Hwang Ok-Sil (c. 1972–)
Hwang Ok-Sil (c. 1972–)
North Korean short-track speedskater. Name variations: Hwang Ok Sil. Born c. 1972 in North Korea.
Won a bronze medal for the 500 meters at Albertville Olympics (1992); competed at Nagano Olympics (1998), but did not medal.
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