Zhang Lirong (born 3 March 1973) is a retired Chinese runner. A dynamic middle and long distance runner, she set world class times in events ranging from the 1500m all the way up the marathon. She won the bronze medal in the 3000 m at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart.

Achievements Representing 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea 3rd3000 m8:48.451993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany 3rd3000 m 8:31.95East Asian GamesShanghai, China 1st3000 m8:40.30Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines 2nd10,000 m35:28.99World Marathon CupSan Sebastián, Spain 3rdMarathon2:29.451994Asian GamesHiroshima, Japan 2ndMarathon2:36:27

Personal bests Distance Performance Date Location 1500 m 3:59.70 11 September 1993 Beijing 3000 m 8:21.84 13 September 1993 Beijing 10,000 m 31:09.25 8 September 1993 Beijing Marathon 2:24:52 4 April 1993 Tianjin

See also China at the World Championships in Athletics

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