Kim Chae-yeon (figure skater)
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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Chae-yeon (Korean: 김채연; born 8 December 2006) is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2024 World bronze medalist, the 2024 Four Continents silver medalist, 2023 Skate Canada International silver medalist, a three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (including gold at the 2023 CS Nepela Memorial), and 2024 South Korean national bronze medalist.
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Native name | 김채연 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Chaeyeon Kim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2006-12-08) December 8, 2006 (age 17) Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Namyangju, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.51 m (4 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Choi Hyung-kyung Kim Na-hyun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At the junior level, she is the 2022–23 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and a three-time ISU Junior Grand Prix medalist.
Kim Chae-yeon medaled at the World Championships after practicing figure skating for only 7 years, a rare feat in the history of the sport.