: 崔允喜; born 1 September 1967) is a South Korean swimmer currently serving as the 2nd Vice Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism since her appointment by President Moon Jae-in in December 2019.[1] She is the first woman[2] and second professional sports player [3]to become deputy head of the Ministry or its preceding agencies. She competed in two events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[4]

For the pole vaulter, see Choi Yun-hee.
Choi Yun-hui
Personal information
Born (1967-09-01) 1 September 1967
Sport
SportSwimming
This is a Korean name; the family name is Choi.
Choi Yun-hui
Hangul
최윤희
Hanja
崔允喜
Revised RomanizationChoe Yunhui
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Yunhŭi

Choi is the younger sister of Choi Yun-jung,[lower-alpha 1] who also competed internationally for South Korea in swimming. The two were nicknamed the "Seal Sisters", and were noted for frequently both breaking national backstroke records at the same time.[5] Choi began learning to swim while in kindergarten through lessons at the YMCA.[6] Both sisters attended Seoul National University Middle School,[lower-alpha 2] and represented their school in swimming at the national level.[7] Following the 1984 Olympics, she won gold in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke at the 1986 Asian Games.[8]

In 1987, she became the first South Korean model for the Japanese sports drink brand Pocari Sweat.[9] In 2017, she was named the first ever woman to become board member of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee.[10][2]

Choi holds two degrees in physical education - a bachelor and a master's - from Yonsei University.[1]

Notes
  1. 최윤정; 崔允庭; Choe Yunjeong; Ch'oe Yunjŏng
  2. 서울대학교 사범대학 부설중학교; Seoul Daehakgyo Sabeom Daehak Buseol Junghakgyo; Sŏul Taehakkyo Sabŏm Taehak Pusŏl Chunghakkyo

References
  1. "문화체육관광부 열린장관실". www.mcst.go.kr. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. "아시아 인어에서 문체부 차관 된 최윤희". woman.chosun.com (in Korean). 26 December 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. 배진남 (19 December 2019). "'아시아의 인어'에서 체육행정 책임자로…문체부 차관 된 최윤희(종합)". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Choi Yun-hui Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. 「물개 자매」또 한국신 [New national record again for 'Seal Sisters']. JoongAng Ilbo. 30 August 1982. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  6. 쌍두마차로 成長한「물개姉妹」崔允庭,崔允喜 자매 [Raised on a two-horse carriage: the 'Seal Sisters', Choi Yun-jung and Choi Yun-hui]. Kyunghyang Shinmun. 14 April 1982. p. 8. Retrieved 5 December 2017 – via Naver News.
  7. "전국수영폐막 韓國新8·大會新百46" [End of National Swimming Championships; eight new national records, 146 new competition records]. The Dong-A Ilbo. 22 July 1980. p. 8. Retrieved 5 December 2017 – via Naver News.
  8. 제10회 아시아드 崔允喜수영첫金 [Choi Yun-hui wins first gold at 10th Asiad]. Maeil Business Newspaper. 24 September 1986. p. 1. Retrieved 5 December 2017 – via Naver News.
  9. "[파워브랜드] 동아오츠카 '포카리스웨트'" [(Power Brand) Asia Otsuka's 'Pocari Sweat']. Seoul Finance. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  10. '亞 인어' 최윤희 전 수영 국가대표, 대한체육회 이사 선임 ['Mermaid of Asia' Choi Yun-hui, former national swimming champion, takes office as board member of Korean Sport & Olympic Committee]. STN Sports. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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