Han Tianyu was born on 3 June 1996 and is a Chinese short-track speed-skater.
12 Facts About Han Tianyu
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Han Tianyu won the silver medal in men's 1500 metres short track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics, behind the Canadian skater Charles Hamelin, who won the gold medal.
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In 2002, Tianyu started to practice roller skating when he was only six years old.
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Han Tianyu was very talented in skating and won 8 national champions and 5 provincial champions during 2002 to 2006.
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In 2006,10-year-old Han Tianyu decided to learn and practice short track speed skating.
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Han Tianyu made his international debut in 2012 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships, Melbourne, where he finished first in super 1500 meters, as well as a silver medal in 500 meters.
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Han Tianyu competed in 2013 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships one year later in Warsaw, Poland.
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On 10 February 2014, Han Tianyu went on the ice for men's 1500 meters in Winter Olympic Game.
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Han Tianyu was in the same heat with superstar Victor An and world junior champion in 2013 Park Se-yeong, in both quarterfinals and semifinals.
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Han Tianyu made a second and a first in the two races and got the chance to be in the final race.
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On March 12,2016, Han Tianyu won men's 1500 meters gold medal in World Short Track Speed Skating Championships held in Seoul, which made him the first male Chinese skater to win gold medal in World Championships in 1500m.
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Han Tianyu became the second skater who won World Championships Men's overall gold medal in Chinese history.