Lee Da-ae

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Da-ae
이다애
Born (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 30)
Gimpo, South Korea
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
Country represented South Korea
Years on national team2011–2016
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubSejong University
Head coach(es)Song Hee
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tashkent Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Jecheon Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team

Lee Da-ae (Korean: 이다애; born 23 December 1994) is a retired South Korean rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.

Biography

Da-ae began rhythmic gymnastics in her third year of primary school after participating in an extracurricular activity.[2] In 2011 she competed in the World Championships in Montpellier as part of the Korean senior group along Choi Hyeon-hee, Kim Hye-jin, Lee Kyung-un and Seol Hee-moon. There they took 21st place in the All-Around.[3]

In 2013 she won team silver along Chun Song E, Gim Yun-hee and Son Yeon-Jae, at the Asian Championships in Tashkent.[4] In early September 2014 she took part in the World Cup in Kazan, being 37th overall.[5] She then participated in the 2014 World Championships in Izmir, finishing 95th with hoop, 89th with ball and 10th in teams.[6] Shortly later she won team silver with Gim Yun-hee, Lee Na-kyung and Son Yeon-jae at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.[7][8]

In June 2015 she competed in the Asian Championships in Jecheon, winning silver in teams along Cheon Song-Yi and Son Yeon-Jae, also being 8th with ribbon.[9][10] At the Universiade in Gwangju, ending 14th overall and 8th with clubs.[11] In August she took 39th place in the All-Around, 35th with hoop, 35th with ball, 33rd with clubs and 42nd with ribbon at the World Cup in Budapest.[12] A month later she was selected for the World Championships in Stuttgart, 75th with clubs, 78th with ribbon and 12th in teams along Chun Song E and Son Yeon-jae.[13]

In 2016 Lee was ranked third in the internal competition to decide which gymnast would compete in the Olympic Games.[14] In May she took 10th place in the Asian Championships, weeks later she was 17th in the All-Around, 18th with hoop, 19th with ball, 16th with clubs and 18th with ribbon at the World Cup in Tashkent.[15][16] She retired shortly after sue to injury in her ankles, particularly a damaged left ankle ligament, that had been troubled her all her career.[2]

References

  1. ^ "LEE Daae - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b 김, 원진 (20 July 2015). "리듬체조 이다애, U대회 이어 세계선수권까지···이젠 올림픽도 넘본다". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "2011 World Championships" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  4. ^ "2013 Asian Championships" (PDF). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Kazan 2014 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  6. ^ "2014 World Championships" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  7. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Final and Individual Qualif Asian Games 2014 – Asian Gymnastics Union". Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  8. ^ "[인천아시안게임] 손연재 앞세운 리듬체조 단체, 아시안게임 사상 첫 은메달 획득". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). 1 October 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Second Day Qualifications of the 7th Senior RG Asian Champ 2015 – Asian Gymnastics Union". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Apparatus Finals of the 7th Senior RG Asian Champ 2015 – Asian Gymnastics Union". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Gymnastics - Universiade - Rhythmic Gymnastics 2015 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  12. ^ "2015 Budapest World Cup" (PDF). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  13. ^ "2015 World Championships". gym.longinestiming.com.
  14. ^ 김, 하진 (9 April 2016). "손연재, 리우로 간다…선발전 1위". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  15. ^ 김, 하진 (10 May 2016). "손연재, 아시아선수권 개인종합 3연패 달성". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Tashkent 2016 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 10 September 2024.