Lee Joon-Ho
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Lee Joon-Ho is a South Korea
n short track speed skater
. In 1990, he became the first Korean to win the Overall World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
. Lee won a gold medal in 1992 Winter Olympics
as a member of 5000m relay team. He also won an individual bronze medal in 1000m.
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...
. In 1990, he became the first Korean to win the Overall World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
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...
. Lee won a gold medal in 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
as a member of 5000m relay team. He also won an individual bronze medal in 1000m.