Hwang Ok-Sil
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Hwang•Ok-Sil |
| Used name | Hwang•Ok-Sil |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 황•옥실 |
| Born | 25 March 1972 in Pyeongyang, Pyeongyang (PRK) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 55 kg |
| NOC |  Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hwang Ok-Sil became only the second North Korean athlete to win an Olympic medal in the Winter Olympics. She succeeded Han Pil-Hwa, who earned a surprise silver in 1964 speed skating. Hwang’s medal was equally unexpected, holding off the more favored Monique Velzeboer in the final of the Olympic 500 m. Few other international results are known for Hwang Ok-Sil, who returned to the Olympics in 1998, but with little success.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | PRK |
Hwang Ok-Sil | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | PRK |
Hwang Ok-Sil | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 3,000 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (2–1–1 1991 Sapporo STK gold: 1000 m and 3000 m; 1993 Zakopane STK silver: 1500 m, bronze: 500 m)