Viktor Ahn

Viktor Ahn (Russian: Виктор Ан; born November 23, 1985), also known as Ahn Hyun-soo (Korean: 안현수) and Victor An, is a Russian short track speed skating athlete born in South Korea.

Viktor Ahn

Viktor Ahn at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Birth name	Ahn Hyun-soo
Born	(1985-11-23) November 23, 1985 Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
Sport
Country	South Korea (until 2011) / Russia (since 2011)
Achievements and titles
World finals	World Championship 2014 Overall 2007 Overall 2006 Overall 2005 Overall 2004 Overall 2003 Overall World Cup 2006 Overall 2004 Overall
Personal best(s)	500 m: 40.515 (2014) 1000 m: 1:23.487(2013) 1500 m: 2:10.639 (2003, Former WR) 3000 m: 4:32.646 (2003, Former WR)
Medal record International speed skating competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 6 0 2 World Championships 20 10 4 World Team Championships 2 3 1 European Championships 5 0 0 World Junior Championships 1 0 0 Winter Universiade 3 0 1 Asian Games 5 1 0 Total 42 14 8 Competitor for Russia Olympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi 500 m Gold 2014 Sochi 1000 m Gold 2014 Sochi 5000 m relay Bronze 2014 Sochi 1500 m World Championships Gold 2014 Montreal 1000 m Gold 2014 Montreal Overall Silver 2013 Debrecen 500 m Silver 2013 Debrecen 5000 m relay Bronze 2014 Montreal 3000 m European Championships Gold 2014 Dresden Overall Gold 2014 Dresden 500 m Gold 2014 Dresden 1000 m Gold 2014 Dresden 3000 m Gold 2014 Dresden 5000 m relay Competitor for South Korea Olympic Games Gold 2006 Turin 1000 m Gold 2006 Turin 1500 m Gold 2006 Turin 5000 m relay Bronze 2006 Turin 500 m World Championships Gold 2002 Montreal 5000 m relay Gold 2003 Warsaw Overall Gold 2003 Warsaw 1500 m Gold 2003 Warsaw 3000 m Gold 2003 Warsaw 5000 m relay Gold 2004 Gothenburg Overall Gold 2004 Gothenburg 1000 m Gold 2004 Gothenburg 1500 m Gold 2004 Gothenburg 3000 m Gold 2004 Gothenburg 5000 m relay Gold 2005 Beijing Overall Gold 2005 Beijing 1500 m Gold 2006 Minneapolis Overall Gold 2006 Minneapolis 1000 m Gold 2006 Minneapolis 1500 m Gold 2007 Milan Overall Gold 2007 Milan 1000 m Gold 2007 Milan 5000 m relay Silver 2002 Montreal 1000 m Silver 2002 Montreal 3000 m Silver 2003 Warsaw 1000 m Silver 2002 Montreal Overall Silver 2005 Beijing 1000 m Silver 2005 Beijing 3000 m Silver 2005 Beijing 5000 m relay Silver 2007 Milan 3000 m Bronze 2005 Beijing 500 m Bronze 2007 Milan 500 m Bronze 2007 Milan 1500 m World Team Championships Gold 2004 St. Petersburg Team Gold 2006 Montréal Team Silver 2003 Sofia Team Silver 2005 Chuncheon Team Silver 2007 Budapest Team Bronze 2002 Milwaukee Team World Junior Championships Gold 2002 Chuncheon Overall Winter Universiade Gold 2005 Innsbruck 1500 m Gold 2005 Innsbruck 3000 m Gold 2005 Innsbruck 5000 m relay Bronze 2005 Innsbruck 1000 m Asian Winter Games Gold 2003 Aomori 1000 m Gold 2003 Aomori 1500 m Gold 2003 Aomori 5000 m relay Gold 2007 Changchun 1000 m Gold 2007 Changchun 5000 m relay Silver 2007 Changchun 1500 m

Viktor Ahn Media

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  Ahn at the men's 500 m podium at the 2014 Olympics

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  Ribbon bar of Order of Merit Before the Fatherland 4st

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  Ribbon bar of medal "For strengthening of brotherhood in arms" (MOD) eddition 2009.

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  Образец знака к почётному спортивному званию «Заслуженный мастер спорта России» (с 2007 года).

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  Vladimir Putin and Ahn after the 2014 Olympics

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  A gold medal with the olympic rings inside

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  A gold medal with the olympic rings inside

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  A bronze medal with the olympic rings inside

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  A gold medal with the olympic rings inside

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  A bronze medal with the olympic rings inside