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Kim Cheol-Min

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born29 Nov 1992 in Anyang 
GenderMen
LanguagesKorean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Korea National Sport University: Seoul, KOR
OccupationAthlete
FamilyWife Seol Yoo-Jin
ResidenceRepublic of Korea
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Team Championships
Event  
World Team Championships
    Team 1      
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis younger sister Kim Dam-Min has competed in short track at international level. She won a bronze medal in the 3000m relay at the 2012 World Championships in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. (naver.com, 24 Jun 2014; SportsDeskOnline, 11 Mar 2012; donga.com, 17 Jan 2011)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamSports Toto: Incheon, KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe competed in short track during the 2010/11 season, winning a gold medal at the 2011 World Team Championships in Warsaw, Poland. (hani.co.kr, 09 Feb 2014; SportsDeskOnline, 20 Mar 2011)  
InjuriesHe sustained a back injury during the 5000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. He was also due to compete in the 1500m at the Games, but pulled out in order to be fit for the team pursuit event. (newspost.kr, 15 Feb 2014)

He fractured his right femur during training in October 2009. He was out of action for three months. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; chosun.com, 24 Feb 2014)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up short track in 1999 in Gwacheon, Republic of Korea, and switched to speed skating in 2011.  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationFATHER'S SKATES
His father had dreamed his son would become an international athlete before he was born, and started a business making ice skates when Kim took up the sport. The business became a success and the boots have been worn by a number of Korean skaters, as well as athletes from other countries. (pyeongchang2018.com, 01 Dec 2016; MBC, 22 Mar 2014)
 
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/cheolmin29  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"I think you need a bit of luck to compete in short track skating. I decided to focus on speed skating because it is all about your ability."  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursHe and his teammates received an Excellent Group Award at the 2014 Coca-Cola Athletics Awards in the Republic of Korea. (tvreport.co.kr, 12 Mar 2014)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning silver in team pursuit at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
NicknamesCheolmani (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Do my best." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
HobbiesCoffee. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2010/2011 World Team Championships Team1  
    2010/2011 World Championships 5000m Relay4  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2010/2011 Shanghai 5000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 Dresden 5000m Relay2  
    2010/2011 Changchun 5000m Relay3  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m9  
    2010/2011 Dresden 500m25  
    2010/2011 Dresden 500m32  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m63