Dezhu Liu

Dezhu Liu

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Born
Sep 16, 2000 (26 years old)
Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1500 m

Dezhu Liu is a China sprinter, born on September 16, 2000. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 48.51 in the 400m, 1:45.66 in the 800m, 3:37.61 in the 1500m, 3:48.50 in the 1500m-short-track and 3:43.40 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 6 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:49.55
2026 season best1:50.96Mar 11, 2026 · Xipu Training Base Indoor Athletics Stadium, Chengdu (CHN) (i)
2026 season best
National record3:43.401500 Metres Short Track
National record
Personal best · 1500 m3:37.61

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:49.55, 1500 m 3:37.61, 2026 season best 1:50.96 (Mar 11, 2026, Xipu Training Base Indoor Athletics Stadium, Chengdu (CHN) (i)) · Last competition: Chinese Athletics Championships, Jun 27, 2026, 3:42.14 · National record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 26 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mShanghai 2022China 400 m all-time list48.51949 pts––
800mXiamen 2024China 800 m all-time list1:45.661,154 pts#704#162
1500mTokyo 2026China 1500 m all-time list3:37.611,139 pts–#215
1500m-short-track20213:48.501,042 pts––
1500m-short-trackIndoorTianjin 20233:43.401,110 pts–#315
800m-short-trackIndoorJinan 20241:46.631,182 pts–#678

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:45.79–May 16, 2026Wanda Diamond League
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:50.96–Mar 11, 2026National Indoor Athletics Grand Prix 2
20261500m 3:37.61–May 30, 2026Twolaps Middle Distance Circuit
20261500m-short-track Indoor3:45.06–Feb 8, 202612th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i)
2025800m 1:45.81–May 3, 202540th Shizuoka International Athletics Meet, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:50.42–Feb 18, 2025National Indoor Grand Prix 3
20251500m 3:42.25–Nov 20, 2025The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
20251500m-short-track Indoor3:43.55–Mar 21, 2025World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Dezhu Liu's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:49.55, set on Mar 17, 2021.

Dezhu Liu competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

2026 season best: 1:50.96, set on Mar 11, 2026 in Xipu Training Base Indoor Athletics Stadium, Chengdu (CHN) (i). Last competition: Chinese Athletics Championships on Jun 27, 2026, 3:42.14.