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    Sochi 2014

    XXII Olympic Winter Games
    Hot. Cool. Yours.
    7-23 February 2014
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    Victor AN
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    Victor AN

    Russian Fed.
    • Gender: Male
    • Nationality: Russian Fed.
    • Birthday: 23 November 1985
    • Age: 28
    • Height: 1.70 m (5' 7'')
    • Weight: 65 kg / 143 lbs
    • Place of Birth: Korea, SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
    • Place of Residence: Russian Fed., MOSCOW
    Short Track
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    Medals

    • Short Track
    • Men's 1000 m
    • Gold
    • Short Track
    • Men's 500 m
    • Gold
    • Short Track
    • Men's 5000 m Relay
    • Gold
    • Short Track
    • Men's 1500 m
    • Bronze

    Athlete competitions and results

    • 10 February, 13:50 Men's 1500 m Heats
    • Victor AN
      Time: 2:20.865
    • Rank: 1
    • 10 February, 15:04 Men's 1500 m Semifinals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 2:16.000
    • Rank: 2
    • 10 February, 16:11 Men's 1500 m Finals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 2:15.062
    • Rank: 3
    • 13 February, 14:49 Men's 1000 m Heats
    • Victor AN
      Time: 1:25.834
    • Rank: 1
    • 13 February, 15:41 Men's 5000 m Relay Semifinals
    • Team: RUS
      Time: 6:44.331
    • Rank: 1
    • 15 February, 14:51 Men's 1000 m Quarterfinals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 1:25.666
    • Rank: 1
    • 15 February, 15:47 Men's 1000 m Semifinals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 1:24.102
    • Rank: 1
    • 15 February, 16:25 Men's 1000 m Finals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 1:25.325
    • Rank: 1
    • 18 February, 14:27 Men's 500 m Heats
    • Victor AN
      Time: 41.450
    • Rank: 1
    • 21 February, 20:39 Men's 500 m Quarterfinals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 41.257
    • Rank: 1
    • 21 February, 21:16 Men's 500 m Semifinals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 41.063
    • Rank: 1
    • 21 February, 21:47 Men's 500 m Finals
    • Victor AN
      Time: 41.312
    • Rank: 1
    • 21 February, 22:30 Men's 5000 m Relay Finals
    • Team: RUS
      Time: 6:42.100
    • Rank: 1
    • OR

    Additional Information

    Highlights

    RankEventYearLocation
    Olympic Winter Games
    11000 m2006Torino, ITA
    11500 m2006Torino, ITA
    15000 m Relay2006Torino, ITA
    3500 m2006Torino, ITA
    41000 m2002Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    131500 m2002Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    DSQ5000 m Relay2002Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    World Championships
    11000 m2007Milan, ITA
    15000 m Relay2007Milan, ITA
    1Individual Final Classification2007Milan, ITA
    11000 m2006Minneapolis, MN, USA
    11500 m2006Minneapolis, MN, USA
    1Individual Final Classification2006Minneapolis, MN, USA
    11500 m2005Beijing, CHN
    1Individual Final Classification2005Beijing, CHN
    11000 m2004Gothenburg, SWE
    11500 m2004Gothenburg, SWE
    15000 m Relay2004Gothenburg, SWE
    1Individual Final Classification2004Gothenburg, SWE
    11500 m2003Warsaw, POL
    15000 m Relay2003Warsaw, POL
    1Individual Final Classification2003Warsaw, POL
    15000 m Relay2002Montreal, QC, CAN
    2500 m2013Debrecen, HUN
    25000 m Relay2013Debrecen, HUN
    21000 m2005Beijing, CHN
    25000 m Relay2005Beijing, CHN
    21000 m2003Warsaw, POL
    21000 m2002Montreal, QC, CAN
    2Individual Final Classification2002Montreal, QC, CAN
    3500 m2007Milan, ITA
    31500 m2007Milan, ITA
    3500 m2005Beijing, CHN
    41000 m2013Debrecen, HUN
    55000 m Relay2012Shanghai, CHN
    6Individual Final Classification2013Debrecen, HUN
    421500 m2013Debrecen, HUN
    World Team Championships
    1Team2006Montreal, QC, CAN
    1Team2004St. Petersburg, RUS
    2Team2007Budapest, HUN
    2Team2003Sofia, BUL
    3Team2002Milwaukee, WI, USA

    World Cup Rankings overview - displays all rankings from 2010/11, top three for earlier seasons
    Season500m1000m1500mOverall
    2013/2014123-
    2012/2013-22-
    2007/2008-12-
    2005/20061211
    2004/2005-223
    2003/20042111
    2002/20033322

    Best performance per season in World Cup events from 2010/2011
    Season500m1000m1500mRelay
    2013/20142 x 1st2 x 2nd1 x 2nd2 x 2nd
    2012/2013-2 x 1st1 x 1st1 x 1st
    2011/2012---1 x 4th

    RankEventYearLocation
    Ten best World Cup performances in current season
    1500 m2013/2014Kolomna, RUS
    1500 m2013/2014Seoul, KOR
    2500 m2013/2014Torino, ITA
    21000 m2013/2014Torino, ITA
    21000 m2013/2014Seoul, KOR
    21500 m2013/2014Kolomna, RUS
    25000 m Relay2013/2014Kolomna, RUS
    25000 m Relay2013/2014Torino, ITA
    31500 m2013/2014Seoul, KOR
    31500 m2013/2014Shanghai, CHN
    European Championships
    15000 m Relay2014Dresden, GER
    1Individual Final Classification2014Dresden, GER
    15000 m Relay2013Malmo, SWE
    4Individual Final Classification2013Malmo, SWE


    Legend
    DNS-Did not start, DNF-Did not finish, DSQ-Disqualified
    • Nickname: Janus [because he looks like a young boy, but when he starts skating he changes]. (cafe.daum.net, 21 Feb 2005)
    • Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, reading books about psychology, travelling, shopping, cars, sports. (NOC Media Guide, 2014; championat.com, 17 Feb 2013; russkating.ru, 16 Jan 2014)
    • Education: Korea National Sport University, Korea
    • Languages Spoken: English, Korean
    • Coach: Sebastien Cros (FRA) (russkating.ru, 16 Jan 2014)
    • Injuries: In 2008 he crashed into a wall during training and suffered a knee injury that nearly ended his career. He underwent four operations over the course of 15 months but, despite having recovered in time to compete, he was not selected for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (washingtonpost.com, 17 Feb 2014; koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com, 30 Dec 2011)
    • Previous Names: Ahn Hyun-Soo; Viktor Ahn
    • Occupation: Athlete, Student
    • Family: Wife Nari
    • Club Name: Central Sports Army Club [CSKA], Moscow, RUS
    • Debut: 2002 for Korea, Olympic Games (Salt Lake City, UT) (cafe.daum.net, 10 May 2011)
    • Previous Olympics: Torino 2006, Salt Lake City 2002

    Additional Information

    Start of sporting career
    He took up the sport in primary school. (article.joins.com, 14 Jun 2013)

    Reason for taking up this sport
    He was inspired by the performance of Korean short track skater Chae Ji-Hoon at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, and asked his parents if he could begin practising. (aif.ru, 24 Dec 2013)

    Ambitions
    To win individual gold and a relay medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (russiasport.ru, 30 Oct 2013)

    Hero
    Korean skater Chae Ji-Hoon and Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (cafe.daum, 22 Feb 2005; NOC Media Guide, 2014)

    Sporting philosophy / motto
    "No pain, no gain." (championat.com, 17 Feb 2013)

    Awards
    He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Russia. (infosport.ru, 25 Dec 2013)

    General
    FIRSTS
    His victory in the 1000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi made him the first male short track skater to win four Olympic gold medals. He finished top of the 2013/14 World Cup rankings for the 500m, becoming the first Russian to win a World Cup title. (sovsport.ru, 17 Nov 2013; SportsDeskOnline, 16 Feb 2014)

    FROM KOREA TO RUSSIA
    Initially competing for Korea, he decided to change his allegiance after he did not qualify for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. He was given Russian citizenship in 2011. His contract with the Russian Skating Union runs out in 2014, but he hopes to compete for Russia at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. He also wants to coach Russian short track skaters in the future. "Russia offered me the best conditions from all possible options. I came here as I needed a good atmosphere to train in calmly, and I found it here." (washingtonpost.com, 17 Feb 2014; aif.ru, 24 Dec 2013; sport-express.ru, 09 Sep 2013; sovsport.ru, 14 Nov 2013)

    FAMOUS NAME
    He chose Victor as his Russian name in honour of Korean-Soviet rock star Viktor Tsoi, and because it is similar to the word 'victory'. (washingtonpost.com, 17 Feb 2014)

    MOVING TO RUSSIA
    He is happy in the Russian team and although he speaks Russian, prefers to use an interpreter for interviews. "Our team is one family. Everyone helps me if I have any questions. I still feel a bit shy [talking in Russian]. I can understand everything but I am not confident enough to give a long interview." (sport-express.ru, 09 Sep 2013; sovsport.ru, 14 Nov 2013)

    POST-RACE REFLECTION
    He prefers to give interviews after the race, rather than before. (sport-express.ru, 09 Sep 2013; sovsport.ru, 14 Nov 2013)

    Short Track

    Men's 500 m
    • Bib: 250
    • World Rank: 1
    Men's 1000 m
    • Bib: 250
    • World Rank: 2
    Men's 1500 m
    • Bib: 250
    • World Rank: 3
    Men's 5000 m Relay
    • Bib: 250
    News: Victor AN
    Viktor Ahn sets new short track records
    22 FebruaryViktor Ahn sets new short track records
    Russian short track speed skater Victor Ahn won two more Olympic golds on Friday and took his tally to six – the highest in the sport's history.
    21 FebruaryVictor Ahn victorious again in 500m short track gold
    Russia's short track star Victor Ahn won the men's 500m short track speed skating gold on Friday to add to his earlier gold in the 1,000m event.
    15 FebruaryShort Track: Russian athletes triumph

    In the Iceberg Skating Palace, the final of the women's 1,500 meter and men's 1,000 meter short track competitions took place.

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    • Sochi 2014 Day 16 - Medals Ceremony
      22 February
      Sochi 2014 Day 16 - Medals Ceremony
    • Viktor Ahn sets new short track records
      22 February
      Viktor Ahn sets new short track records
    • Sochi 2014 - Best of Day 15
      22 February
      Sochi 2014 - Best of Day 15
    • Sochi 2014 Day 15 - Short Track Men's 5000 m Relay Finals
      21 February
      Sochi 2014 Day 15 - Short Track Men's 5000 m Relay Finals
    • Victor Ahn victorious again in 500m short track gold
      21 February
      Victor Ahn victorious again in 500m short track gold
    • Short Track: Russian athletes triumph
      15 February
      Short Track: Russian athletes triumph
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