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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.
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
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- short-track speed skater
2. Background
- High school
- Dongbuk High School
- University
- Korea National Sport University
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
Frequently asked questions
When was Lin Xiaojun born?
Born May 29, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Lin Xiaojun from?
Lin Xiaojun is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Lin Xiaojun do?
Lin Xiaojun works as short-track speed skater.
How tall is Lin Xiaojun?
Lin Xiaojun is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.