Zhang Ling (runner)

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Zhang Ling (born 13 April 1980) is a female Chinese middle-distance runner.[1]

Zhang Ling
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  China
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Jakarta 1500 m

On 18 October 1997 in Shanghai she ran the 1500 metres in 3:54.52 minutes. This ranked her eighth in the world all-time lists, behind Qu Yunxia, Jiang Bo, Lang Yinglai, Wang Junxia, Tatyana Kazankina, Yin Lili, Paula Ivan, Lan Lixin and Olga Dvirna.[2] This is also the world record for youth (aged 17 or less) athletes.[3]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   China
2000 Asian Championships Jakarta, Indonesia 2nd 1500 m

References

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