Ji Yu-chan

Ji Yu-chan
Personal information
Born (2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 (age 24)
Gwangju, South Korea
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Hangzhou50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou4×100 m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2026 Aichi–Nagoya4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2026 Aichi–Nagoya50 m freestyle

Ji Yu-chan (Korean: 지유찬; born 24 August 2002) is a South Korean swimmer.

Career

Ji competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

He won gold in the 50 m freestyle event at the 2022 Asian Games, setting a national and games record in the process.

He set Asian record in the 50 m freestyle event at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "JI Yuchan". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ↑ "Korean record holder Ji Yu-chan misses 50m freestyle semifinal". Korea JoongAng Daily. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "S. Korean Ji Yu-chan grabs stunning swimming gold". The Korea Herald. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.