Chung Jae-won

For the rower, see Jeong Jae-won.
In this Korean name, the family name is Chung.
Chung Jae-won
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 23)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportSpeed skating
EventMass start
ClubDongbuk High School
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Mass start
World Single Distances Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Inzell Mass start
Four Continents Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Quebec Mass start
Gold medal – first place 2023 Quebec Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2024 Salt Lake City Mass start
Silver medal – second place 2020 Milwaukee Mass start
Silver medal – second place 2020 Milwaukee Team pursuit

Chung Jae-won (Korean: 정재원, romanized: Jeong Jae-won, born 21 June 2001) is a South Korean speed skater. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal in the team pursuit event. As a result, Chung became the youngest Korean speed skater to win a medal at the Olympics.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete Profile: CHUNG Jaewon – Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018.


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