# Li Jianrou

Li Jianrou (Chinese: 李坚柔; pinyin: Lǐ Jiānróu; Mandarin pronunciation:; 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. 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.

## 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 | 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 |