SKATER
Hwang Ok-sil
1972 - Today
Hwang Ok-sil
Hwang Ok-sil (born 25 March 1972 in Pyongyang) is a North Korean short track speed skater, who won bronze in the 500 m at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Hwang Ok-sil is the 337th most popular skater, the 156th most popular biography from North Korea and the most popular North Korean Skater.
Hwang Ok-sil is most famous for being a South Korean short track speed skater who competed in the 1990s and won multiple medals at international competitions, including the World Championships. She is recognized for her contributions to the sport during her competitive career.
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Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Hwang Ok-sil ranks 337 out of 483. Before her are Koen Verweij, Charles Hamelin, Nikita Katsalapov, Svetlana Fedotkina, Ilia Malinin, and Christine Nesbitt. After her are Igor Pashkevich, Ivan Skobrev, Jan Ykema, Kurt Browning, Wang Meng, and Carlijn Achtereekte.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
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Koen Verweij
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 331
Charles Hamelin
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 332
Nikita Katsalapov
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.47
Rank: 333
Svetlana Fedotkina
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 334
Ilia Malinin
2004 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 335
Christine Nesbitt
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 336
Hwang Ok-sil
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 337
Igor Pashkevich
1971 - 2016
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 338
Ivan Skobrev
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 339
Jan Ykema
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 340
Kurt Browning
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.10
Rank: 341
Wang Meng
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.09
Rank: 342
Carlijn Achtereekte
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 343
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Hwang Ok-sil ranks 1,177. Before her are Nicole Ramalalanirina, Nobuharu Asahara, Danny Stam, Tapan Kumar Pradhan, Tamara Gee, and Ian Goodison. After her are Zhuang Yong, Aurelia Dobre, Crystal Allen, Infernus, Andreas Schlütter, and Katarzyna Klata.
Others Born in 1972
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Nicole Ramalalanirina
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,171
Nobuharu Asahara
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,172
Danny Stam
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 1,173
Tapan Kumar Pradhan
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 1,174
Tamara Gee
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 1,175
Ian Goodison
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 1,176
Hwang Ok-sil
SKATER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 1,177
Zhuang Yong
SWIMMER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 1,178
Aurelia Dobre
GYMNAST
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 1,179
Crystal Allen
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 1,180
Infernus
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 1,181
Andreas Schlütter
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 1,182
Katarzyna Klata
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.22
Rank: 1,183
In North Korea
Among people born in North Korea, Hwang Ok-sil ranks 159 out of 162. Before her are Yu Sun-bok (1970), Kim Un-guk (1988), Ri Hak-son (1969), Kim Hyang-mi (1979), Ri Chol-myong (1988), and Kim Han-sol (1995). After her are Won Ok-im (1986), Pak Chol-min (1982), Rim Jong-sim (1993), Kim Jong-su (1977), Choe Myong-ho (1988), and Ri Song-hui (1978).
Others born in North Korea
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Yu Sun-bok
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 153
Kim Un-guk
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 154
Ri Hak-son
WRESTLER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 155
Kim Hyang-mi
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 156
Ri Chol-myong
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 157
Kim Han-sol
NOBLEMAN
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 158
Hwang Ok-sil
SKATER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 159
Won Ok-im
POLITICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 160
Pak Chol-min
MARTIAL ARTS
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 161
Rim Jong-sim
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 162
Kim Jong-su
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 163
Choe Myong-ho
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 164
Ri Song-hui
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.46
Rank: 165
Among SKATERS In North Korea
Among skaters born in North Korea, Hwang Ok-sil ranks 1.
