Toby Dawson

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Olympic medal record
Men’s Freestyle Skiing
Bronze 2006 Turin Moguls

Toby Dawson (Korean: 김수철, Kim Soo-cheol, born 김봉석, Kim Bong-seok November 30, 1978 in Pusan, South Korea) is an American mogul skier. He won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

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[edit] Early Life

Dawson was born in Pusan, South Korea as Kim Bong-seok.

When he was three, then-Kim Bong-seok was at a crowded market in Pusan with his mother and went missing. His father went through many orphanages in the area for days, and his son was nowhere to be found.

A couple from Vail, Colorado, who were ski instructors, adopted Kim Bong-seok and he was renamed Toby Dawson.

[edit] Reunion with Father

A man from Busan, Kim Jae-su (Korean: 김재수), saw Dawson's image in the media; Kim had a missing son of Dawson's age, a DNA test has proven that Jae-su is indeed Dawson's biological father. Dawson and Kim met in Seoul for the first time on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, along with Kim's younger son. [1] Dawson has stated his intent to start a foundation, named after his birth name, to prevent such cases in the future. [2][3] After the reunion, Kim, Dawson, and his biological younger brother had lunch.

He is a PR ambassador for Korea National Tourism Organization and the 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee. [4]

[edit] Marriage

Dawson was married in a ceremony in Korea on May 24, 2007.[5]


Dawson and his wife will be featured on the WE tv show "Platinum Weddings" which premiered on June 24, 2007.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US skier meets South Korean dad
  2. ^ Olympian reunites with biological father
  3. ^ Yahoo! Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more
  4. ^ American Athlete to Be Reunited With Korean Father
  5. ^ Former US Olympic Skier Weds in Korean Style(The Korea Times)

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