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Lee Seung Hoon

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR10603198801
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born06 Mar 1988 in  Seoul
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR
FamilyWife Doo Sol-Bi
ResidenceSeoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.34 07 Mar 2015 Calgary  
    1000m 1:23.90 01 Dec 2001 Seoul  
    1500m 1:44.83 03 Dec 2017 Calgary  
    5000m 6:07.04 10 Nov 2013 Calgary  
    10000m 12:55.54 15 Feb 2018 Gangneung  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    5000m   1    
    10000m 1      
    Mass Start 16 Laps 1   1  
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   2    
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    5000m   1    
    Mass Start 1      
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1 1  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementWinning silver in the 5000m at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, which was his first Olympic medal. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Go with the flow." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamIHQ: Seoul, KOR  
Reason for choosing this sportHe was influenced by his older sister. He made the switch from short track to speed skating after failing to make the Korean short track team ahead of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating in 1994 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. He was involved in short track before switching to speed skating in 2009.  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationSANCTION
In July 2019 he was suspended for one year by the Korea Skating Union [KSU] after he was found to have physically assaulted two younger teammates. He returned to competition in November 2020. (news.kmib.co.kr, 25 Nov 2020; stoo.asiae.co.kr, 19 Nov 2020; en.yna.co.kr, 04 Aug 2020; YouTube channel, 04 Aug 2020)

ENDURANCE
Despite competing in the relatively shorter distances in short track, he chose to concentrate on the 5000m and 10,000m when he switched to speed skating. "The reason I chose the 5000m, not the 500m or 1500m, is because my strength is stamina and my weakness is quickness. I'm not that tall, but I'm proud of my stamina. If there were a 20,000m event, I guarantee that I'd win it." (koreatimes.co.kr, 15 Jan 2010)
 
NicknamesHooni (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Other sportsHe has represented the Republic of Korea in short track and was part of the 5000m relay team that claimed gold at the 2008 World Championships in Gangneung, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 23 Oct 2017; chosun.com, 24 Feb 2010)  
Awards and honoursIn 2010 and 2018 he was presented with the Best Athlete Award at the Coca-Cola Athletics Awards in the Republic of Korea. (sports.donga.com, 21 Mar 2018; jkn.co.kr, 29 Mar 2010)

He was part of the team that received the Best Group Award at the 2014 Coca-Cola Athletics Awards in the Republic of Korea. (etoday.co.kr, 12 Mar 2014)

In 2011 he was given the Best Performance Award by the Korean Olympic Committee [KOC]. He was also presented with the KOC President's Award in the same year. (dt.co.kr, 24 Feb 2011)
 
InjuriesHe cut his right calf on his skating blade after falling during the team pursuit at the 2017 World Single Distances Championships in Gangneung, Republic of Korea. He required eight stitches in the wound. (hankookilbo.com, 20 Feb 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/_hoonish_/  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachLee Kyou-Hyuk [club], KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
MilestonesHe became the first athlete from any sport representing the Republic of Korea to have won six medals at the Olympic Winter Games with bronze in the mass start at the 2022 Games in Beijing. He also has gold medals in the 10,000m [2010] and mass start [2018], and silver medals in the 5000m [2010] and team pursuit [2014 and 2018]. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Nov 2022; news.imaeil.com, 20 Oct 2022; joongang.co.kr, 19 Feb 2022)

He became the first male speed skater to win gold in the mass start event at the Olympic Winter Games by claiming victory in the inaugural mass start race at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Sep 2018; english.chosun.com, 26 Feb 2018)
 
HobbiesGolf, cycling, running. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023, 15 Nov 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2018 Olympic Games Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2010 Olympic Games 10000m1  
    2022/2023 Four Continents Championships 5000m2  
    2022/2023 Four Continents Championships Mass Start2  
    2018 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 5000m2  
    2010 Olympic Games 5000m2  
    2022 Olympic Games Mass Start3  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2018 Olympic Games 10000m4  
    2014 Olympic Games 10000m4  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 10000m4  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 10000m4  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start4  
    2010 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps5  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps5  
    2018 Olympic Games 5000m5  
    2022 Olympic Games Team Pursuit6  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 10000m7  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps7  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 5000m8  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 5000m8  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 10000m10  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps12  
    2014 Olympic Games 5000m12  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships Allround13  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships Allround15  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start20  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Berlin Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2016/2017 Stavanger Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2016/2017 Harbin Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2010/2011 Berlin 5000m1  
    2011/2012 Astana Mass Start 20 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Obihiro Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Hamar Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Heerenveen Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2014/2015 Obihiro Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Nagano Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2010/2011 Salt Lake City, UT 10000m2  
    2012/2013 Astana Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2013/2014 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Erfurt Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2014/2015 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Hamar Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2014/2015 Seoul Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2016/2017 Astana Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2016/2017 Harbin Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2012/2013 Erfurt 10000m3  
    2012/2013 Astana 10000m3  
    2013/2014 Salt Lake City, UT Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB 5000m3  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2013/2014 Berlin 5000m3  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m4  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps5  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps6  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m7  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Mass Start8  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall8  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m8  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall9  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps9  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m10  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall11  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m12  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification Mass Start13  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification Mass Start13  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m16  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall19  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m20  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall20  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m20  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m21  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m21  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall22  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m27  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m31  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Overall32  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m35  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m37  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m39  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m42  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m46