Ren Ziwei

China

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STCHN10306199701
NOC	China
Born	03 Jun 1997 in Harbin
Gender	Men

Residence	China
Occupation	Athlete
Languages	Mandarin
Higher education	Physical Education - Shenyang Normal University: China

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	40.032	22 Feb 2018	Gangneung
	1000m	1:23.019	04 Nov 2018	Calgary
	1500m	2:11.430	27 Nov 2021	Dordrecht
	3000m	5:04.748	18 Mar 2018	Montreal

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
Olympic Games	Event
Olympic Games
	1000m	1
	2000m Relay	1
	5000m Relay		1
World Championships	Event
World Championships
	500m		1	1
	5000m Relay		2
World Junior Championships	Event
World Junior Championships
	3000m Relay	2	1
	Overall	1

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Heilongjiang Province: China

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Winning gold in the overall event at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)
Awards and honours	In 2013 he was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (chinanews.com, 01 Apr 2013)

Social Media

weibo.com/u/3248376783

General Interest

Most influential person in career	His father, and coach Li Yan. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019, 07 Nov 2018)
Hero / Idol	US basketball player LeBron James. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began skating at age eight in Harbin, People's Republic of China.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Set out to chase your dreams." (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)
Ambitions	To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (nfpeople.com, 05 May 2022)
Injuries	He has been sidelined for one year during his career due to a knee injury. He has also sustained injuries to both legs, which required six months of recovery on each occasion. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019, 09 Nov 2017)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

It was his dream to compete in the sport.

General Interest

Hobbies	Playing video games, reading novels. (nfpeople.com, 05 May 2022)
Nicknames	Da Xiang [Elephant]. (olympics.com, 07 Feb 2022)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	1
	2022	Olympic Games	1000m	1
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	1
	2022	Olympic Games	2000m Relay	1
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	1
	2016/2017	World Championships	5000m Relay	2
	2017/2018	World Championships	500m	2
	2018	Olympic Games	5000m Relay	2
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	2
	2018/2019	World Championships	5000m Relay	2
	2018/2019	World Championships	500m	3
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	Overall	5
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	Overall	5
	2022	Olympic Games	5000m Relay	5
	2017/2018	World Championships	5000m Relay	5
	2018	Olympic Games	500m	6
	2018/2019	World Championships	1000m	6
	2017/2018	World Championships	Overall	7
	2017/2018	World Championships	1500m	7
	2018/2019	World Championships	Overall	8
	2016/2017	World Championships	500m	9
	2017/2018	World Championships	1000m	10
	2022	Olympic Games	500m	11
	2018/2019	World Championships	1500m	15
	2016/2017	World Championships	1500m	16
	2016/2017	World Championships	Overall	16
	2016/2017	World Championships	1000m	18
	2022	Olympic Games	1500m	21

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	1
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	2000m Relay	1
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	1
	2016/2017	Shanghai	5000m Relay	1
	2023/2024	Seoul	5000m Relay	1
	2021/2022	Beijing	2000m Relay	1
	2019/2020	Montreal, QC	2000m Relay	1
	2015/2016	Shanghai	1500m	1
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	1
	2021/2022	Nagoya	1000m	1
	2021/2022	Debrecen	1500m	1
	2021/2022	Dordrecht	1500m	1
	2019/2020	Nagoya	5000m Relay	1
	2021/2022	Debrecen	2000m Relay	1
	2019/2020	Dordrecht	2000m Relay	1
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	2
	2021/2022	Nagoya	2000m Relay	2
	2017/2018	Budapest	5000m Relay	2
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	2
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	2
	2021/2022	Nagoya	500m	2
	2021/2022	Nagoya	5000m Relay	2
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	3
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	3
	2019/2020	Dordrecht	1500m	3
	2021/2022	Debrecen	500m	3
	2021/2022	Dordrecht	2000m Relay	3
	2023/2024	Beijing	5000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Dordrecht	5000m Relay	3
	2017/2018	Dordrecht	5000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	4
	2016/2017	Gangneung	5000m Relay	4
	2017/2018	Shanghai	5000m Relay	4
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	4
	2018/2019	Dresden	500m	4
	2018/2019	Dresden	5000m Relay	4
	2019/2020	Dresden	5000m Relay	4
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	5
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	6
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	6
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	6
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	6
	2019/2020	Shanghai	5000m Relay	6
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	7
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	500m	7
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	7
	2019/2020	Dresden	2000m Relay	7
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	8
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	8
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	8
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	8
	2016/2017	Shanghai	500m	9
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	10
	2017/2018	Shanghai	500m	10
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1000m	10
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	10
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	11
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	11
	2016/2017	Gangneung	500m	11
	2016/2017	Shanghai	500m	12
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	14
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	15
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	15
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	17
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1500m	19
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	19
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1500m	20
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	62
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	78
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	165