About Kim Yun-Mi
Born 1980. Kim Yun-Mi is a South Korean short-track speed skater.
Kim Yunmi (; born December 1, 1980, in Seoul) is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won gold medals in the 3000 m relay at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.
Kim won her first Olympic gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 13 years and 85 days, making her the youngest-ever Olympic gold medallist and breaking a record previously held by Marjorie Gestring. Due to this, the ISU later set the minimum age limit to be 15 years old.
Since 2004 she has lived in Maryland, United States where she teaches speed skating.
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Who is Kim Yun-Mi?
South Korean short track speed skater
When was Kim Yun-Mi born?
Kim Yun-Mi was born on 1 December 1980 in Seoul.
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Kim Yun-Mi is a short-track speed skater.
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Kim Yun-Mi is South Korean.
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· DBpedia: Kim Yun-mi (speed skater)
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