Lee_Chuen-Gun

Chuen-Gun Lee

Chuen-Gun Lee

South Korean ice dancer

Chuen-Gun "C.G." Lee (Korean: 이천군; born October 26, 1980, in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean ice dancer who competed internationally for the United States. He competed for South Korea with Yang Tae-hwa. The two competed together from 1996 to 2002, placing 24th at the 2002 Winter Olympics. They were the first ice dancers from South Korea to compete in the Olympics.[1]

Quick Facts Full name, Born ...
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee and Yang trained in the United States. Following that partnership, Lee partnered with American Kate Slattery, with whom he competed internationally for the United States. They were coached by Gennady Karponosov, Natalia Linichuk, and Vitaly Popkov. They announced their split on March 28, 2007.[2] Lee now works as a wonderful coach, with both: couples competing at Nationals, and adult learners.

Competitive highlights

For the United States

(with Kate Slattery for the United States)

More information Event, 2004–05 ...
  • WD = Withdrew

For South Korea

(with Yang for South Korea)

More information Event, 1995–96 ...

References

  1. [1]
    Chuen-Gun Lee Joins Kate Slattery to Pursue Figure Skating Dream - Figure Skating News Archived 2004-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    "Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating". Archived from the original on 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2007-03-29.


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