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Liu An

China

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCHN10709199601
NOCChina
Born07 Sep 1996 in  Harbin
GenderMen
ResidenceQiqihar, CHN
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesMandarin
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.51 03 Dec 2021 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:08.10 16 Mar 2017 Calgary  
    1500m 1:49.79 19 Mar 2017 Calgary  
    5000m 7:36.02 15 Oct 2011 Changchun  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursIn 2017 he was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (news.qtv.com.cn, 04 Jan 2017)

In 2014 he was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 30 Oct 2014)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began speed skating in May 2007 in Harbin, People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn 2014 he tore a ligament in his right foot. The injury required a six-month recovery period. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
Most influential person in careerTeacher Wang Qing. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)  
Hero / IdolUS basketball player LeBron James. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/u/5746566588  
General Interest
General Interest
MilestonesHe became the first athlete representing the People's Republic of China to win a gold medal at the Winter Youth Olympic Games when he claimed gold in the men's 2x500m event on the second day of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Feb 2017; sports.sohu.com, 14 Jan 2012)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachLi Yan [national], CHN  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2016/2017 World Sprint Championships Overall20  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m28  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m33  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m54