Jong Kwang-bom
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Born | 29 July 2001 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Sport | Short track speed skating |
| Coached by | Kim Sung-hee[1] |
Jong Kwang-bom (Korean: 정광범, born 29 July 2001) is a North Korean short track speed skater. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1]
In the 2018 Winter Olympics, Jong slipped in the start of the 500m heats and tripped over Japanese speed skater Keita Watanabe. Also after restarting the race, Jong bumped into Watanabe before tumbling on the ice.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "JONG Kwang Bom". Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "North Korean speed skater tries to grab Japanese rival's blade after falling down". Newsweek. 21 February 2018.
External links
[edit]- Jong Kwang Bom at the International Skating Union
- Jong Kwang Bom at ShortTrackOnLine.info
- Jong Kwang Bom at Olympics.com
- Jong Kwang-Bom at Olympedia
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