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Kong Xue

China

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTCHN22608199101
NOCChina
Born26 Aug 1991 in Jilin 
GenderWomen
ResidenceJilin, CHN
LanguagesMandarin
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 44.765 29 Jan 2011 Erzurum  
    1000m 1:29.230 21 Oct 2012 Calgary  
    1500m 2:20.953 12 Jan 2007 Mladá Boleslav  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Championships
Event  
World Championships
    3000m Relay 2      
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    2000m Relay   1    
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Li Yan. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2012)  
Hero / IdolRussian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 07 Nov 2013)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up short track in 2000 in Changchun, People's Republic of China.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Carry on and never give up." (Athlete, 09 Dec 2012)  
InjuriesShe required 14 stitches following a neck injury sustained in a crash at the 2009 National Championships in the People's Republic of China. (wlmqwb.com, 01 Apr 2013)

In 2007 she sustained a shoulder injury. (Athlete, 07 Nov 2013)
 
Awards and honoursIn 2015 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (ladyband.com, 09 Nov 2015)

In 2013 she was presented with the Sports Medal of Honour by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sports.huanqiu.com, 04 Jan 2013)
 
Social Media
Social Media
weibo.com/u/2665132563  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportCoaches noticed her talent and encouraged her to take up short track.  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2013/2014 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 World Championships 3000m Relay1  
    2006/2007 World Junior Championships 2000m Relay2  
    2006/2007 World Junior Championships Overall5  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1500m11  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1000m16  
    2013/2014 World Championships Overall20  
    2013/2014 World Championships 500m29  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2011/2012 Moscow 3000m Relay1  
    2011/2012 Dordrecht 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Montreal, QC 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Shanghai 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Nagoya 3000m Relay1  
    2012/2013 Sochi 3000m Relay1  
    2013/2014 Shanghai 3000m Relay2  
    2012/2013 Calgary, AB 3000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 Seoul 3000m Relay2  
    2012/2013 Nagoya 1500m3  
    2012/2013 Dresden 3000m Relay3  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1500m4  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m7  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1500m9  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m15  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m21  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m31  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m38  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m38