Junho KIM

His mother wanted him to go to the same elementary school as his sister. This required him to either pick golf or speed skating, and he went with the latter. (nocutnews.co.kr, 8 Jul 2015)

Ambition:

Win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (isu.org, 2021)

Hero:

Lee Sang-Hwa (KOR), two-time Olympic 500m gold medallist and four-time world champion. (Info 2018)

Influence:

Fellow skater Kim Cheol-Min. (isu.org)

General Interest

SUSPENSION
Was suspended along, with four other skaters, after alcohol use in the national training centre. Initially suspended for two months, the Korean NOC extended it to six. (Schaatsseizoen 48)

ROUGH START
Stumbled in his first few strides during the 500m at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Despite this, he clocked a 9.68 opening, faster than eventual winner Havard Lorentzen (NOR), but ultimately finished in 12th place. “I made this mistake in the Olympics, but never in regular competition." (khan.co.kr, 19 Feb 2018)

Milestones

Finished sixth in the 500m at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Only man to have won two gold medals at the Four Continents Championships, winning the 500m and the team sprint at the inaugural edition in 2020.

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/people/김준호/100003113224816/

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event

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