Aaron Tran

United States

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STUSA12407199601
NOC	United States
Born	24 Jul 1996 in San Francisco, CA
Gender	Men

Residence	Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Occupation	Athlete
Languages	English
Higher education	Business, Finance - DeVry University: Downers Grove, IL, USA

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	41.293	13 Nov 2016	Salt Lake City, UT
	1000m	1:24.034	11 Nov 2018	Salt Lake City, UT
	1500m	2:09.928	10 Nov 2018	Salt Lake City, UT

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport	He became interested in the sport after watching the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin on television. "I saw speed skaters racing and battling each other at incredible speeds. I thought it was the coolest sport I had ever seen, so I decided to start inline speed skating first. I eventually transitioned to ice as there is no Olympics for inline speed skating."
Name of coach	Wilma Boomstra [national]
When and where did you begin this sport?	He began inline skating at age 10. He took up short track at age 12 in Federal Way, WA, United States of America.

Social Media

www.facebook.com/aaron.tran.9
twitter.com/AaronVaughnTran

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Remember why you started and enjoy the moment." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Injuries	In 2015 he sustained a severe ankle strain, a bruised bone and ligament damage. He was unable to skate for two months, and needed four months to recover fully. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019, 08 Nov 2018) He was sidelined for two months in 2013 after spraining his ankle. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement	Competing at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Most influential person in career	His coaches and his teammates. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Hero / Idol	US short track skater John Celski, Russian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2018)
Hobbies	Spending time with family and friends, playing computer games, karaoke. (Twitter profile, 19 Dec 2017; olympichopeful.com, 26 Oct 2017)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	He listens to music before an event. (olympichopeful.com, 26 Oct 2017)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2019/2020	Four Continents Championships	5000m Relay	3
	2012/2013	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	4
	2018	Olympic Games	5000m Relay	5
	2017/2018	World Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2015/2016	World Championships	5000m Relay	7
	2016/2017	World Championships	5000m Relay	7
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	8
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	11
	2018	Olympic Games	1500m	12
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	15
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	Overall	15
	2018/2019	World Championships	1500m	16
	2018/2019	World Championships	500m	21
	2018/2019	World Championships	Overall	22
	2018/2019	World Championships	1000m	22
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	Overall	31
	2012/2013	World Junior Championships	Overall	33
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	33

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2018/2019	Turin	2000m Relay	3
	2015/2016	Dresden	5000m Relay	3
	2017/2018	Seoul	5000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	2000m Relay	4
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	4
	2019/2020	Shanghai	2000m Relay	4
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	5
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	7
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	7
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	8
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	9
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	9
	2019/2020	Dresden	2000m Relay	9
	2016/2017	Minsk	5000m Relay	10
	2018/2019	Dresden	5000m Relay	10
	2019/2020	Shanghai	5000m Relay	10
	2019/2020	Dresden	5000m Relay	10
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	13
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	13
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	16
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	16
	2019/2020	Dresden	1000m	18
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	18
	2016/2017	Minsk	1500m	19
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	20
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	21
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	21
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1500m	21
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	22
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	23
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	23
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	28
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1500m	28
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	28
	2015/2016	Dresden	500m	33
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	36
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	37
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	40
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	42
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	43
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	52
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	56
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	66
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	70
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	78
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	82