Kim Yun-mi (speed skater)

Kim Yunmi (Korean: 김윤미; Hanja: 金潤美; born December 1, 1980, in Seoul) is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won gold medals in the 3000 m relay at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.

Born (1980-12-01) December 1, 1980 (age 45)

Seoul, South Korea

Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)

Weight49.9 kg (110 lb; 7.86 st)

Country South Korea

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Kim Yunmi (김윤미)

Personal information
Born	(1980-12-01) December 1, 1980 (age 45) Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	49.9 kg (110 lb; 7.86 st)
Sport
Country	South Korea
Sport	Speed skating
Medal record Women's short track speed skating Representing  South Korea Olympic Games 1994 Lillehammer 3000 m relay 1998 Nagano 3000 m relay World Championships 1995 Gjøvik 3000 m 1995 Gjøvik 3000 m relay 1997 Nagano 3000 m relay 1998 Vienna 3000 m relay 1994 Guildford 3000 m relay 1995 Gjøvik Overall 1995 Gjøvik 500 m 1998 Vienna 1000 m World Team Championships 1995 Zoetermeer Team 1996 Lake Placid Team 1997 Seoul Team 1993 Budapest Team 1994 Cambridge Team 1998 Bormio Team World Junior Championships 1995 Calgary Overall 1995 Calgary 500 m 1995 Calgary 1000 m 1995 Calgary 1500 m 1995 Calgary 1500 m s-final Asian Winter Games 1996 Harbin 3000 m 1999 Gangwon 1500 m 1999 Gangwon 3000 m relay 1996 Harbin 3000 m relay 1996 Harbin 1500 m 1999 Gangwon 1000 m International Challenger Cup 1997 Canada 3000M 1997 Canada 3000M Relay 1997 USA 1500M 1997 USA 3000M Relay 1997 Netherlands 500M 1997 Netherlands 3000M Relay 1997 Netherlands Overall 1997 Netherlands 3000M Relay 1997 USA 1000M 1997 USA Overall 1997 Netherlands 1000M 1997 Netherlands 3000M 1997 Nobeyama, Japan 3000M Relay 1997 Canada Overall

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Kim won her first Olympic gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 13 years and 85 days, making her the youngest-ever Olympic gold medallist and breaking a record previously held by Marjorie Gestring.^[1] Due to this, the ISU later set the minimum age limit to be 15 years old.^[2]

Since 2004 she has lived in Maryland, United States where she teaches speed skating.^[3]