Lee So-yeon (; born July 1985) is a South Korean former

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. So-yeon represented her nation at international competitions. As a junior she participated at the 2002

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, winning the silver medal in the team pursuit. She made at elite level her

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debut during the

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season. She competed in 6 World Cup races, including one in the A-division. in Salt Lake City in the 3000 metres. At the 2008 Asian Single Distance Championships she won the bronze medal in the 5000 metres. Between 2001 and 2010 she had 31 starts at national championships. She became twice national champion at the 2002 and 2007

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in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres respectively. Furthermore, she won 11 silver and 4 bronze medals at national championships.

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