Yun Sung-bin

Yun Sung-Bin (born 23 May 1994) is a South Korean skeleton racer. He gained recognition after winning the gold medal in men's skeleton at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Prior to his Olympic success, Yun also participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Born in 1994 in South Korea's Namhae region, Yun initially had no knowledge of the winter sliding sport. However, he displayed exceptional athletic ability from a young age, excelling in various sports such as soccer, badminton, competitive running, and jumping. After moving to Seoul for middle school, he continued to showcase his athleticism, catching the attention of his physical education teacher, Kim Young-tae.