Kim Yu-Na
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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
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| Kim at the 2007 Cup of Russia | ||
| Personal Info | ||
| Country: |  South Korea |
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| Date of birth: | September 5, 1990 | |
| Residence: | Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do | |
| Height: | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |
| Coach: | Brian Orser | |
| Former Coach: | Kim Se-Yeol, Chi Hyun-Jung, Ryu Jong-Hyun | |
| Choreographer: | David Wilson | |
| Former Choreographer: | Tom Dickson, Jeffrey Buttle, Kim Se-Yeol, Jadene S. Fullen | |
| ISU Personal Best Scores | ||
| Short + Free Total: | 197.20 | 2007 Cup of Russia |
| Short Program: | 71.95 | 2007 Worlds |
| Free Skate: | 133.70 | 2007 Cup of Russia |
| Most Recent Results: | |||
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| Event | Points | Finish | Year |
| World Championships | 183.23 | 3rd | 2008 |
| Grand Prix Final | 196.83 | 1st | 2007 |
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Kim Yu-Na (born September 5, 1990) is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2007 & 2008 World bronze medalist, the 2006 World Junior Champion, and two-time Grand Prix Final Champion. Following the 2007 Cup of Russia, Kim holds the highest scores for both short[1] and free skating[2] programs under the ISU Judging System.
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[edit] Personal life
Kim Yu-Na was born in 1990 in Bucheon, South Korea and moved to Gunpo when she was 6 years old.[citation needed] In 2006, she moved to Toronto, Canada for training.
[edit] Career
Kim picked up skating at the age of 7 at her mother's encouragement. Her talent quickly became evident as she began to dominate her older competition.[citation needed] In 2003, at age 12, she became the youngest lady to win the Korean senior national title.[citation needed]
Kim came to international prominence in the 2004-2005 season when she placed second at the Junior Grand Prix Final and again at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, earning Korea's first medal at an ISU Championship.[citation needed] Following on her success of the 2004-2005 season, Kim proceeded to win every junior level competition in the 2005-2006 season, her final junior eligible year.
Kim made her senior international debut at 2006 Skate Canada where she won a bronze medal and went on to win a gold medal at the 2006 Trophée Eric Bompard. It was the first ever win for a Korean figure skater at a senior international competition.[citation needed] Later in the season, Kim won the 2006 Grand Prix Final in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In January 2007, Kim was diagnosed with early-stage lumbar disc herniation (L4~L5)[3] and did not compete at the South Korean Championships. Despite not competing at Nationals, she was selected to represent Korea at the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships.
In March 2007, Kim participated in the 2007 World Championships in Tokyo and led the competition after the short program by setting the short program record for the highest score under the ISU Judging System.[4] She placed third overall.
Kim started off the 2007-2008 season winning both the Cup of China and the Cup of Russia. At the Cup of Russia, she set the record for the highest score ever under the ISU Judging System for her long program[5]. Kim continued her successful season in Turin, Italy, where she defended her Grand Prix Final title. She chose not to compete at the 2007-2008 South Korean nationals. Kim withdrew from the 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships a week before the event due to a hip injury. She is currently focusing on thorough recovery, rather than training, before the 2008 World Championships take place[6]. Kim won the bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships for the second successive year in a row. Although she won the free skating portion of the event, a fall on the triple lutz jump in the short program left her in third place overall.
[edit] Coaching changes
In order to prepare for her senior debut in the 2006-2007 season, Kim moved her training venue to the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club of Toronto, Canada during the summer of 2006.[citation needed] There, she worked with David Wilson and Tom Dickson. She also hired Brian Orser as her new coach. She became one of the most highly recognized athletes and a media figure in her homeland, and her coaching change generated some controversy when her temporary coach Park publicly voiced her displeasure at the change.[citation needed] Satisfied with the training environment in Toronto, Kim made Toronto her permanent training ground. [7]
[edit] Programs
| Season | Short Program | Long Program | Exhibition |
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| 2007-2008 | "Die Fledermaus" by Johann Strauss II |
"Miss Saigon" from Miss Saigon by Claude-Michel Schonberg |
"Only Hope" Soundtrack "A Walk To Remember" by Mandy Moore "Just a Girl" by No Doubt "Once Upon A Dream" Soundtrack "Jekyll & Hyde" by Linda Eder |
| 2006-2007 | "El Tango de Roxane" from Moulin Rouge |
"The Lark Ascending" by Ralph Vaughan Williams |
"Reflection" from Mulan by Christina Aguilera |
| 2005-2006 | "El Tango de Roxane" from Moulin Rouge |
"Papa, Can You Hear Me?" from Yentl |
"One Day I'll Fly Away" from Moulin Rouge by Nicole Kidman |
| 2004-2005 | "Snowstorm" by Georgi Sviridov |
"Papa, Can You Hear Me?" from Yentl |
"Ben" by Michael Jackson |
| 2003-2004 | "Snowstorm" by Georgi Sviridov |
"Carmen" by Georges Bizet |
[edit] Competitive highlights
| Event/Season | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
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| World Championships | 3rd | 3rd | |||||
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | 1st | |||||
| South Korean Championships | 1st | 3rd[8] | 1st | 1st | |||
| Grand Prix Final | 1st | 1st | |||||
| Cup of Russia | 1st | ||||||
| Cup of China | 1st | ||||||
| Skate Canada | 3rd | ||||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 2nd | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, China | 2nd | ||||||
| Triglav Trophy | 1st N. | ||||||
| Golden Bear, Zagreb | 1st N. |
- N = Novice level
[edit] References
- ^ South Korean Turns in Record Short Program. The New York Times (2007-03-24). Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
- ^ Cup of Russia, Day 2 report. International Skating Union (2007-11-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ Skate Phenom Diagnosed With Hernia. donga.com (2007-01-04). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ South Korean Turns in Record Short Program. The New York Times (2007-03-24). Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
- ^ Cup of Russia, Day 2 report. ISU (2007-11-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ Kim Yu-na Likely to Compete in World Championships in March. donga.com (2008-02-14). Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ Yu Na Kim: The Best is Yet to Come. International Figure Skating (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-17.
- ^ ISU Communication 1271: Nationals Results 2003-2004PDF (213 KiB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (Korean) (English)
- Kim Yu-Na at the International Skating Union biography page (English)
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Kim, Yu-Na |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yeona Kim, Kim Yeona, Yeon-Ah Kim, Kim Yeon-Ah, Yuna Kim, Kim Yuna, Yu Na Kim, Kim Yu Na, Gim Yeona, Kim Yŏna, Gim Yeon-a, Kim Yŏn-a |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | South Korean figure skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gunpo, South Korea |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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