Kwak Yoon-Gy (Korean곽윤기; 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
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34)[1]
Seoul, South Korea[2]
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg)[2]
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportShort track speed skating
ClubGoyang City Hall
World championship wins2012 Overall
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 5000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Gangneung 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sofia 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sofia 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Shanghai Overall
Gold medal – first place 2012 Shanghai 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2018 Montreal 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2022 Montreal 5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vienna 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vienna 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Sofia Overall
Silver medal – second place 2010 Sofia 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2012 Shanghai 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Shanghai 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Shanghai 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Seoul 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Montreal 1000 m
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Heerenveen Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bormio Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Harbin Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2021–22 Final 5000 m relay
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Belgrade Overall
Kwak Yoon-gy
Hangul
곽윤기
Revised RomanizationGwak Yun-gi
McCune–ReischauerKwak Yun'gi

Philanthropy

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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

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Television shows

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kwak Yoon-Gy, Short Track". Athletes. Vancouver 2010. 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b "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.
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