Thomas Hong

Thomas Hong
Personal information
Full nameThomas Insuk Hong
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-07-02) July 2, 1997
Seoul, South Korea
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportShort track speed skating
Medal record
Men's short-track speed skating
Representing the  United States
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Innsbruck 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Innsbruck 3000 m relay

Thomas Insuk Hong (born July 2, 1997) is an American short track speed skater. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1]

Early life and education

Hong was born in Seoul, South Korea to parents Hang Jung and DooPyeo Hong. Hong immigrated to the United States as a child.[2] He was raised in Laurel, Maryland and graduated from Atholton High School.[2] He currently attends University of Maryland, College Park.[2]

Hong speaks Korean and English.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Insuk HONG". Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Shaffer, Jonas (February 3, 2018). "Olympics a homecoming for South Korean-born, Laurel-raised short-track speedskater Thomas Hong". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 18, 2018.


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