Tao Jiaying
China
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| NOC | China | |
| Born | 15 Apr 1993
in  Qiqihar | |
| Gender | Women |
| Residence | Beijing, CHN | |
| Occupation | Athlete | |
| Languages | Mandarin | |
| Higher education | Physical Education - Harbin Sport University : China |
| Personal Bests | Event | Record | Date | Location | ||
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Personal Bests | ||||||
| Event | Record | Date | Location | |||
| 500m | 39.92 | 14 Mar 2019 |  Calgary |
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| 1000m | 1:17.16 | 22 Sep 2019 | Calgary |
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| 1500m | 1:56.25 | 05 Dec 2021 |  Salt Lake City, UT |
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| 3000m | 4:08.42 | 03 Dec 2021 | Salt Lake City, UT |
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| 5000m | 7:23.16 | 16 Mar 2019 | Calgary |
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General Interest
General Interest
| Injuries | She has a scar on her face as a result of an accident during competition in 2008. (sports.sina.com.cn, 12 Dec 2015) She has fractured her ankle during her career. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2016) |
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| Most influential person in career | Her parents. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2018) | |
| Hero / Idol | Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began skating in 2003 in Qiqihar, People's Republic of China. | |
| Club / Team | Qiqihar: China |
General Interest
General Interest
| Awards and honours | In 2015 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class in short track by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 09 Nov 2021; sports.sina.com.cn, 19 Nov 2015) In 2013 she was named an Elite Athlete of National Class in short track by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 16 Apr 2013) |
Social Media
Social Media
| weibo.com/u/2725285563 |
General Interest
General Interest
| Other sports | She has represented the People's Republic of China in short track, winning silver in the 3000m relay at the 2015 World Championships in Moscow, Russian Federation. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Nov 2018) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | Her mother introduced her to the sport. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "There is only a starting point, there is no finish line." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2019) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Name of coach | Li Yan [national], CHN |
| Championships results | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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Championships results
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| 2019/2020 | World Single Distances Championships | Team Pursuit 6 Laps | 7 | |||
| World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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World Cups
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| 2018/2019 | World Cup Classification | Mass Start 16 Laps | 25 | |||
| 2019/2020 | World Cup Classification | 3000/5000m | 36 | |||
| 2021/2022 | World Cup Classification | 3000/5000m | 39 | |||
| 2018/2019 | World Cup Classification | 3000/5000m | 47 | |||
| 2021/2022 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 48 | |||