Han Jong-in

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Han Jong-in
Personal Info
Country: Flag of North Korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Residence: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 171 cm
Coach: Paek Un Yong
Skating Club: Pyongyang City Club
ISU Personal Best Scores
Short + Free Total: 160.35 2005 Karl Schäfer Mem
Short Program: 54.38 2005 Karl Schäfer Mem
Free Skate: 105.97 2005 Karl Schäfer Mem

Han Jong-in was a figure skater representing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He was born on August 9, 1978 in North Korea, where he currently resides in Pyongyang. While at the olympics, he had the honor of bearing the special Unification Flag alongside South Korean speed skater, Bora Lee.

[edit] Disappointment at the Olympics

His good fortune ceased after the opening ceremonies, as he placed last in men's figure skating. Overall, he was in thirtieth place in the short program, and did not qualify for the long program.

[edit] Competitive highlights

Event/Season 1996-1997 2000-2001 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006
N. Korean Championships - 1st 2nd 1st 1st -
Winter Olympics - - - - - 30th
Trophee Lalique - 12th 11th - - -
Triglav Trophy - - - - 2nd -
Karl Schäfer Memorial - - - - - 4th
Asian Championships 7th - - - - -
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