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Thomas Hong

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Insuk Hong
Nationality	American
Born	(1997-07-02) July 2, 1997 (age 27) Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Short track speed skating
Medal record Men's short-track speed skating Representing the  United States World Junior Championships 2017 Innsbruck 500 m 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.

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. He was raised in Laurel, Maryland and graduated from Atholton High School. He currently attends University of Maryland, College Park.

Hong speaks Korean and English.

References

1. "Athlete Profile: Thomas Insuk HONG - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
2. ^ 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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