Ling Zhang

Ling Zhang

ChinaChina
Born
Apr 13, 1980 (46 years old)
Events
1500 m

Zhang Ling (born 13 April 1980) is a female Chinese middle-distance runner. On 18 October 1997 in Shanghai she ran the 1500 metres in 3:54.52 minutes. This ranked her eighth in the world all-time lists, behind Qu Yunxia, Jiang Bo, Lang Yinglai, Wang Junxia, Tatyana Kazankina, Yin Lili, Paula Ivan, Lan Lixin and Olga Dvirna. This is also the world record for youth (aged 17 or less) athletes.

Personal best · 1500 m3:54.52
#20 all-time
2000 season best4:08.03Jun 8, 2000 · Jinzhou
2000 season best

As of Nov 4, 2026: 1500 m 3:54.52 (#20 all-time), 2000 season best 4:08.03 (Jun 8, 2000, Jinzhou (CHN)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mShanghai 19973:54.521,250 pts#20

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20001500m 4:08.03–Jun 8, 2000Jinzhou (CHN)
19971500m 3:54.52–Oct 18, 1997Shanghai (CHN)
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FAQ

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Ling Zhang's 1500 m personal best is 3:54.52, set on Oct 18, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN), #20 on the all-time list.

Ling Zhang competes in the 1500 m.

2000 season best: 4:08.03, set on Jun 8, 2000 in Jinzhou (CHN).