Kwak Yoon-Gy
Kwak Yoon-Gy (Korean: 곽윤기; Hanja: 郭潤起; Korean pronunciation: or ; born 26 December 1989) is a South Korean short track speed skater.
He is the 2012 Overall World Champion. He is also the two-time Olympics silver medalist in the 2010 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
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| Nationality | South Korean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 December 1989 Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Goyang City Hall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World championship wins | 2012 Overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Kwak Yoon-gy | |
| Hangul | 곽윤기 |
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| Revised Romanization | Gwak Yun-gi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwak Yun'gi |
Philanthropy
On 9 March 2022, Kwak donated ₩30 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfires that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk. and also spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Three Army | Host | |
| Don't Be Me, Heart | |||
| Tomorrow is a Genius | Cast Member |
See also
References
External links
- Kwak Yoon-gy at ShortTrackOnLine.info
- Kwak Yoon-gy at Olympics.com
- Kwak Yoon-gy at Olympedia
- Kwak Yoon-gy at the International Skating Union
- Kwak Yoon-Gy's biography on nbcolympics.com
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