Jong Yong-hyok
North Korean pair skater (born 1988)
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Jong Yong-hyok (Korean: 정영혁; born January 3, 1988) is a North Korean pair skater. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics with partner Phyo Yong-myong, with whom he teamed up in the fall of 2005. They withdrew after the short program. Jong qualified a spot for the Olympics with his previous partner Sung Mi-hyang. However, Sung was not age-eligible for the Olympics, so he switched partners for the Olympics and returned to partnering with Sung after the Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1988 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Partner | Sung Mi-hyang |
| Coach | Kim Hyok |
| Skating club | Pyongchol Club |
Jong has also competed with Jang Kyong-ok and Paek Mi-hyang. He is the 2004 North Korean national champion with Paek and the 2007–2009 North Korean national champion with Sung.
References
- Phyo Yong Myong & Jong Yong Hyko at the International Skating Union
- Sung Mi Hyang & Jong Yong Hyok at the International Skating Union
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