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Lili Yin

Lili Yin

CHNCHNWomen
Birth dateNov 11, 1979
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Yin Lili (born 11 November 1979) is a female Chinese middle-distance runner. On 18 October 1997 in Shanghai she ran the 1500 metres in 3:53.91 minutes.

This ranks her sixth in the world of all time, behind Qu Yunxia, Jiang Bo, Lang Yinglai, Wang Junxia and Tatyana Kazankina. At the 1998 World Junior Championships she won both the 3000 and the 5000 metres.

Yin never had a distinguished career after this, rarely competing internationally. In 2001, she received a two-year suspension for doping.

Key facts
1500 m
3:53.91
#15 all-time
10 000 m
30:39.98
#99 all-time
2000 season best
4:07.25
Jun 8, 2000 · Jinzhou (CHN)
2000 season best
Age
46 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:53.91 (#15 all-time), 10 000 m 30:39.98 (#99 all-time), 2000 season best 4:07.25 (Jun 8, 2000, Jinzhou (CHN)) · 46 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
1500m
4:07.25-Jun 8, 2000
↓
Jinzhou (CHN)
2000
3000m
8:41.05-Jun 23, 2000
↑
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
2000
3000m-short-track
8:46.32-Feb 22, 2000-Beijing (CHN) (i)
2000
5000m
15:06.30-Jun 7, 2000
↑
Jinzhou (CHN)
1999
5000m
15:29.66-Sep 18, 1999
↑
Xi'an (CHN)
1999
10000m
32:54.61-Sep 14, 1999
↑
Xi'an (CHN)
1998
1500m
4:18.90-Jun 13, 1998
↓
Zhengzhou (CHN)
1998
3000m
8:57.09-Jul 30, 1998
↑
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1998
5000m
15:29.65-Aug 2, 1998
↑
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1997
1500m
3:53.91-Oct 18, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1997
3000m
9:10.28-Nov 4, 1997
↑
Bangkok (THA)
1997
5000m
14:39.96-Oct 23, 1997
↑
Shanghai (CHN)
1997
10000m
30:39.98-Oct 19, 1997
↑
Shanghai (CHN)
1996
5000m
15:18.14-May 5, 1996
↑
Nanjing (CHN)
1996
10000m
33:24.13-May 8, 1996
↑
Nanjing (CHN)
1996
Marathon
2:32:42-Oct 27, 1996-Dalian (CHN)

2000

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:44.64-Jun 28Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
3000m
8:41.05-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
1500m
4:07.25-Jun 8Jinzhou
5000m
15:06.30-Jun 7Jinzhou
5000m
15:39.80-Apr 23Wenzhou NGP, Wenzhou
1500m
4:13.44-Apr 22Wenzhou NGP, Wenzhou
5000m
15:29.79-Apr 18Shanghai NGP, Shanghai
1500m
4:13.44-Apr 18Shanghai NGP, Shanghai
5000m
15:30.48-Apr 14Nanjing NGP, Nanjing
3000m-short-track
8:46.32-Feb 22Beijing (i)

1999

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:29.66-Sep 18Xian City Games, Xi'an
5000m
16:26.79-Sep 17Xian City Games, Xi'an
10000m
32:54.61-Sep 14Xian City Games, Xi'an
5000m
16:22.56-Jun 20Shenyang Chinese Junior Championships, Shenyang
10000m
35:25.09-Jun 17Shenyang Chinese Junior Championships, Shenyang
5000m
15:59.17-May 2Jinan Chinese National GP, Jinan
10000m
34:50.15-May 1Jinan Chinese National GP, Jinan

1998

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:29.65-Aug 2Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
5000m
16:04.47-Jul 31Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
8:57.09-Jul 30Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
8:57.09-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
5000m
16:04.47-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
5000m
15:29.65-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
9:17.83-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
9:33.40-Jun 14Zhengzhou Chinese Junior Championships, Zhengzhou
1500m
4:18.90-Jun 13Zhengzhou Chinese Junior Championships, Zhengzhou
5000m
15:56.59-Jun 12Zhengzhou Chinese Junior Championships, Zhengzhou

1997

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:34.67-Nov 7Bangkok Asian Junior Championships, Bangkok
3000m
9:10.28-Nov 4Bangkok Asian Junior Championships, Bangkok
5000m
14:39.96-Oct 23Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
5000m
14:41.47-Oct 21Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
10000m
30:39.98-Oct 19Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
1500m
3:53.91-Oct 18Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
1500m
3:58.22-Oct 17Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
10000m
33:46.39-Apr 26Fushun Chinese Junior Championships, Fushun

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:42-Oct 27Dalian Marathon, Dalian
10000m
33:24.13-May 8Chinese Championships, Nanjing
5000m
15:18.14-May 5Chinese Championships, Nanjing

Honours

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Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

5000 Metres

1998
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Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

3000 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lili Yin's 1500 m personal best?

Lili Yin's 1500 m personal best is 3:53.91, set on Oct 18, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN), #15 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lili Yin compete in?

Lili Yin competes in the 1500 m and 10 000 m.

How did Lili Yin perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 4:07.25, set on Jun 8, 2000 in Jinzhou (CHN).