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Jang Sung-woo (speed skater)

Jang Sung-woo (Korean: 장성우, born 19 March 2002) is a South Korean short-track speed skater.

Jang Sung-woo
Jang at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Personal information
Born (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 24)
Daegu, South Korea
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportShort-track speed skating
Medal record
Men's short-track speed skating
Representing  South Korea
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Beijing5000 m relay
Asian Winter Games
Gold medal – first place2025 Harbin1000 m
Gold medal – first place2025 Harbin2000 m mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2025 Harbin500 m
Bronze medal – third place2025 Harbin1500 m
Winter World University Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Lake Placid1000 m
Gold medal – first place2023 Lake Placid5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2023 Lake Placid1500 m
Four Continents Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Laval5000 m relay
Winter Youth Olympics
Gold medal – first place2020 Lausanne1000 m
Silver medal – second place2020 Lausanne500 m
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Bormio3000 m relay
Representing Mixed-NOCs
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place2020 LausanneMixed team relay

Career

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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

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  1. ↑ "한국 쇼트트랙, 유스올림픽 금메달 싹쓸이…서휘민 2관왕". chosun.com (in Korean). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "하얼빈 동계아시안게임 쇼트트랙: 한국 대표팀 경기 결과 모아보기". Olympics.com (in Korean). 9 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "'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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