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

Kim Min-woo (February 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea – October 4, 2007) was a South Korean ice dancer. He competed with 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 Championships15th15th
Asian Winter Games6th
South Korean Championships2nd2nd2nd2nd2nd1st1st1st
Winter Universiade14th

References

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


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