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Liu An

China

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCHN10704199201
NOCChina
Born07 Apr 1992 in  Qiqihar
GenderMen
ResidenceQiqihar, CHN
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesMandarin
Personal Bests
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Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 35.02 26 Sep 2015 Calgary  
    1000m 1:09.19 18 Mar 2017 Calgary  
    1500m 1:50.42 19 Mar 2017 Calgary  
    5000m 7:21.97 15 Oct 2011 Changchun  
    10000m 16:12.19 16 Jan 2010 Qiqihar  
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InjuriesHe required surgery on his Achilles tendon in 2009, 2012 and 2015. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)

In 2010 he suffered a back injury. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015)
 
Sport Specific Information
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Reason for choosing this sportHe took up the sport to improve his health, and he also enjoyed skating.  
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Most influential person in careerHis father. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
Hero / IdolUS swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
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When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in 2002 in Qiqihar, People's Republic of China.  
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Sporting philosophy / motto"Hold on longer and longer." (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
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Club / TeamHeilongjiang Province [CHN] / Harbin Winter Sports Project Training Center [CHN]:  
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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)
 
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