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Lee Min-hye (11 October 1985 – 12 November 2018) was a South Korean professional racing cyclist. Lee represented her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, finishing 19th in the points race.[2] She achieved great success in a major international road racing competition at the 2010 Asian Games Individual Time Trial event by winning the gold medal in the 35.6-kilometre (22.1-mile) course in the time of 49 minutes and 38.35 seconds.[3] She also competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in the women's omnium, finishing in 15th place.[4]

FullnameLee Min-hye
Born(1985-10-11)11 October 1985
Busan, South Korea
Died12 November 2018(2018-11-12) (aged 33)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
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Lee Min-hye
Personal information
Full nameLee Min-hye
Born(1985-10-11)11 October 1985
Busan, South Korea
Died12 November 2018(2018-11-12) (aged 33)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb)[1]
Team information
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Professional team
2008Team Specialized Designs for Women
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Women's road cycling
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTime trial
Bronze medal – third place2006 DohaTime trial
Asian Cycling Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 Kuala LumpurTime trial
Bronze medal – third place2006 Kuala LumpurRoad race
Silver medal – second place2007 BangkokTime trial
Women's track cycling
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2006 DohaIndividual pursuit
Silver medal – second place2006 DohaPoints race
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouIndividual pursuit
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonTeam pursuit
Asian Cycling Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurIndividual pursuit
Gold medal – first place2007 BangkokIndividual pursuit
Gold medal – first place2011 Nakhon RatchasimaOmnium
Gold medal – first place2013 New DelhiTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2006 Kuala LumpurTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2010 SharjahScratch
Silver medal – second place2010 SharjahTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2011 Nakhon RatchasimaTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2013 New DelhiOmnium
Silver medal – second place2014 AstanaTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2012 Kuala LumpurOmnium
Bronze medal – third place2014 AstanaOmnium
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In 2016, Lee was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, and died on 12 November 2018.[5]

Major results

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2003
3rd Scratch, UCI Juniors Track World Championships
2006
Asian Games
1st Individual pursuit
2nd Points race
3rd Time trial
Asian Track Championships
1st Individual pursuit
2nd Team sprint
Asian Road Championships
2nd Time trial
3rd Road race
2007
1st Individual pursuit, Asian Track Championships
1st GP Rund um Visp
2nd Time trial, Asian Road Championships
2nd Tour de Berne
2008
2nd Points race, 2007–08 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Los Angeles
2010
Asian Games
1st Time trial
2nd Individual pursuit
Asian Track Championships
2nd Scratch
2nd Team pursuit
2011
Asian Track Championships
1st Omnium
2nd Team pursuit
2012
3rd Omnium, Asian Track Championships
2013
Asian Track Championships
1st Team pursuit
2nd Omnium
2014
2nd Team pursuit, Asian Games (with Lee Chaek-Yung, Lee Ju-mi, Na A-reum, Son Hee-jung and Kim You-ri)
Asian Track Championships
2nd Team pursuit (with Lee Ju-mi, Na A-reum and Kim You-ri)
3rd Omnium
2015
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships

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