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Lam Ching Yan

Hong Kong, China

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTHKG20203200601
NOCHong Kong, China
Born02 Mar 2006
GenderWomen
ResidenceHong Kong, China
OccupationAthlete, Student
LanguagesCantonese, Mandarin
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 44.793 27 Oct 2023 Montreal  
    1000m 1:34.058 03 Oct 2023 Shanghai  
    1500m 2:26.704 10 Feb 2023 Dordrecht  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamHong Kong Sports Institute [HKSI]: Hong Kong, HKG  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPlaying card games. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe was encouraged to try the sport by her father.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer father. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Hero / IdolChinese short track skaters Lin Xiaojun and Wu Dajing, Dutch short track skater Suzanne Schulting. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachSun Dandan, CHN; Wang Chuang, CHN  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating at age six in Hong Kong, China.  
General Interest
General Interest
NicknamesJoey (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Chance favours the prepared mind." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 1500m18  
    2023/2024 World Junior Championships 500m19  
    2023/2024 World Junior Championships 1000m24  
    2023/2024 World Junior Championships 1500m25  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 1000m26  
    2022/2023 World Championships 1500m26  
    2023/2024 World Championships 1000m27  
    2023/2024 World Championships 500m29  
    2022/2023 World Championships 1000m31  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 500m33  
    2022/2023 World Championships 500m33  
    2023/2024 World Championships 1500m42  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 Dresden 1500m30  
    2023/2024 Dresden 500m36  
    2023/2024 Dresden 1500m37  
    2022/2023 Dresden 1000m37  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1500m43  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m66  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m70  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification Overall72  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1000m73