Kim A-lang
Kim A-lang (Hangul: 김아랑, Korean pronunciation: [kim.a.ɾaŋ]; born 22 August 1995) is a South Korean short track speed skater. Kim made her debut on the international stage with two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2013 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships, placing second in the overall ranking.[1] Kim was part of the short track speed skating team in the 3000 m relay that won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Four years later, she won another gold in the relay at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[2]
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| Nationality | South Korean | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 August 1995 Jeonju, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short track speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Goyang City Hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Kim A-lang | |
| Hangul | 김아랑 |
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Arang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Arang |
Personal life
Kim, who was born in Jeonju, went to the skating rink along with her brother during elementary school.[3]
References
- "Kimarang World Junior Short Track 2 winner". yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- SPOTVNEWS (20 February 2018). "[올림픽] '김아랑 역전 레이스' 한국 계주 금메달…최민정 2관왕 (종합)". SPOTVNEWS (in Korean). Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- "Short Track Speed Skating | Athlete Profile: KIM Alang – Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
External links
- Kim A-lang at ShortTrackOnLine.info
- Kim A-lang at Olympics.com
- Kim A-lang at Olympedia
- Kim A-lang at the International Skating Union
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