Lee Seung Hoon date of birth:
March 6, 1988
How old is Lee Seung Hoon?
38
Where was Lee Seung Hoon born?
Seoul, South Korea
How tall is Lee Seung Hoon?
5' 9½" (177 cm)
How much does Lee Seung Hoon weigh?
150 lbs (68.0 kg)
Lee Seung Hoon body shape:
Athletic
What color are Lee Seung Hoon's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Lee Seung Hoon's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Lee Seung Hoon's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Lee Seung Hoon nationality?
South Korean
What is Lee Seung Hoon's occupation?
Skater
Lee Seung Hoon claim to fame:
gold medal in the 10000 metres, a silver medal in the 5000 meters at the 2010 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Asian man to ever achieve these feats, and a gold medal in the mass start at the 2016 World Championships in Kolomna.
Short Biography
Lee Seung-hoon (Hangul: 이승훈, Hanja: 李承勳) (born 6 March 1988) is a South Korean speed skater. He won a gold medal in the 10000 metres, a silver medal in the 5000 meters at the 2010 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Asian man to ever achieve these feats, and a gold medal in the mass start at the 2016 World Championships in Kolomna. He was a short track speed skater, winning the 2008 World Championship 3000 m super-final and three gold medals at the 2009 Winter Universiade. Lee converted to long track in September 2009, as he failed to earn his spot on the South Korea national short track team in the national trials.