Jin Sun-yu

Jin Sun-Yu (Hangul: 진선유, Hanja: 陳善有, born December 17, 1988 in Daegu, South Korea) is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion (for 2005–2007).

Jin Sun-Yu (진선유)
Personal information
Born (1988-12-17) December 17, 1988
Daegu, South Korea
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportShort 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
2006 Turin 1000 m
2006 Turin 1500 m
2006 Turin 3000 m relay
World Championships
2005 Beijing Overall
2005 Beijing1500 m
2006 Minneapolis Overall
2006 Minneapolis1000 m
2006 Minneapolis1500 m
2006 Minneapolis3000 m
2007 Milan Overall
2007 Milan 1000 m
2007 Milan 3000 m
2007 Milan 3000 m relay
2005 Beijing 1000 m
2005 Beijing 3000 m
2007 Milan 1500 m
2005 Beijing 3000 m relay
World Team Championships
2005 Chuncheon Team
2006 Montréal Team
2007 Budapest Team
This is a Korean name; the family name is Jin.

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 2006 Winter Olympics, she won three gold medals, winning women's individual 1000 meters, and 1500 meters events, and as a member of the South Korean women's victorious 3000 meter relay team. In doing so, Jin became the first athlete (by less than half an hour) from Korea to win three gold medals in one Olympics. Ahn Hyun-Soo matched Jin's achievement later by helping Korea to win men's 5000 meters relay.

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