Kim Tae-yun (speed skater)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Tae-yun (born 28 September 1994) is a South Korean speed skater.

Kim Tae-yun

Personal information
Nationality	South Korean
Born	(1994-09-28) 28 September 1994 (age 30) Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country	South Korea
Sport	Speed skating
Club	Seoul Metropolitan Government
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	44 (1000 m)
Medal record Olympic Games 2018 Pyeongchang 1000 m World Single Distances Championships 2019 Inzell Team sprint Four Continents Championships 2023 Quebec Team sprint 2023 Quebec 1000 m 2024 Salt Lake City Team sprint

Kim Tae-yun
Hangul	김태윤
Revised Romanization	Gim Tae-yun
McCune–Reischauer	Kim T'ae-yun

Career

Kim competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for South Korea. In the 1000 metres he finished 30th overall.^[1][2]

Kim made his World Cup debut in November 2013. As of September 2014, Kim's top World Cup finish is 6th in a 1000m B race at Salt Lake City in 2013–14. His best overall finish in the World Cup is 44th, in the 1000 metres in 2013–14.^[3]

At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Kim exceeded expectations by winning the bronze medal in the 1000 metres race.