
Deshun Zhang
Zhang Deshun (Chinese: 张德顺; born 21 February 1996) is a Chinese long-distance runner.
She qualified to represent China at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021, competing in women's marathon.
As of Sep 23, 2026: Marathon 2:20:53 (#135 all-time), Half Marathon 1:07:55 (#260 all-time), 2026 season best 13:49 (Mar 7, 2026) · Last competition: Wuxi Marathon, Mar 22, 2026, DNF · National record (Half Marathon) · 30 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CrossCount | 13:49 | - | Mar 7, 2026 | ↑ | Chinese Cross Country Championships 1, Maoshan Cross Country Training Base, Huangshan - XC 10.0km |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 14:36 | - | Mar 15, 2025 | ↑ | Chinese Cross Country Championships, Maoshan Cross Country Training Base, Huangshan - XC 4.0km |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:52.80 | - | Aug 2, 2025 | ↑ | Chinese Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 31:54 | - | Dec 28, 2025 | ↑ | Chinese Athletics Association 10Km Elite Series Final- Meishan, Meishan |
| 2025 | 10000m | 32:25.31 | - | Nov 20, 2025 | ↑ | The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:20:53 | - | Mar 2, 2025 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:41.34 | - | Apr 27, 2024 | ↑ | Yangtze Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 10000m | 33:48.99 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↑ | National Athletics Grand Prix 2, HOC Stadium, Hangzhou |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:07:55 | - | Feb 25, 2024 | ↑ | Meishan Renshou Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:26:39 | - | Dec 1, 2024 | ↑ | Shanghai Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:36.51 | - | Apr 26, 2023 | ↑ | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
| 2023 | 10000m | 33:02.31 | - | Apr 28, 2023 | ↑ | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:24:05 | - | Mar 12, 2023 | ↑ | Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:09.31 | - | Oct 28, 2022 | ↑ | Quzhou (CHN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 34:12.97 | - | Oct 29, 2022 | ↑ | Quzhou (CHN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:27:01 | - | Apr 17, 2022 | ↑ | Hangzhou (CHN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:54.30 | - | Sep 22, 2021 | ↑ | 14th National Games |
| 2021 | 10000m | 32:36.60 | - | Sep 20, 2021 | ↑ | 14th National Games |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:29:09 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↑ | Macao (MAC) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:19.97 | - | Sep 17, 2020 | ↑ | Chinese Championships |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Oct 18, 2020 | ↑ | Shanghai International Elite 10K Race |
| 2020 | 10000m | 33:26.85 | - | Sep 18, 2020 | ↑ | Chinese Championships |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:28:43 | - | Dec 6, 2020 | ↑ | Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon |
| 2020 | Semi | 2:28:43 | - | Dec 6, 2020 | ↑ | Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Half Marathon |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:52.60 | - | Aug 2, 2019 | ↑ | Shenyang (CHN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 33:37.51 | - | Aug 3, 2019 | ↑ | Shenyang (CHN) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 41:02 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↑ | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:17:39 | - | Jul 13, 2019 | ↑ | Universiade, Napoli |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:03.34 | - | Jun 15, 2018 | ↑ | Guiyang (CHN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 32:12.78 | - | Aug 25, 2018 | ↑ | Jakarta Asian Games |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:11:28 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:57.72 | - | Sep 7, 2017 | ↑ | Tianjin (CHN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 33:32.92 | - | Apr 13, 2017 | ↑ | Zhengzhou (CHN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:00.97 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Shaoxing (CHN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:25.19 | - | Apr 17, 2016 | ↑ | Shaoxing (CHN) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:27 | - | May 8, 2016 | ↑ | Chongqing (CHN) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:12:17 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↑ | Yangzhou (CHN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:56.19 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 21:31 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
| 2015 | 10000m | 34:23.49 | - | Apr 30, 2015 | ↑ | Jinan (CHN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:13:07 | - | Apr 19, 2015 | ↑ | Yangzhou (CHN) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Mar 22 | Wuxi Marathon |
CrossCount | 38:07 | - | Mar 8 | Chinese Cross Country Championships 1, Maoshan Cross Country Training Base, Huangshan - XC 10.0km |
CrossCount | 13:49 | - | Mar 7 | Chinese Cross Country Championships 1, Maoshan Cross Country Training Base, Huangshan - XC 10.0km |
2025
18 performances2024
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:39 | - | Dec 1 | Shanghai Marathon |
Semi | 1:13:00 | - | Oct 27 | East Asian Half Marathon Championships, Jinsha to Sichuan University, Chengdu |
Marathon | DNF | - | Sep 22 | Hengshui Lake Marathon, Hengshui |
Marathon | 2:36:47 | - | Aug 11 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Marathon | 2:36:47 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
5000m | 15:41.34 | - | Apr 27 | Yangtze Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou - Diamond Discipline |
10000m | 33:48.99 | - | Apr 13 | National Athletics Grand Prix 2, HOC Stadium, Hangzhou |
5000m | 16:09.15 | - | Apr 10 | National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing |
5000m | 16:09.15 | - | Apr 9 | National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing |
Marathon | 2:27:12 | - | Mar 24 | Wuxi Marathon, Wuxi |
Semi | 1:07:55 | - | Feb 25 | Meishan Renshou Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:26:53 | - | Jan 7 | C&D XiaMen Marathon, Xiamen |
2023
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:16 | - | Nov 26 | Shanghai Marathon |
Marathon | 2:27:55 | - | Oct 5 | 19th Asian Games |
Marathon | 2:27:55 | - | Oct 2 | 19th Asian Games |
Marathon | 2:40:17 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 29 | Chinese Champinships |
5000m | 15:49.75 | - | Jun 29 | Chinese Champinships |
5000m | 15:49.75 | - | Jun 27 | Chinese Champinships |
10000m | 33:02.31 | - | Apr 28 | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
10000m | 33:02.31 | - | Apr 26 | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
5000m | 15:36.51 | - | Apr 26 | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
10000m | 34:21.28 | - | Apr 23 | 1st National Grand Prix, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing |
5000m | 16:08.71 | - | Apr 21 | 1st National Grand Prix, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing |
10000m | 34:21.28 | - | Apr 21 | 1st National Grand Prix, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing |
Marathon | 2:24:05 | - | Mar 12 | Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:17 | - | Nov 27 | Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai |
10000m | 34:12.97 | - | Oct 29 | National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Quzhou |
5000m | 16:09.31 | - | Oct 28 | National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Quzhou |
Honours
19th Asian Games
Marathon
Chinese Champinships
5000 Metres
Chinese Championships
10,000 Metres
Chinese Championships
5000 Metres
Chinese Marathon Championships
Marathon
Chinese Championships
10,000 Metres
Asian Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
Universiade
10,000 Metres
Asian Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
Jakarta Asian Games
10,000 Metres
Chinese Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Deshun Zhang's Marathon personal best?
Deshun Zhang's Marathon personal best is 2:20:53, set on Mar 2, 2025 in Tokyo (JPN), #135 on the all-time list.
Which events does Deshun Zhang compete in?
Deshun Zhang competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Deshun Zhang perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 13:49, set on Mar 7, 2026. Last competition: Wuxi Marathon on Mar 22, 2026, DNF.