Zhang Linli (; 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.
International competitions Representing 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea 1st3000 m8:46.861993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany 2nd3000 m8:29.25East Asian GamesShanghai, China 2nd3000 m8:44.82IAAF World Marathon CupSan Sebastián, Spain 2ndMarathon2:29.42Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines 2nd3000 m9:16.191994Asian GamesHiroshima, Japan 1st3000 m8:52.97
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
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