Kwak Yoon-gy

In this Korean name, the family name is Kwak.
Kwak Yoon-Gy
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34)[1]
Seoul, South Korea[2]
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg)[2]
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportShort track speed skating
ClubGoyang City Hall
World championship wins2012 Overall
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 5000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Gangneung 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sofia 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sofia 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Shanghai Overall
Gold medal – first place 2012 Shanghai 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2018 Montreal 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2022 Montreal 5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vienna 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vienna 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Sofia Overall
Silver medal – second place 2010 Sofia 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2012 Shanghai 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Shanghai 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Shanghai 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Seoul 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Montreal 1000 m
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Heerenveen Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bormio Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Harbin Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2021–22 Final 5000 m relay
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Belgrade Overall
Kwak Yoon-gy
Hangul
곽윤기
Revised RomanizationGwak Yun-gi
McCune–ReischauerKwak Yun'gi

Kwak Yoon-Gy (Korean: 곽윤기; Hanja: 郭潤起; Korean pronunciation: [kwak̚ jun.ɡi] or [kwa.ɡjun.ɡi]; born 26 December 1989) is a South Korean short track speed skater. He is the 2012 Overall World Champion.[3] He is also the two-time Olympics silver medalist in the 2010 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

  1. ^ a b "Kwak Yoon-Gy, Short Track". Athletes. Vancouver 2010. 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b "KKwak Yoon-Gy". Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Kwak Yun-gi short track world championship first individual overall championship". Kwangju Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 17 May 2018.