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Jin Sun-yu

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Jin Sun-Yu (Korean: 진선유; Hanja: 陳善有, born December 17, 1988, in Daegu, South Korea) is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion (for 2005–2007). She was the winner of the gold medal in the 1500 meters and the silver medal in the 1000 meters at the 2005 World Championships, as she ended up as the overall champion. At the 2006 World Championships, Jin won the 1000, 1500, and 3000 meters on her way to a second consecutive overall championship. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Jin Sun-yu is the 379th most popular skater (down from 358th in 2024), the 1,218th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 1,011th in 2019) and the 7th most popular South Korean Skater.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, Jin Sun-yu ranks 379 out of 483. Before her are Davide Ghiotto, Laurine van Riessen, Lee Jung-su, Casey FitzRandolph, Shaoang Liu, and Sergey Klevchenya. After her are Masako Hozumi, Gretha Smit, Maria Petrova, Bryce Davison, Shoma Uno, and Elena Radionova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Jin Sun-yu ranks 911. Before her are Adriano Malori, Lisa Unruh, Daniela Luján, Jain Kim, Kayra Sayit, and Ermin Zec. After her are Guilherme Santos, Nicoleta Daniela Șofronie, Jesús Molina, Guo Yue, Alexis Ajinça, and Jarlinson Pantano.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jin Sun-yu ranks 1,218 out of 1,128. Before her are Jeong Gyeong-mi (1985), Ha Seung-jin (1985), Go Won-hee (1994), Choi Hyun-suk (1999), Jain Kim (1988), and Kim Chanmi (1996). After her are Young Kim (1962), Seok Eun-mi (1976), Park Ji-min (1997), Bae Geu-rin (1989), Kim Jun-ho (1994), and Sa Jae-hyouk (1985).

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Among SKATERS In South Korea

Among skaters born in South Korea, Jin Sun-yu ranks 7. Before her are Yuna Kim (1990), Lee Sang-hwa (1989), Chun Lee-kyung (1976), Lee Kang-seok (1985), Mo Tae-bum (1989), and Lee Jung-su (1989). After her are Lim Hyo-jun (1996), Lee Seung-hoon (1988), Kim Dong-sung (1980), Kim Yun-mi (1980), Choi Min-jeong (1998), and Ko Gi-hyun (1986).

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