Li Jianrou
Li Jianrou (Chinese: 李坚柔; pinyin: Lǐ Jiānróu; Mandarin pronunciation: [lì tɕjɛ́n ɻǒu]; 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]
Jianrou at the 2014 Winter Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Jilin City, Jilin, China | August 15, 1986||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Short track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Li Yan (National Team Coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 500m: 43.486 (2014) 1000m: 1:30.042 (2013) 1500m: 2:18.350 (2012) 3000m: 5:04.961 (2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.