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Xie Jiaxuan

China

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCHN13008199401
NOCChina
Born30 Aug 1994 in  Liaoyang
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete
ResidenceShenyang, CHN
LanguagesMandarin
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.79 22 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:09.36 21 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:57.94 21 Oct 2012 Changchun  
    5000m 7:46.11 10 Dec 2011 Changchun  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursIn 2015 he was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 21 Jul 2015; sina.com.cn, 01 Jul 2015)

In 2009 and 2014 he was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (xcty.gov.cn, 05 Mar 2014; sport.gov.cn, 23 Apr 2009)
 
Hero / IdolPortuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. (Athlete, 11 Feb 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in 2002 in Liaoyang, People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"The shortcut to realising the dream is to persist." (Athlete, 11 Feb 2017)  
InjuriesHe began having problems with his knees in 2013. The injury continued to affect him into 2017. (Athlete, 11 Feb 2017, 24 Feb 2016)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe loved the sport and his dream was to be a skater.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Yang Hong. (Athlete, 11 Feb 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamLiaoning Province: China  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (sports.sina.com.cn, 25 Jan 2016)  
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/u/5331070915  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m20  
    2014/2015 World Sprint Championships Overall22  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m23  
    2015/2016 World Sprint Championships Overall26  
    2018 Olympic Games 500m31  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m24  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m34  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m40  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m44  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m54