Kim Bo-reum
Kim Bo-reum (Hangul: 김보름, born 6 February 1993) is a female South Korean speed skater.
Kim is the current South Korean record holder in the 3000 and 5000 metres.[1]
General Interest
Name
Kim was named Boreum because she was borne on the day of full moon (Boreum: 보름).[2]
School
Jeonghwa Girls' High School
Seonghwa Junior High School
Munseong Elementary School
Most influential person in career[3]
Her family, and her coach. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2017)
Hero/Idol[3]
Czech speedskater Martina Sablikova. (ohmynews.com, 22 Dec 2012)
Ambitions[3]
To win a gold medal at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (yonhapnews.co.kr, 16 Feb 2016)
Favorites[4]
Music
Jaejeong Park (박재정)
Books
The Words for You (너에게 하고 싶은 말)
Movies
Movie Factory
Social Media[3]
www.facebook.com/boreumzz
twitter.com/boreumzz
Sport Specific Information[3]
Club/Team
Gangwon Province Office: Chuncheon, KOR
Name of coach
Minseob Kim [club], KOR; Chulgi Baek [national], KOR
Injuries
Kim tore the anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] in her knee during the 5000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. The injury continued to affect her ahead of the 2014/15 World Cup season. (sportsq.co.kr, 25 Nov 2014)
Personal records
Personal records[5] | ||||
Women's speed skating | ||||
Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
500 m | 40.68 | 7 March 2015 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | |
1000 m | 1:18.12 | 9 October 2015 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
1500 m | 1:56.12 | 16 November 2013 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
3000 m | 4:03:85 | 9 February 2017 | Gangneung Oval, Gangneung | Current South Korean record.[1] |
5000 m | 7:05.55 | 20 November 2015 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | Current South Korean record.[1] |
Championships results[3]
Yeat | Competition | Event | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
2016/2017 | World Single Distances Championships | Mass Start 16 Laps | 1 |
2015/2016 | World Single Distances Championships | Mass Start 16 Laps | 2 |
2012/2013 | World Single Distances Championships | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 3 |
2016/2017 | World Single Distances Championships | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 5 |
2014/2015 | World Single Distances Championships | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 5 |
2016/2017 | World Single Distances Championships | 3000m | 6 |
2011/2012 | World Single Distances Championships | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 6 |
2015/2016 | World Single Distances Championships | 3000m | 7 |
2014 | Olympics Games | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 8 |
2012/2013 | World Single Distances Championships | 3000m | 9 |
2012/2013 | World Single Distances Championships | 1500m | 11 |
2011/2012 | World Single Distances Championships | 3000m | 11 |
2014/2015 | World Single Distances Championships | Mass Start 16 Laps | 12 |
2014/2015 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 12 |
2014 | Olympic Games | 3000m | 13 |
2014/2015 | World Allround Championships | Allround | 18 |
2014/2015 | World Single Distances Championships | 3000m | 19 |
2014 | Olympic Games | 1500m | 21 |
World Cups[3]
Year | Competition | Event | Rand |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | World Cup | Mass Start 15 Laps | 1 |
2016/2017 | World Cup Heerenveen | Mass Start 16 Laps | 1 |
2016/2017 | World Cup Nagano | Mass Start 16 Laps | 1 |
2015/2016 | World Cup Calgary, AB | Mass Start 16 Laps | 1 |
2012/2013 | World Cup Inzell | Mass Start 15 Laps | 1 |
2012/2013 | World Cup Kolomna | Mass Start 15 Laps | 1 |
2014/2015 | World Cup Heerenveen | Mass Start 16 Laps | 2 |
2012/2013 | World Cup Astana | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 2 |
2011/2012 | World Cup Berlin | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 2 |
2016/2017 | World Cup Astana | Mass Start 16 Laps | 3 |
2016/2017 | World Cup Harbin | Mass Start 16 Laps | 3 |
2016/2017 | World Cup Harbin | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 3 |
2013/2014 | World Cup Berlin | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 3 |
2012/2013 | World Cup Heerenveen | Mass Start 15 Laps | 3 |
2011/2012 | World Cup Astana | Mass Start 15 Laps | 3 |
2011/2012 | World Cup Hamar | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 3 |
2011/2012 | World Cup Heerenveen | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 3 |
2011/2012 | World Cup | Mass Start 15 Laps | 7 |
2014/2015 | World Cup | Mass Start 16 Laps | 8 |
2012/2013 | World Cup | Overall | 9 |
2012/2013 | World Cup | 3000/5000m | 10 |
2012/2013 | World Cup | 1500m | 13 |
2014/2015 | World Cup | 3000/5000m | 14 |
2015/2016 | World Cup | Mass Start 16 Laps | 15 |
2014/2015 | World Cup | 1500m | 21 |
2011/2012 | World Cup | 1500m | 22 |
2011/2012 | World Cup | 3000/5000m | 25 |
2015/2016 | World Cup | Overall | 26 |
2013/2014 | World Cup | 3000/5000m | 27 |
2013/2014 | World Cup | 1500m | 27 |
2014/2015 | World Cup | Overall | 27 |
2011/2012 | World Cup | Overall | 31 |
2015/2016 | World Cup | 3000/5000m | 34 |
2015/2016 | World Cup | 1500m | 40 |
Chronicle
Short Track
The Beginning
Kim began short track speed skating when she was in grade five in primary school in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Kim was initially influenced to try the sport by her friends.[3]
Elementary School
On August 2, 2003 at Daegu Oval, Kim from Munseong Elementary School placed first in girl's 1000m in 5th/6th grade division at the Daegu Mayor's Cup Speed Skating Meet.[6]
Junior High School
From 15 to 16 December, 2007 in Taiwan, Kim from Seonghwa Junior High school, along with Hyeonseon Hwang from Gwacheon Junior High School and Jaewon Song from Yeonseong Junior High School, placed first in girl's 2000m relay at the 2007 Asia Junior Short Track Championships. In girl's 1000m Soyeon Lee from Pyeongchon Junior High School placed first and Kim placed second.[7]
Speed Skating
Transition
Kim switched from short track to speed skating in 2010. Kim decided to become a speed skater after watching the performances of Korean athlete Seunghoon Lee. Lee had switched from short track to speed skating and went on to win medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.[3]
2010
Speed Junior World Cup
On November 2010 in Tomakomai, Japan, Kim from Jeonghwa Girls' High School placed first in girl's 1500m and 3000m at the 2010/2011 Speed Junior World Cup.[2]
National Allround Speed Skating Championships
On December 20, 2010 at Taereung Oval, Doyoung Park placed first with a record of 4:21.18 and Kim placed second with a record of 4:22.30 in 3000m at the 65th National Allround Speed Skating Championships. Kim earned the qualification, given to two top finishers, for the Asian Winter Game, scheduled to take place on next January in Kazakhstan.[8]
2011
National Junior Speed Skating Championships
At the National Junior Speed Skating Championships, ended on January 14, 2011, Kim placed first in 1500m with a new meet record of 2:03.93 and in 3000m with a new meet record of 4:21.30, and placed first in overall with a new meet record of 167.430 points.[2]
Asian Winter Games
At the Astana-Almaty Oval in Kazakhstan, Kim placed second in women's 3000m at the 7th Asian Winter Games. Kim recorded the best time of the day with 4:10.54 after her heat, but had to settle for a second place after Hojomi Masako of Japan recorded 4:07.82.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "National Records – Korea (KOR)". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ a b c 영남일보. "혜성처럼 등장한 유망주 정화여고 김보름". 영남일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Statistics and biographies". ISU. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- ^ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "Bo-Reum Kim". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ 영남일보. "계성초등 종합 우승, 대구시장기 빙상대회". 영남일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "2007 아시아 쇼트트랙 선수권 결과". hs1206 (in Korean). 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "[빙상] 이승훈, 빙상선수권대회 5000m 우승...아시안게임 출전권 획득 - STN" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "[동계AG]김보름, 스피드스케이팅 女3000m '깜짝'銀 - 머니투데이 뉴스". Retrieved 2017-03-06.
External links
- 1993 births
- South Korean short track speed skaters
- South Korean female speed skaters
- Speed skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Olympic speed skaters of South Korea
- Speed skaters at the 2011 Asian Winter Games
- Asian Games competitors for South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in speed skating
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Daegu
- Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea
- Medalists at the 2011 Asian Winter Games
- Speed skaters at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
- Medalists at the 2017 Asian Winter Games