Zhang Linli

Zhang Linli (Chinese: 张林丽; born 6 March 1973 in Shenyang) is a retired Chinese long-distance runner who set world class times in events ranging from 1500 metres up to the marathon. She broke the world record in the women's 3000 metres on 12 September 1993.

Zhang Linli

Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  China
Asian Championships
	1993 Manila	3000 m

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  China
1992	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	1st	3000 m	8:46.86
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	2nd	3000 m	8:29.25
	East Asian Games	Shanghai, China	2nd	3000 m	8:44.82
	IAAF World Marathon Cup	San Sebastián, Spain	2nd	Marathon	2:29.42
	Asian Championships	Manila, Philippines	2nd	3000 m	9:16.19
1994	Asian Games	Hiroshima, Japan	1st	3000 m	8:52.97

Personal bests

Distance	Performance	Date	Location
1500 m	3:57.46	11 September 1993	Beijing
3000 m	8:16.50	13 September 1993	Beijing
10,000 m	31:16.28	8 September 1993	Beijing
Marathon	2:24:42	4 April 1993	Tianjin

See also

• China at the World Championships in Athletics

References

• Zhang Linli at World Athletics

Records
Preceded by Tatyana Kazankina	woman's 3,000 m World Record Holder 12 September 1993 — 12 September 1993	Succeeded by Wang Junxia