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Park Seyeong

Republic of Korea

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTKOR12607199301
NOCRepublic of Korea
Born26 Jul 1993 in Seoul 
GenderMen
ResidenceHwaseong, KOR
LanguagesEnglish, Korean
Higher educationPhysical Education - Dankook University: Yongin, KOR
OccupationAthlete
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 40.727 08 Dec 2019 Shanghai  
    1000m 1:23.814 12 Nov 2017 Shanghai  
    1500m 2:12.698 15 Nov 2014 Montreal  
    3000m 4:49.939 13 Mar 2016 Seoul  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Championships
Event  
World Championships
    1000m 1   1  
    1500m     2  
    5000m Relay   1 1  
    Overall   1    
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    3000m Relay 3      
    Overall 2   1  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis older sister Park Seung-Hi competed in short track at the Olympic Winter Games in 2010 and 2014, and represented the Republic of Korea in speed skating at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. His other older sister Park Seung-Ju competed in speed skating at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Dec 2014; donga.com, 25 Oct 2013; ohmynews.com, 05 Aug 2012; hankookilbo.com, 13 Nov 2020)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport at about age seven in Suwon, Republic of Korea.  
Club / TeamHwaseong City Hall: Korea  
Reason for choosing this sportHis parents encouraged him to take up the sport because they initially thought it was figure skating.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis parents, and coach Kim Sun-Tae. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Hero / IdolRussian short track speed skater Victor An, Korean speed skater [and his sister] Park Seung-Hi, Korean comedian Yoo Jae-Suk. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019, 08 Nov 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachJo Nam-Gyu [club], KOR  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Whatever will be, will be." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/teen2007  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe fractured his left collarbone ahead of the 2016/17 World Cup event in Calgary, AB, Canada. He returned to competition at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019, 08 Nov 2017; news.joins.com, 20 Feb 2017)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning the 1500m at the 2014 World Cup event in Montreal, QC, Canada, and claiming gold in the 1500m at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019, 08 Nov 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
twitter.com/teen2007  
General Interest
General Interest
MilestonesHe and his sister Park Seung-Hi became the first siblings to represent the Republic of Korea in short track at the same edition of the Olympic Winter Games when they competed at the 2014 Games in Sochi. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Dec 2014; imbc.com, 28 Apr 2014)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships Overall1  
    2014/2015 World Championships 1000m1  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships Overall1  
    2009/2010 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 World Championships Overall2  
    2013/2014 World Championships 5000m Relay2  
    2009/2010 World Junior Championships Overall3  
    2015/2016 World Championships 5000m Relay3  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1500m3  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1500m3  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1000m3  
    2014/2015 World Championships 5000m Relay4  
    2015/2016 World Championships Overall4  
    2014/2015 World Championships 1500m4  
    2013/2014 World Championships Overall5  
    2014 Olympic Games 5000m Relay7  
    2015/2016 World Championships 500m9  
    2014/2015 World Championships 500m10  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1000m11  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m13  
    2014 Olympic Games 500m14  
    2013/2014 World Championships 500m21  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2014/2015 Montreal, QC 5000m Relay1  
    2017/2018 Seoul 5000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 Montreal, QC 1500m1  
    2014/2015 Shanghai 5000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 Dordrecht 1000m1  
    2019/2020 Nagoya 2000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 Toronto, ON 5000m Relay2  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 5000m Relay2  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1500m2  
    2014/2015 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m2  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1500m2  
    2013/2014 Shanghai 5000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Nagoya 5000m Relay2  
    2015/2016 Shanghai 1500m3  
    2014/2015 Seoul 1500m3  
    2013/2014 Seoul 500m3  
    2013/2014 Seoul 1000m3  
    2015/2016 Montreal, QC 500m3  
    2013/2014 Kolomna 5000m Relay3  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 5000m Relay3  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m4  
    2015/2016 Dresden 5000m Relay4  
    2014/2015 Dresden 5000m Relay4  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m5  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m6  
    2014/2015 Dresden 500m6  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 1000m6  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m6  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m9  
    2015/2016 Dresden 500m9  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m10  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m12  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m12  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m15  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m18  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m20  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m26  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m27  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m39