Choe Un-song

North Korean speed skater (born 1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Choe Un-song (born 7 December 1992) is a North Korean short track speed skater.[1] He is coached by Yun Chol.[2]

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Choe Un-song
Personal information
NationalityNorth Korean
Born (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 32)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Sport
SportShort track speed skating
Coached byYun Chol
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Career

Choe is from Manpo, North Korea, where his father gave him a pair of skates, sparking his interest in speed skating. Choe first went to the Manpo Youth Sports School and continued training at the Ganggye-dong First Education University.[1]

2018 Winter Olympics

Choe competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in the men's 1500 metres discipline.[1] He finished last in his heat with a time of 2:18.213 and did not advance to the semifinal,[3] despite being enthusiastically cheered on by a group of 100 North Korean cheerleaders in the stands.[4] Before the heat, he had been injured during a training session in Pyeongchang.[2]

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