Choi Tae-ho
Tae-ho at the 2025 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 22 May 2007 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Sprinter | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Choi Tae-ho (born 22 May 2007) is a South Korean track cyclist. He won two gold medals at the 2025 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships, and is considered one of Korea's best cycling prospects.[2]
Career
Choi was a competitive skier at a young age, but transitioned to cycling on a coach's recommendation. His family moved to Australia for better training opportunities, then to New Zealand where Choi worked with coach John Andrews, father of two-time Olympic gold medalist Ellesse Andrews.[2]
In 2025, at 18 years old, Choi was selected to the senior national team for the UCI world championships, the youngest participant for South Korea since 1979. He finished 18th in the 1km time trial, setting a national record of 1:00.465.[3]
Major results
Track
- 2024
- 3rd Sprint, Junior World Championships
- 2025
- Junior World Championships
- 1st Sprint
- 1st Keirin
References
- ^ "Taeho Choi". firstcycling.com. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ a b Young-Ju, Kim (7 May 2025). "Can teen sensation Choi Tae-ho end Korea's Olympic cycling drought?". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Tae-dong, Lee (22 November 2025). "18-Year-Old Choi Tae-ho Earns Taegeuk Mark, Youngest in 46 Years". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
External links
- Choi Tae-ho at UCI