Chen Dequan

China

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STCHN13008199501
NOC	China
Born	30 Aug 1995 in Fushun
Gender	Men

Occupation	Athlete
Residence	Changchun, CHN
Languages	Mandarin

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	1000m	1:24.852	16 Nov 2014	Montreal
	1500m	2:12.585	13 Feb 2015	Erzurum

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
Olympic Games	Event
Olympic Games
	5000m Relay		1	1
World Championships	Event
World Championships
	5000m Relay	1
World Junior Championships	Event
World Junior Championships
	3000m Relay		1

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach

Li Yan [national], CHN

General Interest

Most influential person in career

His parents. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2017)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began roller skating at age six. In 2006 he progressed to ice skating in Changchun, People's Republic of China.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"Stay true to the original self." (Athlete, 09 Nov 2017)

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Jilin Province: Changchun, CHN

General Interest

Awards and honours

In 2014 he was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 30 Oct 2014)

In 2014 he was presented with a Merit Citation Class Two by the Jilin provincial government in the People's Republic of China. The honour was in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. He was also given the May 4th Youth Medal. (xinhuanet.com, 16 Jul 2014)

In 2011 he was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 31 Dec 2011)

Social Media

weibo.com/u/2527503313

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Winning bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2017)
Hero / Idol	Chinese basketball player Yao Ming. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2017)
Hobbies	Watching films, listening to music, singing, reading. (qq.com, 22 Apr 2015)
Injuries	He was affected by an injury to his waist area in the 2015/16 season. (sports.qq.com, 11 Nov 2017; Athlete, 09 Nov 2017)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

He became interested in the sport after seeing other children skating.

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2014/2015	World Championships	5000m Relay	1
	2018	Olympic Games	5000m Relay	2
	2011/2012	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	2
	2014	Olympic Games	5000m Relay	3
	2011/2012	World Junior Championships	Overall	5
	2014	Olympic Games	1500m	5
	2012/2013	World Junior Championships	Overall	5
	2017/2018	World Championships	5000m Relay	5
	2011/2012	World Championships	1000m	6
	2013/2014	World Championships	5000m Relay	7
	2011/2012	World Championships	1500m	11
	2011/2012	World Championships	Overall	11
	2011/2012	World Championships	500m	15

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2014/2015	Erzurum	5000m Relay	1
	2011/2012	Shanghai	5000m Relay	1
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	2
	2014/2015	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	2
	2014/2015	Erzurum	1500m	2
	2014/2015	Seoul	1500m	2
	2012/2013	Montreal, QC	5000m Relay	2
	2014/2015	Dresden	5000m Relay	3
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	3
	2014/2015	Seoul	5000m Relay	3
	2012/2013	Nagoya	5000m Relay	3
	2017/2018	Shanghai	5000m Relay	4
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1000m	11
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	13
	2014/2015	Erzurum	1000m	16
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1500m	24
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1500m	24
	2013/2014	World Cup Classification	1500m	30
	2011/2012	World Cup Classification	1500m	34
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	500m	35
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1000m	39
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	41
	2011/2012	World Cup Classification	1000m	42