Age, Biography and Wiki
Kim Ki-hoon was born on 14 July, 1967, is a Short-track speed skater. Discover Kim Ki-hoon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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56 years old |
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Cancer |
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14 July, 1967 |
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He is a member of famous Skater with the age 56 years old group.
Kim Ki-hoon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Kim Ki-hoon height not available right now. We will update Kim Ki-hoon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kim Ki-hoon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Ki-hoon worth at the age of 56 years old? Kim Ki-hoon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Skater. He is from . We have estimated Kim Ki-hoon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Kim Ki-hoon (born July 14, 1967) is a retired short-track speed skater and the first gold medalist in the Winter Olympics for South Korea.
Kim first garnered attention when he participated in the short-track demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, winning the gold medal in the 1500 metres.
Kim is a three-time Olympic Champion and 1992 Overall World Champion.
Kim swept all the gold medals available in short-track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, winning won the gold medal in the 1000 metres in a world record time of 1:30.76, and claiming another gold in the 5000 metre relay in a world record time of 7:14.02.
Kim went on to win his first world overall champion at the 1992 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Denver.
At the championships, Kim captured all five individual gold medals (overall, 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m), which made him become the second skater to sweep all five individual world championship gold medals available(Canada's Sylvie Daigle first achieved the feat at the 1983 World Championships), and the first male one.
Kim Ki-hoon defended his gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, winning the 1000 metres with a time of 1:34.57.
In 2002, Kim was appointed as a coach of the Korean national short-track speed-skating team.
He participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver as the head coach of the South Korean national team.
Kim Ki-hoon is known as the leader who helped Viktor An (Ahn Hyun-soo) to become a world-class player.
In addition, the Korean national team won two gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, while he headed the team.
However, in March 2010, the match-fixing between the two Olympic medalists, Lee Jung-su and Kwak Yoon-gy, and the deal for the right to participate in the Olympics and the World Championships became a big issue in the Korean society, and they received a three-years suspension from the Korea Sports Council after it was confirmed that it took place under the instructions and supervision of the coaches.
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee did not pay Kim the reward that successfully led the Olympics at the time.
In August 2012, Kim filed a lawsuit with the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and won a court lawsuit and was able to receive his Olympic reward three years later.
He was the head of the Gangneung Athletes' Village during the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
Kim is currently serving as a full professor at Ulsan College.
