Li Jianrou (Chinese: 李坚柔; pinyin: Lǐ Jiānróu; Mandarin pronunciation: [lì tɕjɛ́n ɻǒʊ]; born 15 August 1986 in Jilin City, Jilin Province) is a Chinese Short track Speed skater. She won a gold medal in the 500 m event of the 2014 Winter Olympics. She is the 2012 Overall World Champion.[1] She represented China in the 2014 Winter Olympic's Ladies' 500 m event, 1000 m event and 1500 m event. She competed with China's women's relay team in the Ladies' 3000 m relay Finals and Semifinals.[2]

Li Jianrou
Jianrou at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born (1986-08-15) August 15, 1986 (age 38)
Jilin City, Jilin, China
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country China
SportShort track speed skating
Coached byLi Yan (National Team Coach)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500m: 43.486 (2014)
1000m: 1:30.042 (2013)
1500m: 2:18.350 (2012)
3000m: 5:04.961 (2012)

Career

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Li took up the sport at the age of 10 in her hometown, Jilin, China. Educated at the Northeast Normal University in Changchun, she joined the national team in 2007 under the coaching of Li Yan. Li made her debut at the 2010 Speed Skating World Cup for China and in 2011, she was given the Sports Honour medal. In 2014, she finally achieved her ambition of participating in the Sochi Winter Olympics.

International Competition Podiums

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Date Competition Location Rank Event Result
28 Jan 2011 2011 Winter Universiade, Erzurum   GSIM Yenişehir Ice Hockey Hall   1500 m 2:30.434
30 Jan 2011 2011 Winter Universiade, Erzurum   GSIM Yenişehir Ice Hockey Hall   3000 m relay 4:19.136
12 Feb 2011 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Moscow   Megasport Arena   1000 m relay 1:32.024
13 Feb 2011 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Moscow   Megasport Arena   3000 m relay 4:12.308
13 Mar 2011 2011 World Championships, Sheffield   Sheffield Arena   3000 m relay 4:16.295
20 Mar 2011 2011 World Team Championships, Warsaw   Torwar II   Team 34 points
23 Oct 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City   Utah Olympic Oval   1500 m 2:24.124
23 Oct 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City   Utah Olympic Oval   3000 m relay 4:12.774
30 Oct 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Saguenay   Centre Georges-Vézina   3000 m relay 4:13.559
4 Dec 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Nagoya   Nippon Gaishi Hall   1000 m 1:32.370
11 Dec 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   1000 m 1:30.927
11 Dec 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:12.394
5 Feb 2012 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Moscow   Megasport Arena   3000 m relay 4:13.374
12 Feb 2012 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Dordrecht   Sportboulevard   1000 m 1:32.819
12 Feb 2012 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Dordrecht   Sportboulevard   3000 m relay 4:16.887
9 Mar 2012 2012 World Championships, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   1500 m 2:23.217
11 Mar 2012 2012 World Championships, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   1000 m 1:31.325
11 Mar 2012 2012 World Championships, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   Overall 60 points
11 Mar 2012 2012 World Championships, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:13.855
20 Oct 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Calgary   Olympic Oval   1500 m 2:18.350
21 Oct 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Calgary   Olympic Oval   3000 m relay 4:07.530
27 Oct 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Montreal   Maurice Richard Arena   1500 m 2:22.858
28 Oct 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Montreal   Maurice Richard Arena   3000 m relay 4:14.305
2 Dec 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Nagoya   Nippon Gaishi Hall   3000 m relay 4:11.843
8 Dec 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   1500 m 2:19.465
9 Dec 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   1000 m 1:30.610
9 Dec 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:07.660
2 Feb 2013 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Sochi   Iceberg Skating Palace   1500 m 2:21.702
3 Feb 2013 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Sochi   Iceberg Skating Palace   3000 m relay 4:10.425
10 Feb 2013 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Dresden   EnergieVerbund Arena   1500 m 2:25.055
10 Feb 2013 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Dresden   EnergieVerbund Arena   3000 m relay 4:13.148
10 Mar 2013 2013 World Championships, Debrecen   Főnix Hall   3000 m relay 4:14.104
29 Sep 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   1000 m 1:30.667
29 Sep 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Shanghai   Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:08.405
6 Oct 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Seoul   Mokdong Ice Rink   3000 m relay 4:08.128
10 Nov 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Torino   PalaTazzoli   3000 m relay 4:11.404
17 Nov 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Kolomna   Kolomna Speed Skating Centre   3000 m relay 4:06.785
13 Feb 2014 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi   Iceberg Skating Palace   500 m 43.486

References

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  1. ^ ISU Profile
  2. ^ "Sochi 2014 Profile". Archived from the original on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-02-26.