Jin Sun-yu

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Jin Sun-Yu (진선유)
Personal information
Born (1988-12-17) December 17, 1988 (age 35)
Short track speed skating
World Cup wins2008 Overall
2006 Overall
World championship wins2007 Overall
2006 Overall
2005 Overall
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 44.420(2006)
1000 m: 1:30.037(2005, Former WR)
1500 m: 2:20.411(2005)
3000 m: 5:04.798(2004)
Medal record
Women's
short track speed skating
Representing  South Korea
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games
3 0 0
World Championships 10 3 1
World Team Championships 3 0 0
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 3000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Beijing Overall
Gold medal – first place 2005 Beijing 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Minneapolis Overall
Gold medal – first place 2006 Minneapolis 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Minneapolis 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Minneapolis 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Milan Overall
Gold medal – first place 2007 Milan 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Milan 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Milan 3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2005 Beijing 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2005 Beijing 3000 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Milan 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Beijing 3000 m relay
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Chuncheon Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Montréal Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Budapest Team

Jin Sun-Yu (

2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion
(for 2005–2007).

She was the winner of the gold medal in the 1500 meters and the silver medal in the 1000 meters at the 2005 World Championships, as she ended up as the overall champion. At the 2006 World Championships, Jin won the 1000, 1500, and 3000 meters on her way to a second consecutive overall championship. She also finished first in the overall World Cup standings for the 2005–2006 season.

At the

Ahn Hyun-Soo
matched Jin's achievement later by helping Korea to win men's 5000 meters relay.

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