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(South Korean Speed Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist) Mo Tae-bum is a renowned South Korean speed skater celebrated for his achievements in the sport. He began his speedskating journey in third grade and has been actively participating in competitions on national and international platforms since the mid-2000s. Mo rose to prominence by clinching two Junior World Championships titles in 2006 and later triumphing in the 1000 m and 1500 m events at the Winter Universiade in 2009. His most notable feat occurred during the 2010 Winter Olympics where he made history as the first Korean to claim a gold medal in a long track speed skating discipline.
