- This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
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| Kim at the 2007 Cup of Russia | ||
| Personal Info | ||
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| Country: |  South Korea |
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| Date of birth: | September 5 1990 | |
| Residence: | Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province | |
| Height: | 163 cm | |
| Coach: | Brian Orser | |
| Former Coach: | Park Bun-Sun, Kim Se-Yol , Chi Hyun-Jung, Ryu Jong-Hyun | |
| Choreographer: | David Wilson | |
| Former Choreographer: | Tom Dickson, Jeffrey Buttle, Kim Se-Yol, 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 |
| Grand Prix Final | 196.83 | 1st | 2007 |
| Cup of Russia | 197.20 | 1st | 2007 |
| Cup of China | 180.68 | 1st | 2007 |
Kim Yu-Na (born September 5, 1990 in Bucheon, South Korea), is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2007 World bronze medalist, 2006 World Junior Champion, 2007-2008 and 2006-2007 Grand Prix Final Champion and a four-time South Korean national champion. Following the 2007 Cup of Russia, Kim holds the highest scores for both short program[1] and free skating[2] under the ISU Judging System.
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Personal life
Kim was born in 1990 in Bucheon, South Korea and has been residing in Gunpo since she was 6 years old. In 2006, she moved to Toronto, Canada for training.
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. In 2003 she became the youngest Korean female figure skater ever to represent her country by winning the senior national title at the age of 12. 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. 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. 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. There, she worked with David Wilson and Tom Dickson. She also hired Brian Orser as her new coach. She became one of 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. Satisfied with the training environment in Toronto, Kim made Toronto the permanent training ground. [3] Starting off her first senior season at the 2006 Trophée Eric Bompard, Kim won the gold medal. It was the first ever win for a Korean figure skater at a senior international competition. Kim went on to win the 2006 Grand Prix Final in St. Petersburg, Russia over the defending champion Mao Asada of Japan. In January 2007, Kim was diagnosed with early-stage disc herniation[4] 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. However she slipped to the third place finish after falling on two triple lutzes in her free program. 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. Kim is currently ranked second in the world in ladies' singles.[6]
Programs
| Season | Short Program | Long Program | Exhibition |
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| 2007-2008 | "Die Fledermaus" by Johann Strauss II |
"Miss Saigon" from Miss Saigon | "Just a Girl" by No Doubt "Once Upon A Dream" from Jekyll and Hyde |
| 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 |
Competitive highlights
| Event/Season | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
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| World Championships | 3rd | |||||
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | 1st | ||||
| South Korean Championships | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 1st | WD | |
| 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 | |||||
| Golden Bear, Zagreb | 1st N. |
- N = Novice level; WD = Withdrew
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. ISU (2007-11-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ Yu Na Kim: The Best is Yet to Come. International Figure Skating (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-17.
- ^ Skate Phenom Diagnosed With Hernia. donga.com (2007-01-04). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ Cup of Russia, Day 2 report. ISU (2007-11-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ ISU World Standings for Figure Skating and Ice Dancing: Ladies. Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
External links
- Official website
- Kim Yu-Na at the International Skating Union biography page
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Kim, Yu-Na |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yeona Kim, Yeon-Ah Kim, Yuna Kim |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Korean figureskater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gunpo, South Korea |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
