| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 1985 South Korea |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이종우 |
| Revised Romanization | I Jong-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Chong-u |
Lee Jong-woo (born 7 July 1985) is a speed skater who competes for South Korea.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin he finished 14th overall in the 1500 with a time of 1:48.11. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver he finished 22nd overall in the 1500 with a time of 1:49.00. [1]
| Event | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 35.82 | 11 October 2008 |
| 1000 m | 1:08.25 | 7 March 2009 |
| 1500 m | 1:44.83 | 6 March 2009 |
| 3000 m | 3:56.66 | 19 September 2009 |
| 5000 m | 7:09.74 | 20 December 2005 |
| 10000 m | 15:14.60 | 21 December 2004 |
Last updated 20 February 2010.
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