2007 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
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The 2007 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 9 and March 11, 2007 in Milan, Italy. The World Championships are organised by the ISU
which also run world cups and championships in speed skating
and figure skating
.
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
which also run world cups and championships in speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
and figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
.
Men
| 500 m | Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics...  Canada |
41.449 | François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay is a Canadian short track speed skater and five-time Olympic medalist who competed at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.... Canada |
41.514 | Ahn Hyun-Soo South Korea |
41.625 |
| 1000 m | Ahn Hyun-Soo South Korea |
1:27.177 | Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... Canada |
1:27.217 | Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time....  United States |
1:27.465 |
| 1500 m | Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.... United States |
2:33.793 | Nicola Rodigari Nicola Rodigari Nicola Rodigari is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.He was born in Tirano....  Italy |
2:33.841 | Ahn Hyun-Soo South Korea |
3:22.818 |
| 3000 m | Song Kyung-Taek Song Kyung-Taek Song Kyung-Taek is a South Korean short track speed skater. He won four gold medals at the World Championships but has not participated in any Olympics yet.... South Korea |
4:52.853 | Ahn Hyun-Soo South Korea |
4:55.414 | Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.... United States |
4:56.139 |
| 5000 m relay |
Sung Si-Bak Sung Si-Bak Sung Si-Bak is a South Korean short track speed skater. At the 2007 Winter Universiade, he won all five short track speed skating events. Sung has won more than 20 World Cup races and earned two World Cup titles, in addition to skating on the winning World Championship 5000 m relay teams in... Song Kyung-Taek Song Kyung-Taek Song Kyung-Taek is a South Korean short track speed skater. He won four gold medals at the World Championships but has not participated in any Olympics yet.... Kim Hyun-Kon Kim Hyun-Kon Kim Hyun-Kon is a South Korean short track speed skater.-External links:*Profile from... Ahn Hyun-Soo South Korea |
6:55.399 | Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... Olivier Jean Olivier Jean Olivier Jean is a Canadian short track speed skater from Lachenaie, Quebec currently residing in Montreal. He is a well known figure for his dreadlocks and for listening to reggae which he says makes him skate faster.Jean skates in every distance for the Canadian team and is a member of the... François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay is a Canadian short track speed skater and five-time Olympic medalist who competed at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.... Jean-François Monette Canada |
6:56.130 | Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.... Jordan Malone Jordan Malone Jordan Malone is an American short track speed skater who is a member of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He is from Denton, Texas, and is an alumnus of the Texas Tech University Independent School District.... Travis Jayner Travis Jayner Travis Jayner is a Canadian-born American short track speed skater who is a member of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He earned a bronze medal in the 5000-meter relay with teammates Apolo Ohno, J.R... Ryan Bedford Ryan Bedford Ryan Bedford is an American speed skater who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-External links:... United States |
6:58.702 |
| Overall* | Ahn Hyun-Soo South Korea |
81 points | Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... Canada |
63 points | Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.... United States |
60 points |
Women
| 500 m | Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge is a Canadian short track speed skater.Roberge has won a gold medal in the 3000m relay at the 2005 World Championships. She also placed third overall at the 2005 World Junior Championships including a gold medal in the 500m. She also won a gold medal at a World Cup event in the... Canada |
45.329 | Arianna Fontana Arianna Fontana Arianna Fontana is an Italian short track speed skater, who won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... Italy |
45.394 | Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju is a South Korean short track speed skater.-External links:*... South Korea |
47.865 |
| 1000 m | Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion .... South Korea |
1:31.622 | Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju is a South Korean short track speed skater.-External links:*... South Korea |
1:31.777 | Zhou Yang Mainland China |
1:31.810 |
| 1500 m | Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju is a South Korean short track speed skater.-External links:*... South Korea |
2:22.303 | Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion .... South Korea |
2:22.381 | Byun Chun-Sa Byun Chun-Sa Byun Chun-Sa is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:... South Korea |
2:22.520 |
| 3000 m | Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion .... South Korea |
5:44.247 | Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju is a South Korean short track speed skater.-External links:*... South Korea |
5:44.387 | Zhou Yang Mainland China |
5:45.101 |
| 3000 m relay |
Jeon Ji-Soo Jeon Ji-Soo Jeon Ji-Soo is a South Korean short track speed skater.Jeon first gained attention at the 2005 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Belgrade, where she won overall runner-up and a gold medal in the 1000 metres.In 2007, Jeon was selected for the South Korean national team and... Byun Chun-Sa Byun Chun-Sa Byun Chun-Sa is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:... Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju is a South Korean short track speed skater.-External links:*... Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion .... South Korea |
4:14.450 | Zhu Mi Lei Fu Tian Yu Zhou Yang Cheng Xiao Lei Mainland China |
4:17.268 | Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge is a Canadian short track speed skater.Roberge has won a gold medal in the 3000m relay at the 2005 World Championships. She also placed third overall at the 2005 World Junior Championships including a gold medal in the 500m. She also won a gold medal at a World Cup event in the... Amanda Overland Amanda Overland Amanda Overland is a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is the sister of Kevin Overland and Cindy Overland, both Olympic Speed Skaters.... Anne Maltais Annik Plamondon Canada |
4:18.748 |
| Overall* | Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion .... South Korea |
89 points (1st in 3000m) | Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju Jung Eun-Ju is a South Korean short track speed skater.-External links:*... South Korea |
89 points (2nd in 3000m) | Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge is a Canadian short track speed skater.Roberge has won a gold medal in the 3000m relay at the 2005 World Championships. She also placed third overall at the 2005 World Junior Championships including a gold medal in the 500m. She also won a gold medal at a World Cup event in the... Canada |
43 points |
Medal table
| Place | Country |  |
 |
 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |