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Ji Li

Ji Li

CHNCHNWomen
Birth dateSep 19, 1979
Height1.55 m
Weight45 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.

Key facts
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)
2017 season best
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 29, 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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
Marathon
2:51:12-Apr 23, 2017
↓
London (GBR)
2015
Marathon
2:48:07-Apr 20, 2015
↓
Boston, MA (USA)
2014
Marathon
2:49:57-Oct 12, 2014
↓
Chicago, IL (USA)
2009
Marathon
2:53:46-Apr 26, 2009
↓
Dalian (CHN)
2006
1500m
4:28.88-May 11, 2006
↓
Yichun (CHN)
2006
3000m
9:47.86-May 13, 2006
↓
Yichun (CHN)
2006
5000m
16:57.61-Apr 22, 2006
↓
Chongqing (CHN)
2004
Marathon
2:41:58-Mar 14, 2004
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2001
3000m-short-track
9:06.78-Mar 9, 2001
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
2001
3000m
9:06.78-Mar 9, 2001
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
2001
5000m
15:44.51-May 26, 2001
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2001
10000m
33:06.71-May 23, 2001
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2000
3000m
8:50.71-Feb 22, 2000
↓
Beijing (CHN) (i)
2000
3000m-short-track
8:50.71-Feb 22, 2000
↓
Beijing (CHN) (i)
2000
10000m
31:06.94-Sep 30, 2000
↓
The XXVII Olympic Games
2000
Marathon
2:40:57-Oct 29, 2000
↓
Dalian (CHN)
1999
1500m
4:16.05-Sep 14, 1999
↓
Xi'an (CHN)
1999
5000m
15:34.31-Sep 18, 1999
↓
Xi'an (CHN)
1999
10000m
33:01.02-Sep 14, 1999
↓
Xi'an (CHN)
1999
Marathon
2:35:25-Oct 31, 1999
↓
Dalian (CHN)
1998
3000m
9:39.84-Jun 11, 1998
↓
Zhengzhou (CHN)

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:51:12-Apr 23London Marathon, London

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:55:27-Nov 1New York Marathon, New York, NY
Marathon
2:57:29-Sep 27Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Marathon
2:48:07-Apr 20Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Marathon
2:56:27-Feb 22Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:49:57-Oct 12Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL

2009

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:53:46-Apr 26Dalian International Marathon, Dalian

2006

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:47.86-May 13Yichun Chinese U18 Championships, Yichun
1500m
4:28.88-May 11Yichun Chinese U18 Championships, Yichun
1500m
4:33.76-Apr 22Chongqing Chinese National GP, Chongqing
5000m
16:57.61-Apr 22Chongqing Chinese National GP, Chongqing

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:41:58-Mar 14Nagoya International Ladies Marathon, Nagoya

2001

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:44.51-May 26Osaka East Asian Games, Osaka
10000m
33:06.71-May 23Osaka East Asian Games, Osaka
10000m
33:15.89-May 6Shanghai Chinese National GP, Shanghai
10000m
33:34.64-Apr 27Ningbo
3000m-short-track
9:06.78-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)

2000

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:40:57-Oct 29Dalian International Marathon, Dalian
10000m
33:28.77-Oct 21Chinese Championships, Luohe
10000m
31:06.94-Sep 30The XXVII Olympic Games
10000m
31:06.94-Sep 29The XXVII Olympic Games
10000m
32:28.96-Sep 29The XXVII Olympic Games
10000m
32:28.96-Sep 27The XXVII Olympic Games
10000m
32:22.90-Jun 8Jinzhou
10000m
33:25.86-Apr 19Shanghai NGP, Shanghai
10000m
32:14.97-Apr 15Nanjing NGP, Nanjing
3000m-short-track
8:50.71-Feb 22Beijing (i)

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:25-Oct 31Dalian International Marathon, Dalian
5000m
15:34.31-Sep 18Xian City Games, Xi'an
5000m
16:26.55-Sep 17Xian City Games, Xi'an
1500m
4:16.26-Sep 16Xian City Games, Xi'an
1500m
4:16.05-Sep 14Xian City Games, Xi'an
10000m
33:01.02-Sep 14Xian City Games, Xi'an
5000m
16:02.11-Jun 20Shenyang Chinese Junior Championships, Shenyang
10000m
35:24.90-Jun 17Shenyang Chinese Junior Championships, Shenyang
5000m
16:04.04-May 2Jinan Chinese National GP, Jinan
1500m
4:25.51-May 1Jinan Chinese National GP, Jinan
10000m
33:17.74-May 1Jinan Chinese National GP, Jinan

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:39.84-Jun 11Zhengzhou Chinese Junior Championships, Zhengzhou

Honours

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Chinese Championships

10,000 Metres

2000
7

The XXVII Olympic Games

10,000 Metres

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ji Li's 10 000 m personal best?

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.

Which events does Ji Li compete in?

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

How did Ji Li perform in 2017?

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