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Kim Seoung-il

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Kim Seoung-il
Personal information
Born (1990-12-19) 19 December 1990 (age 33)
Daegu, South Korea
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportShort track speed skating
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 5000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sofia 5000 m relay
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bormio Team
Winter Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2009 Harbin 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Harbin 3000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Harbin 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Erzurum 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Erzurum 1500 m
Kim Seoung-il
Hangul
김성일
Hanja
金成一
Revised RomanizationGim Seong-il
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏng-il

Kim Seoung-il (Korean김성일; Korean pronunciation: [kim.sʌŋ.il]; born 19 December 1990 in Daegu) is a South Korean short track speed skater.[1]

At the 2009 Winter Universiade, Kim won silver medals behind future Olympic speed skating gold medalist Lee Seung-hoon in the men's 1500 metre and 300 metre events. He added bronze in the 5000 metre relay, combining with Lee Seung-hoon.

Kim earned a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics after skating in the semifinals of the 5000 metre relay.

References

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  1. ^ "Vancouver 2010 Profile". Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
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