| 2012 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships | ||
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| 500 m | men | women |
| 1000 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | women |
| 3000 m | men | women |
| 3000 m relay | women | |
| 5000 m relay | men | |
The men's 500 metre at the 2012 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place on 10 March 2012, at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center.
Top two athletes from each heat qualified for the heats. [1]
Top two athletes from each heat and the two fastest thirds qualified for the quarterfinals. [2]
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Top two athletes from each heat qualified for the semifinals. [3]
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Top two athletes from each heat qualified for the final. [4]
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| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | Notes |
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 | Olivier Jean |  Canada | 41.077 | |
 | Charles Hamelin | Canada | 41.186 | |
 | Kwak Yoon-Gy |  South Korea | 41.479 | |
| 4 | Robert Seifert |  Germany | 41.574 | |
| 5 | Sjinkie Knegt |  Netherlands | 59.578 |
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The men's 1000 metre at the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place 13 March at the Sheffield Arena.
The women's 500 metre at the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place 12 March at the Sheffield Arena.
The women's 1000 metre at the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place 13 March at the Sheffield Arena.
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