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Fan Kexin

China

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTCHN21909199301
NOCChina
Born19 Sep 1993 in Qitaihe 
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesMandarin
ResidenceBeijing, CHN
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 42.504 09 Nov 2014 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:28.769 10 Nov 2018 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 2:25.978 04 Feb 2012 Moscow  
    3000m 5:14.311 12 Mar 2017 Rotterdam  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    1000m   1    
    2000m Relay 1      
    3000m Relay     1  
World Championships
Event  
World Championships
    500m 5 1 2  
    2000m Relay 1      
    3000m Relay 5 1    
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    3000m Relay   1    
World Team Championships
Event  
World Team Championships
    Team   1    
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Wang Meng. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)  
Hero / IdolChinese short track skater Wang Meng. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She began training in 2003 in Qitaihe, People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"No pain, no gain." (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)  
NicknamesShadow of Wang Meng, Fan Ye (sports.qq.com, 22 Dec 2014; wsj.com, 13 Feb 2014)  
Awards and honoursIn 2014 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (hljtyj.gov.cn, 21 May 2014)

In 2011 she was presented with the Sport Honour Medal by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sports.sina.com.cn, 28 Dec 2011)		  
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/u/1846427083  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe started dancing as a child but had to stop because her family was unable to afford the expenses. She got involved in sports because it did not cost as much money, and she was then scouted by a short track coach.  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationFURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a postgraduate degree at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)		  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamHeilongjiang Province: China  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPlaying billiards. (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022)  
InjuriesShe took a break from the sport following the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing due to injuries to her knee and her waist area. She returned to training with the national team in May 2023. (bj.news.cn, 11 Dec 2023)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (sports.news.cn, 10 Oct 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachXu Yingnan [club], CHN; Zhang Jing [national], CHN  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2010/2011 World Championships 500m1  
    2011/2012 World Championships 500m1  
    2016/2017 World Championships 500m1  
    2013/2014 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 World Championships 500m1  
    2014/2015 World Championships 500m1  
    2016/2017 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2022 Olympic Games 2000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 World Championships 3000m Relay2  
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m2  
    2018/2019 World Championships 500m2  
    2010/2011 World Team Championships Team2  
    2009/2010 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 World Championships 500m3  
    2022 Olympic Games 3000m Relay3  
    2012/2013 World Championships 500m3  
    2010/2011 World Championships Overall4  
    2012/2013 World Championships 1000m4  
    2015/2016 World Championships 3000m Relay4  
    2015/2016 World Championships Overall4  
    2014/2015 World Championships Overall5  
    2009/2010 World Junior Championships Overall5  
    2011/2012 World Championships Overall5  
    2023/2024 World Championships 3000m Relay5  
    2014 Olympic Games 500m5  
    2016/2017 World Championships Overall5  
    2012/2013 World Championships Overall6  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1500m7  
    2018/2019 World Championships Overall7  
    2018 Olympic Games 3000m Relay7  
    2014 Olympic Games 3000m Relay7  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1500m7  
    2013/2014 World Championships Overall8  
    2010/2011 World Championships 1000m8  
    2018 Olympic Games 500m8  
    2018/2019 World Championships 1000m8  
    2014/2015 World Championships 1000m8  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1000m8  
    2023/2024 World Championships 500m9  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1000m9  
    2010/2011 World Championships 1500m10  
    2022 Olympic Games 500m11  
    2014/2015 World Championships 1500m11  
    2018/2019 World Championships 1500m12  
    2011/2012 World Championships 1000m14  
    2016/2017 World Championships 1500m15  
    2011/2012 World Championships 1500m19  
    2012/2013 World Championships 1500m21  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m1  
    2011/2012 Shanghai 500m1  
    2011/2012 Moscow 500m1  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2014/2015 Shanghai 500m1  
    2019/2020 Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay1  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 2000m Relay1  
    2023/2024 Montreal, QC 2000m Relay1  
    2013/2014 Kolomna 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Sochi 500m1  
    2013/2014 Shanghai 500m1  
    2014/2015 Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2015/2016 Nagoya 500m1  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 Seoul 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 Montreal, QC 500m1  
    2014/2015 Seoul 500m1  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 500m1  
    2021/2022 Beijing 2000m Relay1  
    2021/2022 Beijing 3000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 Shanghai 500m1  
    2015/2016 Nagoya 500m1  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m1  
    2011/2012 Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 Saguenay, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 Moscow 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 Dordrecht 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 Moscow 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 Quebec, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2017/2018 Dordrecht 3000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 Dordrecht 2000m Relay1  
    2021/2022 Debrecen 2000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Nagoya 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Sochi 3000m Relay1  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m2  
    2010/2011 Changchun 500m2  
    2023/2024 Beijing 500m2  
    2014/2015 Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1000m2  
    2013/2014 Seoul 500m2  
    2015/2016 Toronto, ON 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 Turin 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 Kolomna 500m2  
    2012/2013 Shanghai 500m2  
    2015/2016 Nagoya 3000m Relay2  
    2014/2015 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay2  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay2  
    2021/2022 Nagoya 2000m Relay2  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 500m2  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 500m2  
    2010/2011 Changchun 3000m Relay2  
    2023/2024 Beijing 2000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Dresden 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 Seoul 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2012/2013 Calgary, AB 3000m Relay2  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m3  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m3  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m3  
    2010/2011 Quebec, QC 500m3  
    2010/2011 Changchun 500m3  
    2011/2012 Dordrecht 1500m3  
    2011/2012 Shanghai 500m3  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 500m3  
    2014/2015 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m3  
    2023/2024 Beijing 500m3  
    2013/2014 Turin 500m3  
    2019/2020 Montreal, QC 1000m3  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m3  
    2014/2015 Dresden 500m3  
    2015/2016 Montreal, QC 1000m3  
    2023/2024 Seoul 3000m Relay3  
    2015/2016 Toronto, ON 500m3  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 500m3  
    2021/2022 Nagoya 500m3  
    2011/2012 Nagoya 3000m Relay3  
    2021/2022 Dordrecht 2000m Relay3  
    2021/2022 Debrecen 3000m Relay3  
    2012/2013 Dresden 3000m Relay3  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 3000m Relay4  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay4  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay4  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 3000m Relay4  
    2012/2013 Dresden 500m4  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 1000m4  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 500m4  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m4  
    2010/2011 Dresden 3000m Relay4  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m5  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m5  
    2010/2011 Dresden 500m5  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 500m5  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m6  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 500m6  
    2019/2020 Dresden 500m6  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 3000m Relay6  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m7  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m7  
    2014/2015 Dresden 3000m Relay7  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m7  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay7  
    2019/2020 Dresden 2000m Relay7  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 500m9  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m9  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 1000m9  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1000m10  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m10  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 1000m12  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m15  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m16  
    2010/2011 Dresden 500m16  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m17  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification Overall18  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m19  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m21  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m23  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m25  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m25  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m28  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m29  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m31  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1000m36  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1000m41