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Ko Gi-hyun

1986 - Today

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Ko Gi-Hyun (Korean: 고기현; Hanja: 高基鉉; born May 11, 1986) is a South Korean short track speed skater. Ko remains the second youngest individual gold medalist after Tara Lipinski in the history of the Olympic Winter Games, winning gold in women's 1500 m event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, at 15 years and 277 days old. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ko Gi-hyun is the 422nd most popular skater, the 1,264th most popular biography from South Korea and the 13th most popular South Korean Skater.

Ko Gi-hyun is a South Korean short track speed skater known for competing in various international competitions, including the World Championships and the Winter Olympics. He has achieved notable success in relay events and individual races, contributing to South Korea's strong reputation in the sport.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, Ko Gi-hyun ranks 422 out of 483Before her are Madison Chock, Jeremy Abbott, Lara van Ruijven, Joey Mantia, Kim Yun-mi, and Choi Min-jeong. After her are Alexander Smirnov, Charlie White, Vladimir Morozov, Jan Blokhuijsen, Mirai Nagasu, and Lee Kyou-hyuk.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Ko Gi-hyun ranks 1,406Before her are Danielle Page, Fabiano Santacroce, Shane Perkins, Ricardo Vaz Tê, Hossein Mahini, and Guillaume Raineau. After her are Aleksandr Kazakevič, Sahar Biniaz, Chris Davis, Wojtek Wolski, Carly Gullickson, and Paula Kalenberg.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Ko Gi-hyun ranks 1,264 out of 1,128Before her are Kim Yun-mi (1980), Choi Min-jeong (1998), Na Ah-reum (1990), Choi Ri (1995), Cho Soo-hyang (1991), and Lee Da-bin (1996). After her are Kim Kyu-jong (1987), Yuna (2003), Lee Yong-kyu (1985), Paik Seung-ho (1997), Kim So-won (1995), and Kim Ye-ji (1992).

Among SKATERS In South Korea

Among skaters born in South Korea, Ko Gi-hyun ranks 13Before her are Jin Sun-yu (1988), Lim Hyo-jun (1996), Lee Seung-hoon (1988), Kim Dong-sung (1980), Kim Yun-mi (1980), and Choi Min-jeong (1998). After her are Lee Kyou-hyuk (1978), Jeon Da-hye (1983), Cha Min-kyu (1993), Kim Min-seok (1999), Hwang Dae-heon (1999), and Park Seung-hi (1992).