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Zhang Hong

China

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCHN21204198801
NOCChina
Born12 Apr 1988 in  Harbin
GenderWomen
ResidenceHarbin, CHN
LanguagesEnglish, Mandarin
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.56 20 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:12.65 14 Nov 2015 Calgary  
    1500m 1:55.11 22 Jan 2016 Urumqi  
    3000m 4:30.77 20 Dec 2012 Changchun  
    5000m 7:43.08 21 Dec 2012 Changchun  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    1000m 1      
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    2 x 500m     1  
World Sprint Championships
Event  
World Sprint Championships
    Overall   1 1  
Asian Single Distances Championships
Event  
Asian Single Distances Championships
    2 x 500m 1      
    1000m 1      
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Feng Qingbo. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She first tried ice skating in 1995 in Harbin, People's Republic of China. She began speed skating in 2008.  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn October 2016 she began experiencing a cartilage-related issue in her right knee that developed into a chronic injury. By 2018 she was experiencing problems in her left knee as well. (thepaper.cn, 14 Feb 2018; OIS, 07 Feb 2018; Athlete, 13 Nov 2017; schaatsen.nl, 13 Jul 2017)

She suffered from dyscrinism, a condition that affects a person's glands, from 2007 to 2009. (Athlete, 26 Feb 2016)
 
Hero / IdolGerman speed skater Claudia Pechstein. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/zhanghong412  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationRETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive speed skating in February 2018. "I don't want to but I still have to say farewell. Farewell to speed skating, to the rink, to my dear teammates and to my opponents. 22 years in the sport have come to an end. But perhaps our paths will cross again." (Weibo profile, 19 Feb 2018; sports.163.com, 19 Feb 2018)

AUTHOR
She has written a book about winter sports that has been published in the People's Republic of China. "The book tells everyone about my sport - the history, the technology and the competitions. In addition to written text, there are also a lot of pictures and illustrations. It is intended for both children and adults." (schaatsen.nl, 13 Jul 2017)
 
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/u/2185507431  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursShe was named the 2014 Breakthrough Athlete in the People's Republic of China in a ceremony sponsored by CCTV in February 2015. (163.com, 02 Feb 2015)

In 2014 she was presented with the May 1st Labour Medal and the May 4th Youth Medal by the Heilongjiang provincial government in the People's Republic of China. (youth.cn, 27 Jan 2015)
 
HobbiesWatching films, listening to music, reading English books, travel. (163.com, 06 Apr 2016; Weibo profile, 23 Nov 2015)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning gold in the 1000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Sport can change the world." (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)  
MilestonesHer victory in the 1000m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi was the People's Republic of China's first Olympic gold medal in speed skating. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Jun 2015; isu.org, 13 Feb 2014)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m1  
    2013/2014 World Sprint Championships Overall2  
    2011/2012 World Sprint Championships Overall3  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m3  
    2014 Olympic Games 2 x 500m4  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1000m5  
    2015/2016 World Sprint Championships Overall5  
    2012/2013 World Sprint Championships Overall6  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 500m7  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m9  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 500m9  
    2010/2011 World Sprint Championships Overall9  
    2018 Olympic Games 1000m11  
    2018 Olympic Games 500m15  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m19  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Team Sprint1  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT Team Sprint1  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT 500m1  
    2015/2016 Stavanger 500m1  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 500m1  
    2012/2013 Harbin 1000m1  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m2  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB Team Sprint2  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 500m2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 1000m2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 1000m2  
    2016/2017 Astana 500m2  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m2  
    2015/2016 Stavanger 500m2  
    2012/2013 Harbin 1000m2  
    2011/2012 Berlin 1000m3  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 1000m3  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m5  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Overall6  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m8  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m9  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m9  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall11  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m11  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m11  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 500m14  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall19  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m19  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m19  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m22  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m22  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall22  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m23  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m27  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m30  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall33  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m34