Kim Min-woo (figure skater)

Kim Min-woo
Born(1986-02-05)February 5, 1986
DiedOctober 4, 2007(2007-10-04) (aged 21)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
Country South Korea
PartnerKim Hye-Min
CoachIgor Yaroshenko, Irina Romanova
Retired2006
Kim Min-woo
Hangul
김민우
Revised RomanizationGim Min-u
McCune–ReischauerKim Min-u
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Min-woo (February 5, 1986 – October 4, 2007) was a South Korean ice dancer. He was born in Seoul, South Korea. He competed with his sister Kim Hye-Min. Together they were the 2003-2005 South Korean national champions. They twice placed 15th at the Four Continents Championships. Kim & Kim were coached by Igor Yaroshenko and Irina Romanova.[1] They retired from competitive skating in 2006.

He died of a car accident in Seoul on October 4, 2007.[2]

Competitive highlights

(with Kim)

Event 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
Four Continents Championships 15th 15th
Asian Winter Games 6th
South Korean Championships 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
Winter Universiade 14th

References

  1. ^ Mittan, Barry (March 14, 2006). "Kims Win Third Straight Korean Dance Title". SkateToday.
  2. ^ "前 피겨대표 장기기증 뒤 저 세상으로". Yonhap News Agency. Naver. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2007-10-04.


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