Jang Sung-woo (speed skater)
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| Born | 19 March 2002 Daegu, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short-track speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jang Sung-woo (Korean: 장성우, born 19 March 2002) is a South Korean short-track speed skater.
Career
Jang represented South Korea at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and won a gold medal in the 1000 metres and a silver medal in the 500 metres events.[1] He also won a silver medal in the mixed team relay.[2]
He represented South Korea at the 2025 Asian Winter Games and won gold medals in the 1000 metres with a time of 1:28.304, and the 2000 metre mixed relay.[3] He also won bronze medals in the 500 metres and 1500 metres.[4]
Jang fell during the selection trials for the 2026 Winter Olympics and suffered an ankle injury. As a result he failed to qualify for the Olympics.[5]
References
- ^ "한국 쇼트트랙, 유스올림픽 금메달 싹쓸이…서휘민 2관왕". chosun.com (in Korean). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Koreans clean up again in Winter YOG short track". ocasia.org. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "하얼빈 동계아시안게임 쇼트트랙: 최민정·장성우, 남녀 1000m 동반 금메달 획득 - 대회 3일차 경기 결과 모아보기". Olympics.com (in Korean). 9 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "하얼빈 동계아시안게임 쇼트트랙: 한국 대표팀 경기 결과 모아보기". Olympics.com (in Korean). 9 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "'동계 AG 2관왕→올림픽 좌절' 장성우, "행복한 도전자로 나설 것"". sports.news.nate.com (in Korean). 6 June 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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