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Lin Xiaojun

林孝埈　/　りん・こうじゅん

Short-track speed skater from South Korea

May 29, 1996 (age 30)　・　Daegu, South Korea

short-track speed skater

My Take

What strikes me about Lim Hyo-jun is how dramatically his story pivoted. He won 1500 m gold and set an Olympic record at PyeongChang 2018 as a South Korean hero, then ended up competing for China under the name Lin Xiaojun. That kind of allegiance switch is rare and loaded, and it tells me his career was shaped as much by off-ice circumstances as by his obvious speed. I also like that he started as a swimmer before taking up skating young, which hints at a real all-around athleticism. He's a complicated figure, but undeniably one of short track's most talented blades.

Overview

Lin Xiaojun (Chinese: 林孝埈; pinyin: Lín Xiàojùn), born Lim Hyo-jun (Korean: 임효준; Hanja: 林孝俊, born 29 May 1996), is a South Korean-born Chinese short track speed skater. He is the 2018 champion of the Men's 1500 m event in short track speed skating at the Winter Olympics, and also set the new Olympic record for the event. Originally starting as a swimmer, Lim took up skating at a young age.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Lin Xiaojun
Name (Japanese): 林孝埈
Reading: りん・こうじゅん
Born: May 29, 1996 (age 30)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rat
Origin: Daegu, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: 168 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: short-track speed skater

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Dongbuk High School
University: Korea National Sport University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lim_hyojun/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%AD%9D%E5%9F%88

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