 Lim in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Born | 1 September 1989 Seoul, South Korea [1] |
| Alma mater | Yong In University |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Sport | Luge |
| Event | Singles |
| Coached by | Steffen Sartor (GER) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임남규 |
| Revised Romanization | Im Nam-gyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Rim Nam-gyu |
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