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Lee Seung-hoon

1988 - Today

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Lee Seung-hoon (Korean: 이승훈; Korean pronunciation: [i.sɯŋ.ɦun]; born 6 March 1988) is a South Korean speed skater. He won a gold medal in the 10,000 metres, a silver medal in the 5000 meters at the 2010 Winter Olympics, becoming the first and only Asian man ever to achieve these feats, a gold medal in mass-start at the 2018 Winter Olympics, a gold medal in the mass start at the 2016 World Championships in Kolomna, and a bronze medal in mass-start at the 2022 Winter Olympics. He was a short track speed skater, winning the 2008 World Championship 3000 m super-final and three gold medals at the 2009 Winter Universiade. Lee converted to long track in September 2009, as he failed to earn his spot on the South Korea national short track team in the national trials. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Lee Seung-hoon is the 407th most popular skater (down from 328th in 2024), the 1,257th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 975th in 2019) and the 9th most popular South Korean Skater.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, Lee Seung-hoon ranks 407 out of 483. Before him are Han Cong, Jorrit Bergsma, Bart Swings, Renate Groenewold, Akiko Suzuki, and Ren Hui. After him are Keiichiro Nagashima, Olga Fatkulina, Sarah Hughes, Elizabeth Manley, Jorien ter Mors, and Kim Dong-sung.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Lee Seung-hoon ranks 1,015. Before him are Antonio Veić, Nataliya Pohrebnyak, Jordy Buijs, Bárbara, Maruša Ferk, and Sibel Özkan. After him are Alexander Mejía, Kamil Wilczek, Mexer, Hugo Vieira, Demetris Christofi, and Heida Reed.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Lee Seung-hoon ranks 1,257 out of 1,128. Before him are Lee Dae-hwi (2001), Ahn Ji-hyun (1992), Leo (1990), Son Yeon-jae (1994), Kim Jin-hyeon (1987), and Jang Ji-won (1979). After him are Choi Mi-sun (1996), Kim Do-kyun (1977), Ryu Ji-hye (1976), Hwang Seok-ho (1989), Xiyeon (2000), and Cho Young-cheol (1989).

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  • Photo of Lee Dae-hwi

    Lee Dae-hwi

    SINGER

    2001 - Present

    HPI: 39.11

    Rank: 1,251

  • Photo of Ahn Ji-hyun

    Ahn Ji-hyun

    ACTOR

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 39.10

    Rank: 1,252

  • Photo of Leo

    Leo

    SINGER

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 39.09

    Rank: 1,253

  • Photo of Son Yeon-jae

    Son Yeon-jae

    GYMNAST

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 39.05

    Rank: 1,254

  • Photo of Kim Jin-hyeon

    Kim Jin-hyeon

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 39.01

    Rank: 1,255

  • Photo of Jang Ji-won

    Jang Ji-won

    MARTIAL ARTS

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 39.00

    Rank: 1,256

  • Photo of Lee Seung-hoon

    Lee Seung-hoon

    SKATER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 38.98

    Rank: 1,257

  • Photo of Choi Mi-sun

    Choi Mi-sun

    ATHLETE

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 38.96

    Rank: 1,258

  • Photo of Kim Do-kyun

    Kim Do-kyun

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 38.94

    Rank: 1,259

  • Photo of Ryu Ji-hye

    Ryu Ji-hye

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 38.93

    Rank: 1,260

  • Photo of Hwang Seok-ho

    Hwang Seok-ho

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 38.93

    Rank: 1,261

  • Photo of Xiyeon

    Xiyeon

    ACTOR

    2000 - Present

    HPI: 38.93

    Rank: 1,262

  • Photo of Cho Young-cheol

    Cho Young-cheol

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 38.92

    Rank: 1,263

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Among SKATERS In South Korea

Among skaters born in South Korea, Lee Seung-hoon ranks 9. Before him are Chun Lee-kyung (1976), Lee Kang-seok (1985), Mo Tae-bum (1989), Lee Jung-su (1989), Jin Sun-yu (1988), and Lim Hyo-jun (1996). After him are Kim Dong-sung (1980), Kim Yun-mi (1980), Choi Min-jeong (1998), Ko Gi-hyun (1986), Lee Kyou-hyuk (1978), and Jeon Da-hye (1983).

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