Lee Kyu-hyun

Lee Kyu-hyun
Born (1980-10-15) October 15, 1980 (age 44)
Seoul, South Korea
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
CountrySouth Korea
Skating clubKYU Sports Club, Gwachun City
Began skating1987
Retired2003

Lee Kyu-hyun (Korean이규현, born October 15, 1980) is a South Korean former competitive figure skater. He is an eight-time (1997–2003) South Korean national champion. He represented South Korea at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics, placing 24th and 28th, respectively. His highest placement at an ISU Championship was 8th at the 1997 World Junior Championships. He is the brother of speed skater Lee Kyou-hyuk.

In January 2023, Lee was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty molesting and attempting to rape one of his 18-year old students he had been coaching as well as illegally filming the crime that had taken place the previous year. The court also banned Lee from working at child-related facilities for 10 years and to undergo 50 hours of a child abuse treatment program.[1]

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating
2002–2003
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2000–2002
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Results

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JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix

International[5]
Event 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03
Olympics 24th 28th
Worlds 31st 30th 30th 26th 33rd WD
Four Continents 15th 14th 12th
Asian Games 4th 8th
Universiade 16th
Golden Spin 23rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 18th
Schäfer Memorial 15th
International: Junior[5]
Junior Worlds 34th 19th 8th 18th 13th
JGP China 6th
JGP Norway 10th
JGP Sweden 14th
JGP Ukraine 9th
National[5]
South Korean 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
WD: Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Han-joo. "Ex-figure skater gets 4-yr prison term for attempted rape of student". Yonhap News. Yonhap News. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Kyu-Hyun LEE: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004.
  3. ^ "Kyu-Hyun LEE: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  4. ^ "Kyu-Hyun LEE: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
  5. ^ a b c "Kyu-Hyun LEE – KOR Republic of Korea". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016.
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