Kwak Yoon-gy

In this Korean name, the family name is Kwak.

Kwak Yoon-Gy (Korean: 곽윤기; Hanja: 郭潤起; Korean pronunciation: [kwak̚ jun.ɡi] or [kwa.ɡjun.ɡi]; born 26 December 1989) is a South Korean short track speed skater. He is the 2012 Overall World Champion.^[3] He is also the two-time Olympics silver medalist in the 2010 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Kwak Yoon-Gy

Personal information
Nationality	South Korean
Born	(1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34)[1] Seoul, South Korea[2]
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight	145 lb (66 kg)[2]
Sport
Country	South Korea
Sport	Short track speed skating
Club	Goyang City Hall
World championship wins	2012 Overall
Medal record Men's short track speed skating Representing  South Korea Olympic Games 2010 Vancouver 5000 m relay 2022 Beijing 5000 m relay World Championships 2008 Gangneung 5000 m relay 2010 Sofia 1500 m 2010 Sofia 5000 m relay 2012 Shanghai Overall 2012 Shanghai 1000 m 2018 Montreal 5000 m relay 2022 Montreal 5000 m relay 2009 Vienna 500 m 2009 Vienna 1500 m 2010 Sofia Overall 2010 Sofia 1000 m 2012 Shanghai 1500 m 2012 Shanghai 500 m 2012 Shanghai 5000 m relay 2016 Seoul 5000 m relay 2022 Montreal 1000 m World Team Championships 2009 Heerenveen Team 2010 Bormio Team 2008 Harbin Team World Cup 2021–22 Final 5000 m relay World Junior Championships 2005 Belgrade Overall

Kwak Yoon-gy
Hangul	곽윤기
Revised Romanization	Gwak Yun-gi
McCune–Reischauer	Kwak Yun'gi

Philanthropy

On 9 March 2022, Kwak donated ₩30 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfires that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk. and also spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.^[4]

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022	Three Army	Host	[5]
	Don't Be Me, Heart		[6]
	Tomorrow is a Genius	Cast Member	[7]

See also

• List of 2010 Winter Olympics medal winners
• List of 2022 Winter Olympics medal winners

References

1. "Kwak Yoon-Gy, Short Track". Athletes. Vancouver 2010. 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
2. "KKwak Yoon-Gy". Retrieved 22 February 2010.
3. "Kwak Yun-gi short track world championship first individual overall championship". Kwangju Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 17 May 2018.
4. Kim, Kyung-hee (9 March 2022). "곽윤기, 선행도 메달감... 산불 이재민 위해 3천만원 기부" [Yoongi Kwak, medal for good deeds... Donated 30 million won to victims of forest fires] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via Naver.
5. Lee Seung-mi (23 March 2022). "[단독] "꽉잡아 대세!"…곽윤기, tvN 新예능 '군대스리가'로 MC 데뷔" [[Exclusive] "Hold on tight!"… Kwak Yoon-gi, MC Debut with tvN's new entertainment show 'Army Sliga] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved 23 March 2022 – via Naver.
6. Ahn Yoon-ji (21 June 2022). "곽윤기X풍자 '나대지마 심장아' MC 합류..매운맛 티키타카" [Kwak Yoon-gi X satire 'Don't tell me, my heart' MC joins... Spicy Tiki Taka] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved 21 June 2022 – via Naver.
7. Son Jin-ah (18 August 2022). "김광규·김태균·곽윤기·이장준, '내일은 천재' 예체능부 4인방 낙점(공식)" [Kim Kwang-gyu, Kim Tae-gyun, Kwak Yun-ki, and Lee Jang-jun, 'Tomorrow is a genius' 4 people in the arts and sports department (official)] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2022 – via Naver.

External links

• Kwak Yoon-gy at ShortTrackOnLine.info
• Kwak Yoon-gy at Olympics.com
• Kwak Yoon-gy at Olympics.com
• Kwak Yoon-gy at Olympedia
• Kwak Yoon-gy at the International Skating Union
• Kwak Yoon-Gy's biography on nbcolympics.com