Kim Min-seok (speed skater)

Kim Min-seok (Korean: 김민석; born 14 June 1999) is a South Korean speed skater. He participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 1500 m race, skating in his first ever Olympic event.[1][2] He became the first Asian athlete to medal at this event.[3] Kim then added to his medal tally by winning a silver medal in the team pursuit event.

Kim Min-seok
Personal information
Born (1999-06-14) 14 June 1999
Sport
Country South Korea
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2018 Pyeongchang1500 m
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing1500 m
Asian Winter Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Sapporo1500 m
Gold medal – first place2017 SapporoTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2017 SapporoMass start
Four Continents Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Milwaukee1500 m
Silver medal – second place2020 MilwaukeeTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2022 Calgary1500 m
Winter Youth Olympics
Gold medal – first place2016 Lillehammer1500 m
Gold medal – first place2016 LillehammerMass start

Filmography

Variety show
Year Title Network Role Notes
2018 It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets MBC Ep. 6–7 (Season 2)[4]

References
  1. "Athlete profile - Kim Min-seok". 2018 Winter Olympics official website. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. "Men's 1500 m". 2018 Winter Olympics official website. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. Yonhap (13 February 2018). "S. Korea's Kim Min-seok captures bronze in men's 1,500 m speed skating". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. "[SBS Star] Kang Daniel and the New Casts of the Upcoming Variety Show!". SBS News}. March 15, 2018.
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