Chae Ji-Hoon

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Chae Ji-Hoon

South Korean speed skater

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Viktor Ahn
…age eight, inspired by countryman Chae Ji-Hoon, who captured a gold and a silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. At 5 feet 4 inches (1.64 metres) and 120 pounds (54 kg), Ahn was perfectly built for the fast speeds and tight corners of short track. In…
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…age eight, inspired by countryman Chae Ji-Hoon, who captured a gold and a silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. At 5 feet 4 inches (1.64 metres) and 120 pounds (54 kg), Ahn was perfectly built for the fast speeds and tight corners of short track. In…
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