Ji Li

Ji Li

Born
Sep 19, 1979 (47 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 3000 Metres Short Track
Height
1.55 m
Weight
45 kg

Li Ji (born 19 September 1979) is a retired Chinese orienteering athlete and long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10,000 metres.

She finished seventh at the 2000 Olympic Games, in a personal best time of 31:06.94 minutes, and won the silver medal (in the 5000 m) at the 2001 East Asian Games.

Her personal best times on the 5000 metres was 15:34.31 minutes, achieved in September 1999 in Xi'an. She was eventually found guilty of doping, and served a suspension from August 2001 to August 2003.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:06.94
2017 season best2:51:12Apr 23, 2017 · London
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:50.71

As of Nov 13, 2026: 10 000 m 31:06.94 (#188 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:50.71, 2017 season best 2:51:12 (Apr 23, 2017, London (GBR)) · 47 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mXi'an 1999China 1500 m all-time list4:16.051,080 pts–
3000mIndoorBeijing 20008:50.711,160 pts–
5000mXi'an 1999China 5000 m all-time list15:34.311,098 pts–
10000mSydney 2000China 10 000 m all-time list31:06.941,187 pts#188
MarathonDalian 1999China Marathon all-time list2:35:251,068 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2017Marathon 2:51:12–Apr 23, 2017London (GBR)
2015Marathon 2:48:07–Apr 20, 2015Boston, MA (USA)
2014Marathon 2:49:57–Oct 12, 2014Chicago, IL (USA)
2009Marathon 2:53:46–Apr 26, 2009Dalian (CHN)
20061500m 4:28.88–May 11, 2006Yichun (CHN)
20063000m 9:47.86–May 13, 2006Yichun (CHN)
20065000m 16:57.61–Apr 22, 2006Chongqing (CHN)
2004Marathon 2:41:58–Mar 14, 2004Nagoya (JPN)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ji Li's 10 000 m personal best is 31:06.94, set on Sep 30, 2000 in Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS), #188 on the all-time list.

Ji Li competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2017 season best: 2:51:12, set on Apr 23, 2017 in London (GBR).