Men
KOR
Cheolmin Kim
KOR- Date of birth29 Nov 1992
- Height173 CM
- ProfessionAthlete
- HometownSeoul
- Place of birthAnyang
- Start skatingHe took up short track in 1999 in Gwacheon, Republic of Korea, and switched to speed skating in 2011.
- Club Sports Toto: Incheon, KOR
- HobbiesCoffee. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
- LanguagesKorean
- Other nameCheolmani (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)
- FamilyWife Seol Yoo-Jin
- CoachN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
Winning silver in team pursuit at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
He and his teammates received an Excellent Group Award at the 2014 Coca-Cola Athletics Awards in the Republic of Korea. (tvreport.co.kr, 12 Mar 2014)
"Do my best." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)
He sustained a back injury during the 5000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. He was also due to compete in the 1500m at the Games, but pulled out in order to be fit for the team pursuit event. (newspost.kr, 15 Feb 2014)
He fractured his right femur during training in October 2009. He was out of action for three months. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; chosun.com, 24 Feb 2014)
He fractured his right femur during training in October 2009. He was out of action for three months. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; chosun.com, 24 Feb 2014)
FATHER'S SKATES
His father had dreamed his son would become an international athlete before he was born, and started a business making ice skates when Kim took up the sport. The business became a success and the boots have been worn by a number of Korean skaters, as well as athletes from other countries. (pyeongchang2018.com, 01 Dec 2016; MBC, 22 Mar 2014)
His father had dreamed his son would become an international athlete before he was born, and started a business making ice skates when Kim took up the sport. The business became a success and the boots have been worn by a number of Korean skaters, as well as athletes from other countries. (pyeongchang2018.com, 01 Dec 2016; MBC, 22 Mar 2014)
He competed in short track during the 2010/11 season, winning a gold medal at the 2011 World Team Championships in Warsaw, Poland. (hani.co.kr, 09 Feb 2014; SportsDeskOnline, 20 Mar 2011)
"I think you need a bit of luck to compete in short track skating. I decided to focus on speed skating because it is all about your ability."
