Top famous swimmers of Korean decent
Kim Seo – yeong
A South Korean swimmer, who is a specialized player in medley events. Kim broke a South Korean record of 2:13.65 to take the bronze medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong. In July 2021. she represented South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. Kim also qualified for the women’s 400 m individual medley at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, by clearing a FINA B-standard entry time of 4:46.56 from the Dong – A Swimming Championship in Ulsan.
Kim Yu – yeon
South Korean’s backstroke specialist, she represented South Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing among the top fifty swimmers in the sprint dorsal. She competed for South Korea’s swimming team in the women’s 100 m backstroke at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rallying from last out of six entrants at the initial length in heat two. She is also a graduate of Ewha Womans University.
Kim Ga – Eul
A long distance specialized freestyle swimmer. A finalist in the 800 m freestyle at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. She has qualified as South Korea’s youngest swimmer (15 yr) at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London. She has played for Gyeongbuk Middle School as her club.
Lee Keo – ra
She represented South Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal, as a member of the women’s 4 times 200 m freestyle relay team, at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. She earned a place in South Korea’s Olympic team at the World Championships.
Jeong On – ra
A South Korean freestyle swimmer. She completed in three events at the 1996 Summer Olympics.