Kim Yun-mi (speed skater)

Kim Yunmi (Hangul: 김윤미, Hanja: 金潤美) (born December 1, 1980 in Seoul) is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won gold medals in the 3000 m relay at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.

Kim Yunmi (김윤미)
Personal information
Born (1980-12-01) December 1, 1980
Seoul, South Korea
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight49.9 kg (110 lb; 7.86 st)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Lillehammer 3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1998 Nagano 3000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Zoetermeer Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Lake Placid Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Seoul Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Gjøvik 3000 m
Silver medal – second place 1995 Gjøvik 3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1997 Nagano 3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1998 Vienna 3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1994 Cambridge Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bormio Team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Guildford 3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Gjøvik Overall
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Gjøvik 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Vienna 1000 m
Asian Winter Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Harbin 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 1999 Gangwon 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 1999 Gangwon 3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1996 Harbin 3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Harbin 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Gangwon 1000 m
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Calgary Overall
Gold medal – first place 1995 Calgary 500 m
Gold medal – first place 1995 Calgary 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1995 Calgary1500 m
Silver medal – second place 1995 Calgary 1500 m s-final
International Challenger Cup
Gold medal – first place 1997 Canada 3000M
Gold medal – first place 1997 Canada 3000M Relay
Gold medal – first place 1997 USA 1500M
Gold medal – first place 1997 USA 3000M Relay
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands 500M
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands 3000M Relay
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands Overall
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands 3000M Relay
Silver medal – second place 1997 USA 1000M
Silver medal – second place 1997 USA Overall
Silver medal – second place 1997 Netherlands 1000M
Silver medal – second place 1997 Netherlands 3000M
Silver medal – second place 1997 Nobeyama, Japan 3000M Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Canada Overall
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim won her first Olympic gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 13 years and 85 days, making her the youngest-ever Olympic gold medallist and breaking a record previously held by Marjorie Gestring.[1] Due to this, the ISU later set the minimum age limit to be 15-years-old.[2]

Since 2004 she has lived in Maryland, United States where she teaches speed skating.[3]

References
  1. "Youngest Olympic gold medallist".
  2. "ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2018".
  3. 쇼트트랙의 영원한 스타 김윤미, 그녀가 돌아왔다. koreadaily.com (in Korean). Korea Daily. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2014.


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