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Viktor An

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Viktor An (Russian: Виктор Ан; born Ahn Hyun-soo (Korean: 안현수) on November 23, 1985), is a South Korean-born Russian short-track speed skating coach and retired short-track speed skater. With a total of eight Olympic medals, six gold and two bronze, he is the only short track speed skater in Olympic history to win gold in every distance, and the first to win a medal in every distance at a single Games. He has the most Olympic gold medals in the sport, three of which he won in the 2006 Winter Olympics and the other three in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Considered to be the greatest short track speed skater of all time, he is a six-time overall World champion (2003–2007, 2014), two-time overall World Cup winner (2003–04, 2005–06), and the 2014 European champion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2024). Viktor An is the 2,668th most popular athlete (down from 2,192nd in 2024), the 651st most popular biography from South Korea (down from 493rd in 2019) and the 6th most popular South Korean Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Viktor An ranks 2,668 out of 6,025. Before him are Heorhiy Pohosov, Carola Hornig, Georg Hackl, Jesper Hansen, Svetlana Ishmouratova, and Hasna Benhassi. After him are Andreas Zülow, Yuliya Pechonkina, Jana Sorgers, Steffi Martin, Abel Antón, and Constantina Diță.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Viktor An ranks 311. Before him are Dieumerci Mbokani, Maiko Nakaoka, Kaia Kanepi, Alyssa Diaz, Arielle Kebbel, and Masahiro Takahashi. After him are Princess Claire of Luxembourg, Shantel VanSanten, Tatiana Maslany, Alyona Lanskaya, Michael Oliver, and Ron Vlaar.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Viktor An ranks 651 out of 1,128. Before him are Jin Goo (1980), Kim Taek-soo (1970), Kwon Eun-bi (1995), Oh Ji-ho (1976), Yeon Jung-hoon (1978), and Kim Min-jung (1982). After him are Choi Young-il (1966), Lee Yi-kyung (1989), Kim Min-kyu (1994), Kim Woo-jin (1992), Park Ji-hu (2003), and Kim Weon-kee (1962).

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Among ATHLETES In South Korea

Among athletes born in South Korea, Viktor An ranks 6. Before him are Nam Sung-yong (1912), Park Sung-soo (1970), Hwang Young-cho (1970), Im Dong-hyun (1986), and Chun In-soo (1965). After him are Kim Woo-jin (1992), Dong Hyun Kim (1981), Song Dae-nam (1979), Kim Young-ho (1971), Kim Ki-hoon (1967), and Lee Han-sup (1966).

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