Sports · South Korea · Figure Skating
Kim Yuna
Olympic gold and a world record at 19
Born Sep 5, 1990
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- 0Born in Bucheon, South Korea
- 5Starts skating at 6
- 11Wins her first international event, the Triglav Trophy
- 14Second at the Junior Grand Prix Final
- 15Wins the World Junior Championships
- 16Wins the Grand Prix Final in her first senior season
- 18World champion, a first for South Korea
- 19Vancouver Olympic gold and a world record
- 22Wins a second world championship
- 23Sochi silver, then retires from competition
- 27Lights the cauldron at the Pyeongchang Olympics
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At 0
- Sep 5, 1990
Born in Bucheon, South Korea
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At 5
- c. 1996
Starts skating at 6
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At 11
- Apr 2002
Wins her first international event, the Triglav Trophy
Age 11.
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At 14
- Dec 2004
Second at the Junior Grand Prix Final
Age 14. Her first medal on the world stage.
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At 15
- Mar 2006
Wins the World Junior Championships
Age 15.
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At 16
- Dec 2006
Wins the Grand Prix Final in her first senior season
Age 16.
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At 18
- Mar 28, 2009
World champion, a first for South Korea
Age 18. The first skater to pass 200 points.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
At 19
- Feb 25, 2010
Vancouver Olympic gold and a world record
Age 19. A score of 228.56.
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At 22
- Mar 16, 2013
Wins a second world championship
Age 22. Back after two years away.
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At 23
- Feb 20, 2014
Sochi silver, then retires from competition
Age 23.
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At 27
- Feb 9, 2018
Lights the cauldron at the Pyeongchang Olympics
Age 27.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Sources: en.wikipedia.org