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Aaron Tran

United States

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTUSA12407199601
NOCUnited States
Born24 Jul 1996 in San Francisco, CA 
GenderMen
ResidenceSalt Lake City, UT, USA
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish
Higher educationBusiness, Finance - DeVry University: Downers Grove, IL, USA
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.293 13 Nov 2016 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:24.034 11 Nov 2018 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 2:09.928 10 Nov 2018 Salt Lake City, UT  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe became interested in the sport after watching the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin on television. "I saw speed skaters racing and battling each other at incredible speeds. I thought it was the coolest sport I had ever seen, so I decided to start inline speed skating first. I eventually transitioned to ice as there is no Olympics for inline speed skating."  
Name of coachWilma Boomstra [national]  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began inline skating at age 10. He took up short track at age 12 in Federal Way, WA, United States of America.  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/aaron.tran.9  
twitter.com/AaronVaughnTran  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Remember why you started and enjoy the moment." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
InjuriesIn 2015 he sustained a severe ankle strain, a bruised bone and ligament damage. He was unable to skate for two months, and needed four months to recover fully. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019, 08 Nov 2018)

He was sidelined for two months in 2013 after spraining his ankle. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)
 
Memorable sporting achievementCompeting at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Most influential person in careerHis coaches and his teammates. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Hero / IdolUS short track skater John Celski, Russian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2018)  
HobbiesSpending time with family and friends, playing computer games, karaoke. (Twitter profile, 19 Dec 2017; olympichopeful.com, 26 Oct 2017)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsHe listens to music before an event. (olympichopeful.com, 26 Oct 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2019/2020 Four Continents Championships 5000m Relay3  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay4  
    2018 Olympic Games 5000m Relay5  
    2017/2018 World Championships 5000m Relay6  
    2015/2016 World Championships 5000m Relay7  
    2016/2017 World Championships 5000m Relay7  
    2013/2014 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay8  
    2014/2015 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay11  
    2018 Olympic Games 1500m12  
    2015/2016 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay15  
    2013/2014 World Junior Championships Overall15  
    2018/2019 World Championships 1500m16  
    2018/2019 World Championships 500m21  
    2018/2019 World Championships Overall22  
    2018/2019 World Championships 1000m22  
    2014/2015 World Junior Championships Overall31  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships Overall33  
    2015/2016 World Junior Championships Overall33  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2018/2019 Turin 2000m Relay3  
    2015/2016 Dresden 5000m Relay3  
    2017/2018 Seoul 5000m Relay3  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 2000m Relay4  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay4  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 2000m Relay4  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m5  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 5000m Relay7  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m Relay7  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay8  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m Relay9  
    2018/2019 Dresden 2000m Relay9  
    2019/2020 Dresden 2000m Relay9  
    2016/2017 Minsk 5000m Relay10  
    2018/2019 Dresden 5000m Relay10  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 5000m Relay10  
    2019/2020 Dresden 5000m Relay10  
    2018/2019 Dresden 1500m13  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m13  
    2018/2019 Dresden 1000m16  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m16  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1000m18  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m18  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1500m19  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m20  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 1000m21  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1000m21  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 1500m21  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1500m22  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m23  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 500m23  
    2016/2017 Dresden 500m28  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 1500m28  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m28  
    2015/2016 Dresden 500m33  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m36  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m37  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m40  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m42  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m43  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m52  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m56  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m66  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m70  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m78  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m82