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Kim Boreum

Republic of Korea

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSKOR20602199301
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born06 Feb 1993 in  Daegu
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesKorean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR
ResidenceSeoul, KOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 40.68 07 Mar 2015 Calgary  
    1000m 1:17.99 14 Sep 2019 Calgary  
    1500m 1:56.12 16 Nov 2013 Salt Lake City, UT  
    3000m 4:03.85 09 Feb 2017 Gangneung  
    5000m 7:05.55 20 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    Mass Start 16 Laps   1    
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    1500m   1    
    3000m   2    
    Team Pursuit 6 Laps 2      
    Allround     1  
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Mass Start 1 2    
    Team Pursuit 6 Laps     1  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamGangwon Provincial Office: Republic of Korea  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating in 2003 in Daegu, Republic of Korea. She originally took up short track before switching to speed skating in 2010.  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesInjury meant she was unable to compete in the selection trials for the Korean national team ahead of the 2022/23 season. (yna.co.kr, 10 Nov 2022)

A back injury forced her to withdraw from the 2018 World Cup event in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (apsk.co.kr, 27 Dec 2018)

She sustained a back injury in November 2017 but recovered in time to compete at the 2017 World Cup event in Calgary, AB, Canada. (pyeongchang2018.com, 04 Dec 2017)

She tore the anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] in her knee during the 5000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. The injury continued to affect her ahead of the 2014/15 World Cup season. (sportsq.co.kr, 25 Nov 2014)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe was encouraged to try the sport by her friends. She was also inspired by Korean speed skater Lee Seung-Hoon. Lee had switched from short track to speed skating and went on to win medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer family. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Hero / IdolCzech speed skater Martina Sablikova. (ohmynews.com, 22 Dec 2012)  
Awards and honoursShe received an Excellence Award at the 2017 Korean Women Sports Grand Awards. (sports.mk.co.kr, 13 Jul 2018)

She was presented with the Best Athlete Award for the 2016/17 season by the Korea Skating Union [KSU]. (news.chosun.com, 17 Apr 2017)
 
HobbiesDriving. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/boreumzz/  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementWinning silver in the mass start at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, and finishing on the podium at the world single distances championships. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPark Jung-Eun [national], KOR; Jang Ho-Jin; Kim Myeong-Seok  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Just do it." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2019/2020 Four Continents Championships Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2018 Olympic Games Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps5  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps5  
    2022 Olympic Games Mass Start5  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps6  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 3000m6  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 3000m7  
    2018 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 6 Laps8  
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 6 Laps8  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 3000m9  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 1500m11  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 3000m11  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps12  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 5000m12  
    2014 Olympic Games 3000m13  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships Allround18  
    2018 Olympic Games 3000m18  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 3000m19  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m21  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps24  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Mass Start 15 Laps1  
    2018/2019 Tomakomai Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2012/2013 Inzell Mass Start 15 Laps1  
    2016/2017 Heerenveen Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2012/2013 Kolomna Mass Start 15 Laps1  
    2016/2017 Nagano Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Berlin Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Stavanger Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Astana Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Mass Start 15 Laps3  
    2016/2017 Harbin Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2013/2014 Berlin Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2011/2012 Hamar Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2011/2012 Astana Mass Start 15 Laps3  
    2016/2017 Harbin Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2018/2019 Obihiro Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2016/2017 Astana Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps4  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Mass Start 15 Laps7  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall7  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps8  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall9  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m10  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification Mass Start10  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps11  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m13  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m14  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps15  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m16  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m21  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m22  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m25  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Overall26  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m27  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m27  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall27  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall30  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall31  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m31  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m34  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m34  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m38  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m39  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m40  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m42