Noh Jin-Kyu
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Noh Jin-Kyu (born July 20, 1992) is a South Korea
n short track speed skater
. During his first season at the senior level at the age of 18, he became the 2011 Overall World Champion
.
, and due to the format of the South Korean National Team selection rules, he was able to win a spot on the team with his speediness on the ice for the 2010-2011 season despite his inexperience compared to veterans of the sport. He quieted critics of his placement on the team by performing well at the 2011 Asian Winter Games, but struggled against experienced skaters at international events during the 2010–11 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
, where technical aspects such as positioning skills are considered essential.
Overcoming his performances during the World Cup season, he dominated at the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
, winning gold in every race except the 500 m
, where he did not qualify for the quarterfinals. He won the overall World Championship in his first season on the senior level. In the following week, Noh helped Korea to win 2011 World Team Championships
(last one to be scheduled into foreseeable future) in Warsaw
, setting a new world record in 3000m in the process.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n short track speed skater
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...
. During his first season at the senior level at the age of 18, he became the 2011 Overall World Champion
2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 11 and March 13, 2011 at Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England...
.
Career
Noh won the 2010 Junior World Championships2010 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The 2010 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between January 8 to 10, 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan at the Taipei Arena. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.-Men:-Women:-Medal...
, and due to the format of the South Korean National Team selection rules, he was able to win a spot on the team with his speediness on the ice for the 2010-2011 season despite his inexperience compared to veterans of the sport. He quieted critics of his placement on the team by performing well at the 2011 Asian Winter Games, but struggled against experienced skaters at international events during the 2010–11 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
2010–11 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
The 2010–11 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for Short track speed skating. The season began on October 22, 2010 and will last till February 19, 2011...
, where technical aspects such as positioning skills are considered essential.
Overcoming his performances during the World Cup season, he dominated at the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 11 and March 13, 2011 at Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England...
, winning gold in every race except the 500 m
2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships – Men's 500 metres
The men's 500 metre at the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place 12 March at the Sheffield Arena.-Preliminaries:Top two athletes from each heat and the next two fastest thirds qualified for heats.Heat 1Heat 3Heat 5...
, where he did not qualify for the quarterfinals. He won the overall World Championship in his first season on the senior level. In the following week, Noh helped Korea to win 2011 World Team Championships
World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships
The World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships are a professional team short track speed skating event and held once a year in a different country.Top 8 countries from Short Track World Cup Series qualify automatically...
(last one to be scheduled into foreseeable future) in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, setting a new world record in 3000m in the process.
External links
- Profile from 2011 Asian Winter Games official website