Jo Yeong-seok

Young S. Cho (born 1 January 1934), also known as Jo Yeong-seok, is a South Korean alpine skier. He competed in two events at the 1964 Winter Olympics.[1]

Jo Yeong-seok
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1934-01-01) 1 January 1934
North Gyeongsang, Korea
Alma materWaseda University
Korean name
Hangul
조영석
Hanja
趙永石
Revised RomanizationJo Yeongseok
McCune–ReischauerCho Yŏngsŏk
Sport
SportAlpine skiing

He attended Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. He participated in the university division of the 42nd (1961), 43rd (1962), and 44th (1963) Winter Korean National Sports Festivals along with a team of fellow Koreans living in Japan.[2][3][4]

He moved to the United States in 1966, where he established a textile manufacturing business.[5] By 1975 he had become the president of the Colorado Korean Association.[6] He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Denver.[7][8] He is a board member of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.[9][10] He was still living in Colorado as of 2015.[11]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jo Yeong-seok Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "雪質나빠記錄低調" [Bad snow quality, few records]. Kyunghyang Shinmun. 25 February 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2018 – via Naver News Library.
  3. "在日僑胞『스키』팀國內大會參加신청" [Japan-resident compatriots' ski team applies to participate in National Sports Festival]. The Dong-a Ilbo. 3 February 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2018 – via Naver News Library.
  4. "江原農高좋은記錄" [Gangwon Agricultural High School has good record]. The Dong-a Ilbo. 31 January 1963. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2018 – via Naver News Library.
  5. "조영석 회장 칠순 기념파티 열려" [President Jo Yeong-seok's seventieth birthday celebration]. Korea Daily. 5 April 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  6. "在美趙永石씨 中高스키選手1명 美國轉地訓鍊용의". The Dong-a Ilbo. 16 January 1975. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2018 – via Naver News Library.
  7. "샌프란시스코 총영사관 이정관 총영사" [San Francisco General Consulate, Consul Yi Jeong-gwan]. Focus Colorado. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  8. "6th Annual Ski & Networking Day". The Keyway. 594 (584). 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  9. "CSO Creates Magic and Music". Blacktie Colorado. 1 June 2002. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
  10. Macmillian, Kyle (24 September 2011). "20 symphony trustees resign during chaotic week". The Denver Post. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  11. "민주평통 한국전 참전용사 위로 공연" [Memorial performance for Korean War veterans]. Focus Colorado. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2018.


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