South Korea at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Encyclopedia
South Korea
, as Korea, competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics
in Albertville
, France
.
Alpine skiing
Men
Biathlon
Men
Cross-country skiing
Men
Figure skating
Men
Women
Short track speed skating
Men
Women
Speed skating
Men
Women
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...
, as Korea, competed at the 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...
in Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon is the first gold medalist in Winter Olympics for Korea. He is a three-time Olympic Champion and 1992 Overall World Champion.... |
Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics The 1992 Winter Olympic Games Short Track resultsThe venue was the Halle Olympique located next to the Théâtre des Cérémonies, a couple of kilometers west of downtown Albertville... |
Men's 1000 metres | |
| Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon is the first gold medalist in Winter Olympics for Korea. He is a three-time Olympic Champion and 1992 Overall World Champion.... Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho is a South Korean 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.-External... Mo Ji-Soo Mo Ji-Soo Mo Ji-Soo is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Ki-Hoon Kim, Lee Joon-Hoo and Song Jae-Kun.-External links:*... Song Jae-Kun Song Jae-Kun Song Jae-Kun is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Ki-Hoon Kim, Lee Joon-Hoo and Moo Ji-Soo.... |
Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics The 1992 Winter Olympic Games Short Track resultsThe venue was the Halle Olympique located next to the Théâtre des Cérémonies, a couple of kilometers west of downtown Albertville... |
Men's 5000 metre relay | |
| Kim Yoon-man Kim Yoon-man Kim Yoon-man is a former speed skater from South Korea. At the 1992 Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 500 m. He was the first South Korean person to win a medal in the Winter Olympic Games.-References:*... |
Speed skating Speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics The Speed skating competition during the 1992 Winter Olympic Games was held at the Anneau de Vitesse located next to the Théâtre des Cérémonies, a couple of kilometers west of downtown Albertville... |
Men's 1000 metres | |
| Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho is a South Korean 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.-External... |
Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics The 1992 Winter Olympic Games Short Track resultsThe venue was the Halle Olympique located next to the Théâtre des Cérémonies, a couple of kilometers west of downtown Albertville... |
Men's 1000 metres |
Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1992 Winter OlympicsAlpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events at three venues, held near Albertville, France. Val-d'Isère hosted the men's events, except the slalom, held at Les Menuires; all five of the women's alpine events were held at Méribel...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Yong-Hee | Downhill | 2:04.85 | 39 |
| Combined Downhill | 1:55.68 | 47 | |
| Combined Slalom | 2:00.97 | 33 | |
| Giant Slalom | Did not finish | - | |
| Slalom | 2:03.73 | 27 | |
| Super G | 1:22.75 | 63 | |
| Huh Sung-Wook | Combined Downhill | 1:55.27 | 46 |
| Combined Slalom | Did not finish | - | |
| Giant Slalom | Disqualified | - | |
| Slalom | Did not finish | - | |
| Super G | 1:20.96 | 54 |
BiathlonBiathlon at the 1992 Winter OlympicsThe 1992 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon resultsThe Biathlon competitions were held at Les Saisies, about 40 km from host city Albertville.-Medal table:-10 km sprint:February 12, 1992-20 km:February 20, 1992...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Byung-Sik | 10km | 32:59.2 | 84 |
| 20km | 1:15:06.7 | 87 | |
| Jang Dong-Lin | 10km | 34:44.2 | 88 |
| 20km | 1:17:06.9 | 88 | |
| Kim Woon-Ki | 10km | 35:05.8 | 89 |
| Han Myung-Hee | 10km | 35:48.9 | 90 |
| 20km | 1:19:28.1 | 89 | |
| Kim Woon-Ki Hong Byung-Sik Jang Dong-Lin Han Myung-Hee |
4 x 7.5km Relay | 1:47:24.4 | 21 |
Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter OlympicsThe 1992 Winter Olympic games cross-country skiing results.The cross-country skiing competitions were held at Les Saisies, about 40 km from the host city Albertville.-Evolution of the Olympic program:...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Byung-Chul | 10km | 31:10.0 | 40 |
| 15km | 45:20.4 | 51 | |
| 30km | 1:33:01.8 | 55 | |
| An Jin-Soo | 10km | 34:26.4 | 77 |
| 15km | 53:14.2 | 79 | |
| 30km | 1:40:24.7 | 70 | |
| Kim Kwang-Rae | 10km | 35:26.8 | 85 |
| 15km | 53:51.4 | 81 | |
| 30km | 1:41:34.4 | 71 | |
| Wi Jae-Wook | 10km | 36:53.7 | 95 |
| 15km | 55:39.1 | 86 | |
| 30km | Did not finish | - | |
| Park Byung-Chul An Jin-Soo Kim Kwang-Rae Wi Jae-Wook |
4 x 10km Relay | 2:01:01.4 | 15 |
Figure skatingFigure skating at the 1992 Winter OlympicsReferee:* Benjamin T. WrightAssistant Referee:* Monique GeorgelinJudges: Reinhard Mirmseker Mary Pearson Yang Jiasheng Monique Petis Mieko Fujimori Ingelise Blangsted Igor Prokop Vanessa Riley* Marina Sanaya Maragaret Ann Wier...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Jung Sung-Il Jung Sung-Il Jung Sung-il is a South Korean retired competitive figure skater. He won the silver medal at the 1991 Winter Universiade. He competed at three Winter Olympic Games, placing 22nd at the 1988 Winter Olympics, 21st at the 1992 Winter Olympics, and 17th at the 1994 Winter Olympics.Following his... |
Single | 21 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Eun-Hee | Single | 27 |
Short track speed skatingShort track speed skating at the 1992 Winter OlympicsThe 1992 Winter Olympic Games Short Track resultsThe venue was the Halle Olympique located next to the Théâtre des Cérémonies, a couple of kilometers west of downtown Albertville...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon is the first gold medalist in Winter Olympics for Korea. He is a three-time Olympic Champion and 1992 Overall World Champion.... |
1000 metres | 1:33.79 | 1st | 1:32.67 | 1st | 1:32.12 | 1st | 1:30.76 |  |
| Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho is a South Korean 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.-External... |
1000 metres | 1:39.30 | 2nd | 1:33.51 | 1st | 1:31.27 | 1st | 1:31.16 |  |
| Song Jae-Kun Song Jae-Kun Song Jae-Kun is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Ki-Hoon Kim, Lee Joon-Hoo and Moo Ji-Soo.... |
1000 metres | 1:37.86 | 3rd | Ranking Round | 20th | ||||
| Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon is the first gold medalist in Winter Olympics for Korea. He is a three-time Olympic Champion and 1992 Overall World Champion.... Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho is a South Korean 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.-External... Song Jae-Kun Song Jae-Kun Song Jae-Kun is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Ki-Hoon Kim, Lee Joon-Hoo and Moo Ji-Soo.... Mo Ji-Soo Mo Ji-Soo Mo Ji-Soo is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Ki-Hoon Kim, Lee Joon-Hoo and Song Jae-Kun.-External links:*... |
5000 metres Relay | 7:14.07 | 1st | 7:20.57 | 1st | 7:14.02 | |
||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Chun Lee-Kyung Chun Lee-kyung Chun Lee-Kyung is a retired South Korean short track speed skater. She is a four-time Olympic Champion and three-time Overall World Champion for 1995-1997... |
500 metres | 48.18 | 2nd | 48.25 | 3rd | Ranking Round | 12th | ||
| Kim So-Hee | 500 metres | 50.99 | 1st | 54.90 | 3rd | Ranking Round | 9th | ||
Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 1992 Winter OlympicsThe Speed skating competition during the 1992 Winter Olympic Games was held at the Anneau de Vitesse located next to the Théâtre des Cérémonies, a couple of kilometers west of downtown Albertville...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Yoon-Man Kim Yoon-man Kim Yoon-man is a former speed skater from South Korea. At the 1992 Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 500 m. He was the first South Korean person to win a medal in the Winter Olympic Games.-References:*... |
500m | 37.60 | 10 |
| 1000m | 1:14.86 |  |
|
| Jegal Sung-Ryeol | 500m | 37.71 | 12 |
| 1000m | 1:17.34 | T26 | |
| Lee In-Hun | 500m | 38.74 | 31 |
| 1000m | 1:19.08 | 39 | |
| Oh Yeong-Seok | 1500m | 2:02.17 | 39 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoo Seon-Hee Yoo Seon-Hee Yoo Seon-Hee is a retired South Korean female speed skater. She represented her country at the 1988, 1992 and 1994 edition of Winter Olympics.-External links:*... |
500m | 41.28 | 9 |
| 1000m | 1:23.49 | 11 |