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Yang Tao

China

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCHN11509199701
NOCChina
Born15 Sep 1997 in  Dingxi
GenderMen
LanguagesMandarin
ResidenceShenyang, CHN
OccupationAthlete, Student
FamilyWife Wang Biying
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.23 12 Dec 2021 Calgary  
    1000m 1:09.29 10 Dec 2017 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:50.72 19 Mar 2017 Calgary  
    5000m 7:07.07 02 Nov 2013 Harbin  
    10000m 14:57.73 30 Nov 2013 Changchun  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    500m     1  
    Team Sprint   1    
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn 2016 he was troubled by an injury to his waist area. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017)  
Most influential person in careerCoach Peter Kolder. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017)  
Awards and honoursIn 2016 he was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (world.hebnews.cn, 19 Jul 2016; chinanews.com, 19 Jul 2016)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in August 2005 at Shenyang Sport University in the People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Hold on." (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/p/1005053193431877  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportA coach was recruiting students online, so he applied and was accepted.  
Club / TeamShenyang Sport University: China  
Name of coachLi Yan [national], CHN  
General Interest
General Interest
MilestonesAlong with Lian Ziwen and Ning Zhongyan, he was part of the first male team representing the People's Republic of China to win the team sprint at a World Cup event. The trio claimed victory in 2022 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (SportsDeskOnline, 22 Nov 2022; eurosport.co.uk, 21 Nov 2022)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2017/2018 World Sprint Championships Overall22  
    2022 Olympic Games 500m21  
    2018 Olympic Games 1000m26  
    2018 Olympic Games 500m27  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 Heerenveen Team Sprint1  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m22  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m24  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 500m27  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m34  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m47  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m52  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m55