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 run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.
Results※
Men※
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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※
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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※
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 12 | 13 | 11 | 36 | |
