2001 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

The 2001 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 29 and 31, 2001 in Jeonju, South Korea. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also runs world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating. Results Men Overall* Li Jiajun China 68 points Apolo Anton Ohno United States 63 points (1st in 3000m) Marc Gagnon Canada 63 points (2nd in 3000m) 500 m Li Jiajun China 43.433 Jonathan Guilmette Canada 43.465 Maurizio Carnino Italy 44.691 1000 m Li Jiajun China 1:32.034 Apolo Anton Ohno United States 1:32.160 Min Ryoung South Korea 1:32.269 1500 m† Marc Gagnon Canada 2:20.325 Min Ryoung South Korea Satoru Terao Japan 2:20.677 N/A 3000 m Apolo Anton Ohno United States 5:36.664 Marc Gagnon Canada 5:36.831 Jonathan Guilmette Canada 5:37.322 5000 m relay United States 7:15.885 Canada 7:16.458 China 7:25.312 † In the final of the Men's 1500 m, Min Ryoung and Terao Satoru crossed the finish line at the same time, thus both were awarded silver medals. * First place is awarded 34 points, second is awarded 21 points, third is awarded 13 points, fourth is awarded 8 points, fifth is awarded 5 points, sixth is awarded 3 points, seventh is awarded 2 points, and eighth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification. Women Overall* Yang Yang (A) China 123 points Wang Chunlu China 81 points Evgenia Radanova Bulgaria 50 points 500 m Wang Chunlu China 45.779 Yang Yang (A) China 45.872 Yang Yang (S) China 45.949 1000 m Yang Yang (A) China 1:45.664 Wang Chunlu China 1:45.734 Yang Yang (S) China 1:45.773 1500 m Yang Yang (A) China 2:40.448 Evgenia Radanova Bulgaria 2:40.625 Marie-Ève Drolet Canada 2:40.643 3000 m Yang Yang (A) China 5:43.454 Wang Chunlu China 5:43.549 Evgenia Radanova Bulgaria 5:43.650 3000 m relay China 4:25.927 South Korea 4:25.976 Bulgaria 4:27.597 * First place is awarded 34 points, second is awarded 21 points, third is awarded 13 points, fourth is awarded 8 points, fifth is awarded 5 points, sixth is awarded 3 points, seventh is awarded 2 points, and eighth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification. Medal table 9 4 3 2 2 0 1 3 3 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 External links ISU Results World Short Track Speed Skating Championships Category:World Short Track Speed Skating Championships Category:2001 in short-track speed skating Category:Sports competitions in Jeonju Category:International speed skating competitions hosted by South Korea