Kim Min-Jung
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Kim Min-Jung (born March 20, 1985 in Seoul
, South Korea
) is a South Korean short track speed skater
.
Kim won her first senior World Championship individual gold medal in the women's 1500 meter at the 2009 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
held in Vienna
, edging out future 1500 meter Olympic champion Zhou Yang by 0.503 seconds.
In the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, she competed only in the women's 3000 meter relay
, combining with Lee Eun-Byul, Park Seung-Hi
and Cho Ha-Ri
. The South Korean team finished first but was controversially disqualified due to contact between Kim and Sun Linlin
of China
.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
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...
) is a South Korean 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...
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Kim won her first senior World Championship individual gold medal in the women's 1500 meter at the 2009 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
2009 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The 2009 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 5 and March 8, 2009 in Vienna, Austria. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.-Men:...
held in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, edging out future 1500 meter Olympic champion Zhou Yang by 0.503 seconds.
In the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, she competed only in the women's 3000 meter relay
Short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's 3000 metre relay
The finals in the women's 3000 metre relay in short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics took place on 24 February, at the Pacific Coliseum. In the final, the event was won by the Chinese team, which set a new world record...
, combining with Lee Eun-Byul, Park Seung-Hi
Park Seung-Hi
Park Seung-Hi is an Korean short track speed skater. She is the 2010 Overall World Champion. She won two bronze medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.- 2010 Winter Olympics :...
and Cho Ha-Ri
Cho Ha-Ri
Cho Ha-Ri is a short track speed skater who competes for South Korea. She is the 2011 Overall World Champion.-Career:...
. The South Korean team finished first but was controversially disqualified due to contact between Kim and Sun Linlin
Sun Linlin
Sun Linlin is a Chinese female short track speed skater.-External links:* , from http://www.vancouver2010.com; retrieved 2010-02-24....
of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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