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Lixin Lan

Lixin Lan

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Birth dateFeb 14, 1979
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Lan Lixin (Chinese: 兰丽新; born 14 February 1979) is a female Chinese middle-distance runner. On 18 October 1997 in Shanghai she ran the 1500 metres in 3:53.97 minutes. This ranks her eighth in the world of all time, behind Qu Yunxia, Jiang Bo, Lang Yinglai, Wang Junxia, Tatyana Kazankina, Yin Lili and Paula Ivan. At the 1998 World Junior Championships she won the 1500 metres.

Key facts
1500 m
3:53.97
#17 all-time
10 000 m
30:39.41
#96 all-time
2001 season best
4:11.09
Aug 5, 2001 · Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN)
2001 season best
Record
World record · Road Relay 2:11:41
World record
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:53.97 (#17 all-time), 10 000 m 30:39.41 (#96 all-time), 2001 season best 4:11.09 (Aug 5, 2001, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN)) · World record (Road Relay) · 47 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
1500m
4:11.09-Aug 5, 2001
↓
IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2001
1500m-short-track
4:14.64-Mar 10, 2001-IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
2001
5000m
16:26.06-Jun 28, 2001
↓
Chengdu (CHN)
2001
10000m
33:15.79-May 6, 2001
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
2000
1500m
4:03.95-Jun 8, 2000
↓
Jinzhou (CHN)
2000
3000m
8:39.67-Jun 28, 2000
↑
Athina (GRE)
2000
3000m-short-track
9:06.20-Feb 22, 2000
↑
Beijing (CHN) (i)
2000
5000m
15:31.05-Apr 18, 2000
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1999
1500m
4:11.62-Sep 16, 1999
↓
Xi'an (CHN)
1999
3000m-short-track
9:26.88-Feb 22, 1999
↑
Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1999
3000m
9:26.88-Feb 22, 1999
↑
Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1999
5000m
15:29.25-Sep 18, 1999
↓
Xi'an (CHN)
1999
10000m
33:26.51-May 9, 1999
↓
Tianjin (CHN)
1998
1500m
4:10.05-Aug 2, 1998
↓
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1998
3000m
9:07.39-Jul 30, 1998
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Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1998
5000m
15:56.34-Jun 12, 1998
↓
Zhengzhou (CHN)
1998
RoadRelay
2:11:41-Feb 28, 1998-Beijing (CHN)
1997
1500m
3:53.97-Oct 18, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1997
3000m
9:10.17-Nov 4, 1997
↑
Bangkok (THA)
1997
5000m
14:45.33-Oct 21, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1997
10000m
30:39.41-Oct 19, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)

2001

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:19.93-Aug 28Beijing Universiade, Beijing
1500m
4:11.09-Aug 5IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m
4:12.92-Aug 4IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m
4:11.09-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m
4:12.92-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
10000m
36:56.53-Jul 1Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
5000m
16:31.21-Jun 29Chinese Women's Championships
1500m
5:30.56-Jun 29Chinese Women's Championships
1500m
4:15.57-Jun 28Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
5000m
16:26.06-Jun 28Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
1500m
4:21.81-May 23Osaka East Asian Games, Osaka
10000m
33:15.79-May 6Shanghai Chinese National GP, Shanghai
1500m
4:22.40-Apr 28Ningbo
1500m-short-track
4:14.64-Mar 10IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
1500m-short-track
4:14.64-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)

2000

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:15.74-Oct 22Chinese Championships, Luohe
3000m
8:39.67-Jun 28Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
1500m
4:10.42-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
1500m
4:03.95-Jun 8Jinzhou
5000m
15:32.84-Jun 7Jinzhou
5000m
15:39.70-Apr 23Wenzhou NGP, Wenzhou
1500m
4:13.82-Apr 22Wenzhou NGP, Wenzhou
5000m
15:31.05-Apr 18Shanghai NGP, Shanghai
1500m
4:10.30-Apr 18Shanghai NGP, Shanghai
5000m
15:32.47-Apr 14Nanjing NGP, Nanjing
1500m
4:15.66-Apr 14Nanjing NGP, Nanjing
3000m-short-track
9:06.20-Feb 22Beijing (i)

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:16.91-Oct 15Chinese National Championships, Huizhou
5000m
15:29.25-Sep 18Xian City Games, Xi'an
5000m
16:42.92-Sep 17Xian City Games, Xi'an
1500m
4:11.62-Sep 16Xian City Games, Xi'an
1500m
4:21.17-Sep 14Xian City Games, Xi'an
10000m
34:01.24-Sep 14Xian City Games, Xi'an
5000m
16:22.54-Jun 20Shenyang Chinese Junior Championships, Shenyang
10000m
35:25.14-Jun 17Shenyang Chinese Junior Championships, Shenyang
10000m
33:26.51-May 9Tianjin
1500m
4:21.77-May 1Jinan Chinese National GP, Jinan
3000m-short-track
9:26.88-Feb 22Tianjin (i)

1998

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:10.05-Aug 2Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1500m
4:20.53-Jul 31Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
9:07.39-Jul 30Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
9:07.39-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
9:22.19-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1500m
4:20.53-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1500m
4:10.05-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000m
9:45.60-Jun 14Zhengzhou Chinese Junior Championships, Zhengzhou
1500m
4:16.49-Jun 13Zhengzhou Chinese Junior Championships, Zhengzhou
5000m
15:56.34-Jun 12Zhengzhou Chinese Junior Championships, Zhengzhou
RoadRelay
2:11:41-Feb 28Beijing

1997

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:34.90-Nov 7Bangkok Asian Junior Championships, Bangkok
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Honours

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Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

1998
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Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

3000 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lixin Lan's 1500 m personal best?

Lixin Lan's 1500 m personal best is 3:53.97, set on Oct 18, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN), #17 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lixin Lan compete in?

Lixin Lan competes in the 1500 m and 10 000 m.

How did Lixin Lan perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 4:11.09, set on Aug 5, 2001 in Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN).

Does Lixin Lan hold a world record?

Yes, Lixin Lan holds the Road Relay world record with 2:11:41.