Jean Yun

Jean Yun (윤효진 / 尹孝珍 / Yun Hyo Jean; born March 6, 1958) is a retired competitive figure skater who represented South Korea in the 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1975 and 1976 World Figure Skating Championships. Yun was the 1975 and 1976 South Korea National Champion, two-times World Team Member, and a double gold medalist in the U.S. and a double gold medalist in South Korea. From 1969 to 1980, she competed and reached the podium seven times in the ladies' singles at South Korean Figure Skating Championships.

The native form of this personal name is Yun Hyo Jean. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Jean Yun
Personal information
Country represented South Korea
BornYun Hyo Jean
(1958-03-06) March 6, 1958
Seoul, South Korea
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
CoachJohn Nicks[1]
Former coachGary Visconti
Barbara Roles
Mabel Fairbanks
Ellen Burka
Etsuko Inada
Lee Jun Phill
Former skating clubSanta Monica Figure Skating Club (Disband)
Korean Skating Union
Began skating1964
Retired1980
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYun Hyojin
McCune–ReischauerYun Hyochin

Yun was born in Seoul, South Korea. She is a double Master rated[2] Professional Skaters Association coach in Freestyle & Figure who coaches[3] at East West Ice Palace[4] at Artesia, California and Pickwick Ice Center at Burbank, California.

Career

Her students have included:

  • Yeon Jun Park[1]

Competitive highlights
International
Event 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
Winter Olympics 17th
World Championships 22nd 19th
Grand Prix International St. Gervais F.
National
South Korean Figure Skating Championships 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 3rd
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior; F.= Finalist

References
  1. Lemieux, David. "Unbroken". Skating (Feb. 2018, Vol. 95, No. 2): 26–27.
  2. "Professional Skaters Association Guide to Coaching Credentials". Professional Skaters Association.
  3. "Jean Yun - International Figure Skating Coach". Jean Yun.
  4. "East West Ice Palace Staff Coaches". East West Ice Palace - Staff Coaches.
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