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Tao Jiaying

China

SportSpeed Skating
NOCChina
Born15 Apr 1993 in  Qiqihar
GenderWomen
ResidenceBeijing, CHN
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesMandarin
Higher educationPhysical Education - Harbin Sport University : China
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 39.92 14 Mar 2019 Calgary  
    1000m 1:17.16 22 Sep 2019 Calgary  
    1500m 1:56.25 05 Dec 2021 Salt Lake City, UT  
    3000m 4:08.42 03 Dec 2021 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 7:23.16 16 Mar 2019 Calgary  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesShe has a scar on her face as a result of an accident during competition in 2008. (sports.sina.com.cn, 12 Dec 2015)

She has fractured her ankle during her career. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2016)
 
Most influential person in careerHer parents. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2018)  
Hero / IdolSwiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating in 2003 in Qiqihar, People's Republic of China.  
Club / TeamQiqihar: China  
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Awards and honoursIn 2015 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class in short track by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 09 Nov 2021; sports.sina.com.cn, 19 Nov 2015)

In 2013 she was named an Elite Athlete of National Class in short track by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 16 Apr 2013)
 
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/u/2725285563  
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General Interest
Other sportsShe has represented the People's Republic of China in short track, winning silver in the 3000m relay at the 2015 World Championships in Moscow, Russian Federation. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Nov 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHer mother introduced her to the sport.  
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Sporting philosophy / motto"There is only a starting point, there is no finish line." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019)  
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Sport Specific Information
Name of coachLi Yan [national], CHN  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps7  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps25  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m36  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m39  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m47  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m48