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Li Huawei

China

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCHN21411199801
NOCChina
Born14 Nov 1998 in  Qiqihar
GenderWomen
ResidenceHarbin, CHN
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesMandarin
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 38.67 17 Mar 2017 Calgary  
    1000m 1:17.38 18 Mar 2017 Calgary  
    1500m 2:00.61 26 Sep 2014 Calgary  
    3000m 4:26.87 26 Sep 2014 Calgary  
    5000m 8:11.21 01 Dec 2013 Changchun  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    Team Sprint 1      
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamHeilongjiang Province: Harbin, CHN  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursIn 2016 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 01 Feb 2016)

In 2014 she was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 26 Mar 2014)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe was introduced to the sport by her aunt, who was an amateur speed skating coach.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer aunt. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport in 2008 in Hegang, People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesShe injured her lower back in 2015. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
Memorable sporting achievementMaking her World Cup debut in 2014 in Obihiro, Japan. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
Hero / IdolChinese speed skater Li Jiajun. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Never give up." (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/u/2756680517  
General Interest
General Interest
NicknamesJo (Weibo profile, 11 Jan 2019)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2014/2015 World Sprint Championships Overall14  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 1000m20  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m20  
    2016/2017 World Sprint Championships Overall26  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m19  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m29  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m33  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m34  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m50