Choi Yong-Jik
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Choi Yong-Jik is a South Korea
n ski jumper who has been competing since 1998. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the team large hill event at Salt Lake City in 2002 Winter Olympics
and his best individual finish of 34th in the individual normal hill event at those same games.
Choi's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was tenth in the team normal hill event at Oberstdorf
in 2005 while his best individual finish was 22nd in the individual normal hill events at those same championships. He finished 29th in the individual event of the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2000
in Vikersund
.
Choi's best individual World Cup finish was 25th in an individual large hill event in Germany
in 2007.
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 ski jumper who has been competing since 1998. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the team large hill event at Salt Lake City in 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...
and his best individual finish of 34th in the individual normal hill event at those same games.
Choi's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was tenth in the team normal hill event at Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
in 2005 while his best individual finish was 22nd in the individual normal hill events at those same championships. He finished 29th in the individual event of the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2000
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2000
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 2000 took place on 14 February 2000 in Vikersund, Norway for the third time. Vikersund hosted the championships previously in 1977 and 1990. The event was limited to three jumps due to weather conditions.-Individual:...
in Vikersund
Vikersund
Vikersund is a town of 2,448 inhabitants in the municipality capital of Modum, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.Vikersund is located 30 kilometers south of Hønefoss and 40 kilometers northwest of Drammen. The village is located at the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden. The Drammen river enters...
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Choi's best individual World Cup finish was 25th in an individual large hill event in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 2007.