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'''Lily Lyoonjung Lee''' (born September 26, 1969) is a [[Korean-American]] [[figure skater]]. She represented [[South Korea at the 1994 Winter Olympics]].
'''Lily Lyoonjung Lee''' (born September 26, 1969) is a [[Korean-American]] former competitive [[Figure skating|figure skater]]. She represented [[South Korea at the 1994 Winter Olympics]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Lily Lee was born in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. While a child, she moved to the United States and was raised in [[Alexandria, Virginia]]. She trained in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] where she was coached by [[Kathy Casey]]. She holds [[multiple citizenship|dual citizenship]].
Born in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]], Lily Lee moved to the United States as a child and was raised in [[Alexandria, Virginia]].<ref name=WP940218/> She holds [[multiple citizenship|dual citizenship]].


==Career==
==Career==
Lee originally competed on the national level in the United States, including competing several times at the [[United States Figure Skating Championships]] in the 1980s. She won the 1987 [[Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships]].
Lee was coached by Kathy Casey in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. In the 1980s, she competed on the national level in the United States, winning the 1987 [[Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships|Eastern Sectionals]] and qualifying several times for the [[U.S. Figure Skating Championships]].


She later switched to competing for South Korea while still living and training in the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1989 [[Golden Spin of Zagreb]],<ref>{{cite web | format = PDF | publisher = [[Skate Canada (governing body)]] | url = http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/SkateCanadaResultsBook-Volume2-1974-current.pdf | title = Skate Canada Results Book }}</ref> competed six times at the [[World Figure Skating Championships]] and competed at the [[1994 Winter Olympics]]. She received special media attention during those games for being in the same practice group as [[Nancy Kerrigan]] and [[Tonya Harding]].
Toward the end of the 1980s, Lee began appearing internationally for South Korea while still living and training in the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1989 [[Golden Spin of Zagreb]]<ref name=SCRB/> and competed at six World Championships, achieving her best result, 17th, in [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990]]. She was selected to represent South Korea at the [[Figure skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994 Winter Olympics]] and finished 21st.<ref name=SR/> She received special media attention for being in the same practice group as [[Nancy Kerrigan]] and [[Tonya Harding]].<ref name=WP940217/><ref name=NYT940218/><ref name=WP940219/><ref name=BG940218/>


==Results==
==Results==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=7 align=center | '''International'''
|-
|-
! Event
! Event
! 1988–89
! 1988-89
! 1989–90
! 1989-90
! 1990–91
! 1990-91
! 1991–92
! 1991-92
! 1992–93
! 1992-93
! 1993–94
! 1993-94
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| [[Winter Olympic Games]] || || || || || || align="center" | 21st
| align=left | [[Figure skating at the Olympic Games|Winter Olympics]] || || || || || || 21st
|-
|-
| [[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]] || align="center" | 22nd || align="center" | 17th || align="center" | 20th || align="center" | 18th || align="center" | 27th || align="center" | 31st
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|World Champ.]] || 22nd || 17th || 20th || 18th || 27th || 31st
|-
|-
| [[NHK Trophy]] || || align="center" | 14th || || align="center" | 15th || ||
| align=left | [[NHK Trophy]] || || 14th || || 15th || ||
|-
|-
| [[Golden Spin of Zagreb]] || || align="center" bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd || || || ||
| align=left | [[Golden Spin of Zagreb|Golden Spin]] || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || ||
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=7 align=center | '''National'''
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| align=left | [[South Korean Figure Skating Championships|South Korean]] || || || || || ||
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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* {{cite news | url =http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/history/timeline/articles/time_021794.htm | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | title = Picture This: Kerrigan, Harding Meet by Accident | first = Christine | last = Brennan | date = February 17, 1994}}
* {{cite news | url = http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/18/sports/winter-olympics-for-practice-a-two-ring-circus-in-one-rink.html?pagewanted=all | title = WINTER OLYMPICS; For Practice, a Two-Ring Circus in One Rink | first = JERE | last = LONGMAN | publisher = [[New York Times]] | date = February 18, 1994}}
<ref name=WP940217>{{cite news | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/history/timeline/articles/time_021794.htm | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | title = Picture This: Kerrigan, Harding Meet by Accident | first = Christine | last = Brennan | date = February 17, 1994}}</ref>

* {{cite news | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/history/timeline/articles/time_021894.htm | title = Harding, Kerrigan Practice Together Under Scrutiny | first = Christine | last = Brennan | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | date = February 18, 1994 }}
* {{cite news | title = S. Korea's Lee Caught in Spotlight; Virginia Native, in Kerrigan-Harding Group, Battles Unwanted Attention | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | date = February 19, 1994 }}
<ref name=NYT940218>{{cite news | url = http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/18/sports/winter-olympics-for-practice-a-two-ring-circus-in-one-rink.html?pagewanted=all | title = WINTER OLYMPICS; For Practice, a Two-Ring Circus in One Rink | first = Jere | last = Longman | publisher = [[New York Times]] | date = February 18, 1994}}</ref>

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* {{cite news | title = Another victim: of circumstance | publisher = [[Boston Globe]] | date = February 18, 1994}}
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<ref name=WP940218>{{cite news | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/history/timeline/articles/time_021894.htm | title = Harding, Kerrigan Practice Together Under Scrutiny | first = Christine | last = Brennan | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | date = February 18, 1994 }}</ref>
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* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/lee-lyoon-jung--1.html Sports-reference]

<ref name=WP940219>{{cite news | title = S. Korea's Lee Caught in Spotlight; Virginia Native, in Kerrigan-Harding Group, Battles Unwanted Attention | publisher = [[Washington Post]] | date = February 19, 1994 }}</ref>

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<ref name=BG940218>{{cite news | title = Another victim: of circumstance | publisher = [[Boston Globe]] | date = February 18, 1994}}</ref>

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<ref name=SR>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/lee-lyoon-jung--1.html | title = Lee Lyoon-jung | publisher = Sports-reference }}</ref>

<ref name=SCRB>{{cite web | format = PDF | publisher = [[Skate Canada (governing body)]] | url = http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/SkateCanadaResultsBook-Volume2-1974-current.pdf | title = Skate Canada Results Book }}</ref>

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Revision as of 15:28, 13 May 2014

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Lily Lyoonjung Lee
Other namesLily Lee
Born (1969-09-26) September 26, 1969 (age 54)
Seoul, South Korea
HometownAlexandria, Virginia
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Figure skating career
CountrySouth Korea
Retired1994
Lily Lyoonjung Lee
Hangul
이윤정
Revised RomanizationYi Yunjeong
McCune–ReischauerYi Yunjǒng

Lily Lyoonjung Lee (born September 26, 1969) is a Korean-American former competitive figure skater. She represented South Korea at the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Personal life

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lily Lee moved to the United States as a child and was raised in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] She holds dual citizenship.

Career

Lee was coached by Kathy Casey in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the 1980s, she competed on the national level in the United States, winning the 1987 Eastern Sectionals and qualifying several times for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Toward the end of the 1980s, Lee began appearing internationally for South Korea while still living and training in the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1989 Golden Spin of Zagreb[2] and competed at six World Championships, achieving her best result, 17th, in 1990. She was selected to represent South Korea at the 1994 Winter Olympics and finished 21st.[3] She received special media attention for being in the same practice group as Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding.[4][5][6][7]

Results

International
Event 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
Winter Olympics 21st
World Champ. 22nd 17th 20th 18th 27th 31st
NHK Trophy 14th 15th
Golden Spin 3rd
National
South Korean

References

  1. ^ Brennan, Christine (February 18, 1994). "Harding, Kerrigan Practice Together Under Scrutiny". Washington Post.
  2. ^ "Skate Canada Results Book" (PDF). Skate Canada (governing body).
  3. ^ "Lee Lyoon-jung". Sports-reference.
  4. ^ Brennan, Christine (February 17, 1994). "Picture This: Kerrigan, Harding Meet by Accident". Washington Post.
  5. ^ Longman, Jere (February 18, 1994). "WINTER OLYMPICS; For Practice, a Two-Ring Circus in One Rink". New York Times.
  6. ^ "S. Korea's Lee Caught in Spotlight; Virginia Native, in Kerrigan-Harding Group, Battles Unwanted Attention". Washington Post. February 19, 1994.
  7. ^ "Another victim: of circumstance". Boston Globe. February 18, 1994.

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