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Jianying Liu

Jianying Liu

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Birth dateOct 17, 1970
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Liu Jianying (born 17 October 1970) is a Chinese female former long-distance runner who competed over distances from 1500 metres up to the half marathon. She represented her country at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, placing sixth in the 5000 metres.

She competed for Asia at the 1994 IAAF World Cup, finishing fourth in the 3000 metres. He greatest individual success was a gold medal in the 1500 m at the 1997 East Asian Games.

Liu was a frequent member of China's team for international ekiden races, including the 1998 IAAF World Road Relay Championships, Yokohama International Women's Ekiden (1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998), International Chiba Ekiden (1996, 1997), and 1992 Beijing International Women's Ekiden. She was the 1997 winner of the Sendai Half Marathon with a career best of 73:15 minutes. She was a finalist at the National Games of China over 10,000 metres in 1993 and 5000 m in 1997.

Key facts
10 000 m
31:23.92
5000 m
15:06.73
1998 season best
2:31:42
Apr 18, 1998 · Manaus (BRA)
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 31:23.92 (#314 all-time), 5000 m 15:06.73 (#471 all-time), 1998 season best 2:31:42 (Apr 18, 1998, Manaus (BRA)) · 55 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1998
RoadRelay
2:31:42-Apr 18, 1998-Manaus (BRA)
1997
1500m
4:13.99-Oct 17, 1997-Shanghai (CHN)
1997
5000m
15:06.73-Oct 23, 1997-Shanghai (CHN)
1997
10Kilometr
32:30-Feb 9, 1997-Karatsu (JPN)
1997
Semi
1:13:15-Mar 9, 1997-Sendai (JPN)
1994
2000Metres
5:55.6h-Mar 18, 1994-Beijing (CHN) (i)
1994
2000m
5:55.6h-Mar 18, 1994-Beijing (CHN) (i)
1994
3000m
8:51.96-Jun 2, 1994-Beijing (CHN)
1993
10000m
31:23.92-Sep 8, 1993-Beijing (CHN)

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
RoadRelay
2:31:42-Apr 18Manaus

1997

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:03-Nov 1610 km, Kobe
5000m
15:06.73-Oct 23Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
5000m
15:10.57-Oct 21Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
1500m
4:13.99-Oct 17Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
5000m
15:10.64-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
15:29.28-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
15:10.64-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
15:29.28-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1500m
4:19.36-May 15Busan 2nd East Asian Games, Busan
5000m
15:43.21-May 3Shizuoka
Semi
1:13:15-Mar 9Half Marathon, Sendai
10Kilometr
32:30-Feb 910 km, Karatsu

1994

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:15.39-Sep 11London IAAF World Cup, Crystal Palace, London
3000m
9:24.71-Aug 29Tangshan NP, Tangshan
3000m
8:51.96-Jun 2Beijing Chinese Championships, Beijing
2000Metres
5:55.6HT-Mar 18Beijing (i)

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
31:23.92-Sep 8Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing

Honours

6

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

1997
4

London IAAF World Cup

3000 Metres

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jianying Liu's 10 000 m personal best?

Jianying Liu's 10 000 m personal best is 31:23.92, set on Sep 8, 1993 in Beijing (CHN), #314 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jianying Liu compete in?

Jianying Liu competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Jianying Liu perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 2:31:42, set on Apr 18, 1998 in Manaus (BRA).