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Jian Zhang

Jian Zhang

CHNCHNWomen
Birth dateApr 5, 1976
Height1.62 m
Weight50 kg

Zhang Jian (Chinese: 张健; pinyin: Zhāng Jiàn; born 5 April 1976) is a Chinese retired middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Her personal best time was 1.58.98 minutes, achieved in October 1997 in Shanghai.

Key facts
800 m
1:58.98
#333 all-time
2003 season best
2:10.07
Apr 20, 2003 · Deyang (CHN)
2003 season best
Age
50 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 800 m 1:58.98 (#333 all-time), 2003 season best 2:10.07 (Apr 20, 2003, Deyang (CHN)) · 50 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:58.98
#333 all-time
1500mi
4:26.31
1500m-short-tracki
4:26.31
1500m-short-track
4:26.31
800m-short-tracki
2:06.70
800m-short-track
2:07.97

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
800m
2:10.07-Apr 20, 2003
↓
Deyang (CHN)
2002
800m-short-tracki
2:12.69-Mar 2, 2002
↓
Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002
800mi
2:12.69-Mar 2, 2002
↓
Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002
800m-short-track
2:12.69-Mar 2, 2002
↓
-
2001
800m
2:01.81-Nov 17, 2001
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
1999
800m
2:04.19-May 8, 1999
↓
Osaka (JPN)
1999
800m-short-track
2:07.97-Feb 7, 1999
↓
-
1999
800m-short-tracki
2:07.97-Feb 7, 1999
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1998
800m
1:59.51-Sep 6, 1998
↓
Chinese Championships
1998
800m-short-track
2:09.60-Feb 28, 1998
↓
-
1998
800m-short-tracki
2:09.60-Feb 28, 1998
↓
Yokohama (JPN) (i)
1997
800m
1:58.98-Oct 22, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1997
800m-short-tracki
2:06.70-Mar 7, 1997
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1996
800m
1:59.45-May 5, 1996
↓
Nanjing (CHN)
1996
1500m-short-track
4:26.31-Feb 27, 1996
→
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1996
1500mi
4:26.31-Feb 27, 1996-Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1996
1500m-short-tracki
4:26.31-Feb 27, 1996
→
Tianjin (CHN) (i)

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:10.07-Apr 20Deyang

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m-short-track
2:12.69-Mar 2Tianjin Chinese Nnational GP, Tianjin (i)

2001

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:05.24-Nov 21Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
800m
2:02.70-Nov 21Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
800m
2:01.81-Nov 17Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
800m
2:03.82-Jul 1Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
800m
2:08.07-Jun 30Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
800m
2:06.22-Jun 30Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
800m
2:07.40-May 7Shanghai Chinese National GP, Shanghai
800m
2:07.91-Apr 28Ningbo
800m
2:06.34-Apr 28Ningbo

1999

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:07.17-Oct 17Chinese National Championships, Huizhou
800m
2:07.93-Jun 6Shanghai National GP Final, Shanghai
800m
2:04.19-May 8Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
800m
2:05.72-Apr 25Shijiazhuang
800m
2:07.40-Apr 18Shanghai
800m
2:06.70-Apr 18Shanghai
800m-short-track
2:08.68-Feb 22Tianjin (i)
800m-short-track
2:08.70-Feb 10Malmö (i)
800m-short-track
2:07.97-Feb 7New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
800m-short-track
2:10.27-Feb 5New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)

1998

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:03.09-Sep 12Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
800m
2:03.09-Sep 11Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
800m
1:59.51-Sep 6Chinese Championships
800m
2:01.16-Jul 21Fukuoka Asian Championships
800m
2:00.99-Jul 5Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
800m
2:00.08-Jul 2Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
800m
2:03.06-Jun 24Torino Citta di Torino, Torino
800m
2:00.01-Jun 17Athens Tsiklitiria 1998, Athina
800m
2:01.77-Jun 7Beijing
800m
2:03.69-May 3Jinan
800m-short-track
2:09.60-Feb 28Yokohama JAP-CHN, Yokohama (i)
800m-short-track
2:13.60-Feb 25Beijing Indoor CHN-JAP Championships, Beijing (i)
800m-short-track
2:12.24-Feb 21Tianjin Indoor CHN-JPN Championships, Tianjin (i)

1997

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:58.98-Oct 22Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
800m
1:59.91-Oct 21Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
800m
2:06.16-May 17Busan 2nd East Asian Games, Busan
800m-short-tracki
2:06.70-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:04.17-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
800m
1:59.45-May 5Chinese Championships, Nanjing
1500m-short-track
4:26.31-Feb 27Tianjin CHN-JAP-KOR, Tianjin (i)

Honours

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Fukuoka Asian Championships

800 Metres

1998
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Chinese Championships

800 Metres

1998
6

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

800 Metres

1998
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Fukuoka Asian Championships

800 Metres

1998
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Chinese Championships

800 Metres

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jian Zhang's 800 m personal best?

Jian Zhang's 800 m personal best is 1:58.98, set on Oct 22, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN), #333 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jian Zhang compete in?

Jian Zhang competes in the 800 m.

How did Jian Zhang perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 2:10.07, set on Apr 20, 2003 in Deyang (CHN).