Choi Eun-Kyung
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Choi Eun-Kyung is a South Korean short track speed skater
. She is a double Olympic Champion in relays and a two-time Overall World Champion
for 2003 and 2004.
At the 2002 Winter Olympics
, Choi won a silver medal in the 1500m and was a member of gold medal-winning relay team in 3000m relay. She was the World record holder for 1500m at the time.
Choi's career heights came between 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. She was the Overall World Champion in 2003 and in 2004. She also won the Overall World Cup title for 2003-2004 season.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics
she equalled her achievements from the previous Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 1500 m and won gold in the 3000 m relay. She was disqualified in the finals of the 1000 m.
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
. She is a double Olympic Champion in relays and a two-time Overall World Champion
World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The World Short Track Speed Skating Championships are a senior international short track speed skating competition held once a year to determine the World Champion in individual distances, relays and Overall Classification...
for 2003 and 2004.
At the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
, Choi won a silver medal in the 1500m and was a member of gold medal-winning relay team in 3000m relay. She was the World record holder for 1500m at the time.
Choi's career heights came between 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. She was the Overall World Champion in 2003 and in 2004. She also won the Overall World Cup title for 2003-2004 season.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
she equalled her achievements from the previous Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 1500 m and won gold in the 3000 m relay. She was disqualified in the finals of the 1000 m.
See also
- South Korea women's national short track teamSouth Korea women's national short track teamThe South Korea women's national short track team represents South Korea in international short track speed skating team relay competitions like the World Championships and the Winter Olympics.-3000 metre relay Olympic record:...