Son Yeon-jae

In this Korean name, the family name is Son.

Son Yeon Jae
Personal information
Full name손연재
Nickname(s)Fairy
Country represented South Korea
Born (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 30)
Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
SpouseLee Jun-hyo (m. 2022)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight52 kg (114 lb 10 oz)
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team South Korea
GymNovogorsk
Head coach(es)Elena Nefedova
Retired2017
World ranking5 (2016 Season)[1]
5 (2015 Season) [2]
5 (2014 Season)[3]
5 (2013 Season)[4]
9 (2012 Season)[5]
19 (2011 Season)[6]
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Izmir Hoop
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon All-around
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou All-around
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju Ball
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kazan Ball
Silver medal – second place 2015 Gwangju Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2015 Gwangju Ribbon
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tashkent All-around
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tashkent Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tashkent Clubs
Gold medal – first place 2015 Jecheon All-around
Gold medal – first place 2015 Jecheon Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2015 Jecheon Ball
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tashkent All-around
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tashkent Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tashkent Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tashkent Ball
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tashkent Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tashkent Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tashkent Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Jecheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Jecheon Ribbon
Son Yeon-jae
Hangul
손연재
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSon Yeonjae
McCune–ReischauerSon Yŏnjae

Son Yeon Jae KTM (Korean: 손연재; born 28 May 1994) is a retired South Korean individual rhythmic gymnast.[7] She is a former member of the South Korean national gymnastics team, based in Taereung, Seoul.[8] Son is the 2014 Asian Games All-around Champion, the 2010 Asian Games All-around bronze medalist, three-time (2016, 2015, 2013) Asian Championships All-around Champion. She is the first and only South Korean individual rhythmic gymnast to win a medal at the World Championships, FIG World Cup series, Universiade and the Asian Games.

Son is managed by the IB Sports agency. She trained in Russia. Son is also a recipient of the Talent Medal of Korea in 2011.

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  7. ^ [1]: International Gymnastics Federation Son Yeon Jae Biography
  8. ^ Guangzhou Asian Games Site: Son Yeon Jae Biography