Lee Seung-hoon (speed skater)

Lee Seung-hoon (born March 6, 1988) is a South Korean speed skater specializing in long track speed skating and mass start events. He is an Olympic champion, having won gold in the men's 10,000 meters at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the men's mass start at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Beyond his Olympic achievements, Lee has a significant number of medals from other major international competitions, including the World Single Distance Championships, the World Allround Championships, and the Asian Winter Games. He is known for his exceptional endurance and tactical racing abilities, especially in the mass start, where his strategic positioning and late-race surges have proven highly successful.

Lee has represented South Korea in multiple Olympic Games, demonstrating consistent performance and longevity throughout his career. He is considered one of the most successful and influential speed skaters in South Korean history, contributing significantly to the sport's popularity in the nation. His success has inspired a generation of younger skaters and cemented his legacy as a national sporting hero. He is also known for his versatility, competing successfully in a range of distances from the 5000m to the 10,000m.