Li Jianrou

Li Jianrou (Chinese: 李坚柔; pinyin: Lǐ Jiānróu; Mandarin pronunciation: [lì tɕjɛ́n ɻǒʊ]; born 15 August 1986 in Jilin City, Jilin Province) is a Chinese Short track Speed skater. She won a gold medal in the 500 m event of the 2014 Winter Olympics. She is the 2012 Overall World Champion.^[1] She represented China in the 2014 Winter Olympic's Ladies' 500 m event, 1000 m event and 1500 m event. She competed with China's women's relay team in the Ladies' 3000 m relay Finals and Semifinals.^[2]

Li Jianrou

Jianrou at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1986-08-15) August 15, 1986 (age 36) Jilin City, Jilin, China
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Short track speed skating
Coached by	Li Yan (National Team Coach)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	500m: 43.486 (2014) 1000m: 1:30.042 (2013) 1500m: 2:18.350 (2012) 3000m: 5:04.961 (2012)
Medal record Women's short track speed skating Representing  China Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 0 0 World Championships 5 1 0 World Team Championships 0 1 0 Olympic Games 2014 Sochi 500 m World Championships 2011 Sheffield 3000 m relay 2012 Shanghai Overall 2012 Shanghai 1500 m 2012 Shanghai 3000 m relay 2013 Debrecen 3000 m relay 2012 Shanghai 1000 m World Team Championships 2011 Warsaw Team Winter Universiade 2011 Erzurum 3000 m relay 2011 Erzurum 1500 m

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

Career

Li took up the sport at the age of 10 in her hometown, Jilin, China. Educated at the Northeast Normal University in Changchun, she joined the national team in 2007 under the coaching of Li Yan. Li made her debut at the 2010 Speed Skating World Cup for China and in 2011, she was given the Sports Honour medal. In 2014, she finally achieved her ambition of participating in the Sochi Winter Olympics.

International Competition Podiums

Date	Competition	Location	Rank	Event	Result
28 Jan 2011	2011 Winter Universiade, Erzurum	GSIM Yenişehir Ice Hockey Hall		1500 m	2:30.434
30 Jan 2011	2011 Winter Universiade, Erzurum	GSIM Yenişehir Ice Hockey Hall		3000 m relay	4:19.136
12 Feb 2011	2010–11 ISU World Cup, Moscow	Megasport Arena		1000 m relay	1:32.024
13 Feb 2011	2010–11 ISU World Cup, Moscow	Megasport Arena		3000 m relay	4:12.308
13 Mar 2011	2011 World Championships, Sheffield	Sheffield Arena		3000 m relay	4:16.295
20 Mar 2011	2011 World Team Championships, Warsaw	Torwar II		Team	34 points
23 Oct 2011	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City	Utah Olympic Oval		1500 m	2:24.124
23 Oct 2011	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City	Utah Olympic Oval		3000 m relay	4:12.774
30 Oct 2011	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Saguenay	Centre Georges-Vézina		3000 m relay	4:13.559
4 Dec 2011	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Nagoya	Nippon Gaishi Hall		1000 m	1:32.370
11 Dec 2011	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		1000 m	1:30.927
11 Dec 2011	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		3000 m relay	4:12.394
5 Feb 2012	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Moscow	Megasport Arena		3000 m relay	4:13.374
12 Feb 2012	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Dordrecht	Sportboulevard		1000 m	1:32.819
12 Feb 2012	2011–12 ISU World Cup, Dordrecht	Sportboulevard		3000 m relay	4:16.887
9 Mar 2012	2012 World Championships, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		1500 m	2:23.217
11 Mar 2012	2012 World Championships, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		1000 m	1:31.325
11 Mar 2012	2012 World Championships, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		Overall	60 points
11 Mar 2012	2012 World Championships, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		3000 m relay	4:13.855
20 Oct 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Calgary	Olympic Oval		1500 m	2:18.350
21 Oct 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Calgary	Olympic Oval		3000 m relay	4:07.530
27 Oct 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Montreal	Maurice Richard Arena		1500 m	2:22.858
28 Oct 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Montreal	Maurice Richard Arena		3000 m relay	4:14.305
2 Dec 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Nagoya	Nippon Gaishi Hall		3000 m relay	4:11.843
8 Dec 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		1500 m	2:19.465
9 Dec 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		1000 m	1:30.610
9 Dec 2012	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		3000 m relay	4:07.660
2 Feb 2013	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Sochi	Iceberg Skating Palace		1500 m	2:21.702
3 Feb 2013	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Sochi	Iceberg Skating Palace		3000 m relay	4:10.425
10 Feb 2013	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Dresden	EnergieVerbund Arena		1500 m	2:25.055
10 Feb 2013	2012–13 ISU World Cup, Dresden	EnergieVerbund Arena		3000 m relay	4:13.148
10 Mar 2013	2013 World Championships, Debrecen	Főnix Hall		3000 m relay	4:14.104
29 Sep 2013	2013–14 ISU World Cup, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		1000 m	1:30.667
29 Sep 2013	2013–14 ISU World Cup, Shanghai	Oriental Sports Center		3000 m relay	4:08.405
6 Oct 2013	2013–14 ISU World Cup, Seoul	Mokdong Ice Rink		3000 m relay	4:08.128
10 Nov 2013	2013–14 ISU World Cup, Torino	PalaTazzoli		3000 m relay	4:11.404
17 Nov 2013	2013–14 ISU World Cup, Kolomna	Kolomna Speed Skating Centre		3000 m relay	4:06.785
13 Feb 2014	2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi	Iceberg Skating Palace		500 m	43.486

References

1. ISU Profile
2. Sochi 2014 Profile