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Fan Kexin

China

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTCHN21909199301
NOCChina
Born19 Sep 1993 in Qitaihe 
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesMandarin
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  
    3000m Relay 5 1    
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    3000m Relay   1    
World Team Championships
Event  
World Team Championships
    Team   1    
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.  
Club / TeamHeilongjiang Province: China  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began training in 2003 in Qitaihe, People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPlaying billiards. (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022)  
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)		  
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)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning gold in the 3000m relay at the 2017 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)  
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)		  
Most influential person in careerCoach Wang Meng. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)  
Hero / IdolChinese short track skater Wang Meng. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)  
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  
    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  
    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 500m1  
    2011/2012 World Cup Shanghai 500m1  
    2011/2012 World Cup Moscow 500m1  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2014/2015 World Cup Shanghai 500m1  
    2019/2020 World Cup Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay1  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 2000m Relay1  
    2013/2014 World Cup Kolomna 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Cup Sochi 500m1  
    2013/2014 World Cup Shanghai 500m1  
    2014/2015 World Cup Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2015/2016 World Cup Nagoya 500m1  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 World Cup Seoul 3000m Relay1  
    2014/2015 World Cup Montreal, QC 500m1  
    2014/2015 World Cup Seoul 500m1  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 500m1  
    2021/2022 World Cup Beijing 2000m Relay1  
    2021/2022 World Cup Beijing 3000m Relay1  
    2015/2016 World Cup Nagoya 500m1  
    2015/2016 World Cup Shanghai 500m1  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m1  
    2011/2012 World Cup Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Cup Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Cup Moscow 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Cup Saguenay, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 World Cup Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Cup Dordrecht 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 World Cup Moscow 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 World Cup Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2010/2011 World Cup Quebec, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2017/2018 World Cup Dordrecht 3000m Relay1  
    2021/2022 World Cup Debrecen 2000m Relay1  
    2019/2020 World Cup Dordrecht 2000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Cup Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Cup Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Cup Nagoya 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 World Cup Sochi 3000m Relay1  
    2013/2014 World Cup 500m2  
    2010/2011 World Cup Changchun 500m2  
    2014/2015 World Cup Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1000m2  
    2013/2014 World Cup Seoul 500m2  
    2015/2016 World Cup Toronto, ON 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 World Cup Turin 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 World Cup Kolomna 500m2  
    2012/2013 World Cup Shanghai 500m2  
    2015/2016 World Cup Nagoya 3000m Relay2  
    2014/2015 World Cup Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay2  
    2021/2022 World Cup Nagoya 2000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay2  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 500m2  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 500m2  
    2010/2011 World Cup Changchun 3000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 Dresden 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 World Cup Seoul 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 World Cup Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2012/2013 World Cup Calgary, AB 3000m Relay2  
    2015/2016 World Cup 500m3  
    2016/2017 World Cup 500m3  
    2012/2013 World Cup 500m3  
    2010/2011 World Cup Changchun 500m3  
    2010/2011 World Cup Quebec, QC 500m3  
    2011/2012 World Cup Dordrecht 1500m3  
    2011/2012 World Cup Shanghai 500m3  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 500m3  
    2014/2015 World Cup Salt Lake City, UT 1000m3  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m3  
    2013/2014 World Cup Turin 500m3  
    2019/2020 World Cup Montreal, QC 1000m3  
    2014/2015 Dresden 500m3  
    2015/2016 World Cup Montreal, QC 1000m3  
    2015/2016 World Cup Toronto, ON 500m3  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 500m3  
    2021/2022 World Cup Nagoya 500m3  
    2011/2012 World Cup Nagoya 3000m Relay3  
    2021/2022 World Cup Dordrecht 2000m Relay3  
    2021/2022 World Cup Debrecen 3000m Relay3  
    2012/2013 Dresden 3000m Relay3  
    2010/2011 World Cup 500m4  
    2011/2012 World Cup 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 500m5  
    2014/2015 World Cup 1000m5  
    2010/2011 Dresden 500m5  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 500m5  
    2018/2019 World Cup 500m6  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 500m6  
    2019/2020 Dresden 500m6  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 3000m Relay6  
    2019/2020 World Cup 500m7  
    2017/2018 World Cup 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  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m9  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 1000m9  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 500m9  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1000m10  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m10  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 1000m12  
    2015/2016 World Cup 1000m15  
    2011/2012 World Cup 1500m16  
    2010/2011 Dresden 500m16  
    2019/2020 World Cup 1000m17  
    2018/2019 World Cup 1000m19  
    2011/2012 World Cup 1000m21  
    2012/2013 World Cup 1500m23  
    2016/2017 World Cup 1000m25  
    2010/2011 World Cup 1000m25  
    2010/2011 World Cup 1500m28  
    2012/2013 World Cup 1000m29  
    2017/2018 World Cup 1000m31  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1000m41