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| Born in ], ], Cho began skating at the age of 3; his family moved to the ] when he was 5. At the Vancouver Olympics, his first, he competed in the 500 meter<ref name="NBCbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2481/bio/index.html|title=Simon Cho – Biography|publisher=NBC Universal|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref> and 5000 meter relay events. Cho earned a bronze medal in the latter event after skating in the semifinals. | Born in ], ], Cho began skating at the age of 3; his family moved to the ] when he was 5. At the Vancouver Olympics, his first, he competed in the 500 meter<ref name="NBCbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2481/bio/index.html|title=Simon Cho – Biography|publisher=NBC Universal|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref> and 5000 meter relay events. Cho earned a bronze medal in the latter event after skating in the semifinals. | ||
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-10-07) October 7, 1991 (age 33) Seoul,  South Korea |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Club | Potomac Speedskating Club (Arlington County, Virginia) |
| Turned pro | 2008 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1 |
| Highest world ranking | 8 (500m) 15 (overall) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's short track speed skating | ||
| Representing the United States
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| Winter Olympics | ||
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2010 Vancouver | 5000 m relay |
| World Championships | ||
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2010 Sofia | 5000 m relay |
Simon Cho (born October 7, 1991) is an American short track speed skater who was a member of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Cho began skating at the age of 3; his family moved to the United States when he was 5. At the Vancouver Olympics, his first, he competed in the 500 meter and 5000 meter relay events. Cho earned a bronze medal in the latter event after skating in the semifinals.
See also
- United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics: Short track speed skating
- Short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics
References
- "Simon Cho – Biography". NBC Universal. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
External links
- ISU profile
- Cho/Athletes/speedskating simon-cho at Team USA (archived)
- Simon Cho on Twitter
- Simon Cho's Olympic speedskating opportunity rewards his family's investment, Washington Post
- Olympic dreams, immigration hopes, Baltimore Sun
- US Olympian Simon Cho Cites Own Experience to Call for Immigration Reform, NAKASEC
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- Living people
- 1991 births
- Olympic short track speed skaters of the United States
- American short track speed skaters
- American sportspeople of Korean descent
- Short track speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States
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- Speed skating biography stubs