Choi Eun-kyung

Choi Eun-kyung (Hangul: 최은경, Hanja: 崔恩景, born December 26, 1984) is a South Korean short track speed skater. She is a double Olympic Champion in relays and a two-time Overall World Champion for 2003 and 2004.

For other people with the same name, see Choi Eun-gyeong.
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Eun-kyung
Personal information
Born (1984-12-26) December 26, 1984
Daegu, South Korea
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb; 9.8 st)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportShort track speed skating
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  South Korea
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 2 0
World Championships 9 3 3
World Team Championships 5 1 0
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2002 Salt Lake City3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2006 Turin3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2002 Salt Lake City1500 m
Silver medal – second place2006 Turin1500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Montréal3000 m
Gold medal – first place2002 Montréal3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2003 Warsaw1500 m
Gold medal – first place2003 WarsawOverall
Gold medal – first place2004 Gothenburg1500 m
Gold medal – first place2004 Gothenburg1000 m
Gold medal – first place2004 GothenburgOverall
Gold medal – first place2004 Gothenburg3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2005 Beijing1000 m
Silver medal – second place2003 Warsaw1000 m
Silver medal – second place2003 Warsaw3000 m
Silver medal – second place2005 BeijingOverall
Bronze medal – third place2004 Gothenburg500 m
Bronze medal – third place2005 Beijing3000 m
Bronze medal – third place2006 Minneapolis1500 m
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 MilwaukeeTeam
Gold medal – first place2003 SofiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2004 St. PetersburgTeam
Gold medal – first place2005 ChuncheonTeam
Gold medal – first place2006 MontréalTeam
Silver medal – second place2001 NobeyamaTeam
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2005 Innsbruck500 m
Gold medal – first place2005 Innsbruck1000 m
Gold medal – first place2005 Innsbruck1500 m
Gold medal – first place2005 Innsbruck3000 m
Gold medal – first place2005 Innsbruck3000 m relay
Choi Eun-kyung
Hangul
최은경
Hanja
崔恩景
Revised RomanizationChoe Eun-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Ŭn'gyŏng

Biography

At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Choi won a silver medal in the 1500 m and was a member of gold medal-winning relay team in 3000 m relay. She was the World record holder for 1500 m at the time.

Choi's career heights came between 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. She was the Overall World Champion in 2003 and in 2004. She also won the Overall World Cup title for 2003–2004 season.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics she equalled her achievements from the previous Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 1500 m and won gold in the 3000 m relay. She was disqualified in the finals of the 1000 m.

See also
Personal records
Women's short track speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m44.4962003-10-24Marquette, Michigan
1000 m1:31.0522005-11-13Bormio
1500 m2:20.9782005-03-11Beijing
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