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Zhang Xin

China

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCHN20504199001
NOCChina
Born05 Apr 1990
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesMandarin
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    3000m 4:26.03 11 Oct 2013 Changchun  
    5000m 7:42.13 13 Oct 2013 Changchun  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementWinning gold at the national championships in the People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe wanted to improve her physical fitness when she was young.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer teacher Guo Xiaoming. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015)  
Hero / IdolChinese speed skater Ye Qiaobo. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport in 1998 in Hohhot, People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"You will see a better version of yourself if you keep going for a few more seconds." (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015)  
Awards and honoursIn 2017 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (pkulaw.cn, 23 Jan 2017)

In 2015 she was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 30 Jun 2015)
 
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps32  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m33  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m37  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m37