Miaolan Ma

CHNWomen

Birth dateJan 18, 1970

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Ma Miaolan (Chinese: 马苗兰; born January 18, 1970) is a retired Chinese heptathlete. On August 9, 1993 in Beijing, she set the Chinese record with a score of 6750 points. Her achievements in sport earned her the nickname "Asia's Iron Woman" (亚洲女铁人). A native of Dongyang, Zhejiang, after her retirement she married table tennis athlete Chen Jian (陈健). As of 2008, the couple lived in Jinhua, and have one son (born c. 1994).

Key facts

Long Jump

6.97

#93 all-time

Heptathlon

6750

#209 all-time

1997 season best

6.51

Oct 18, 1997 · Shanghai (CHN)

1997 season best

Record

National record · Heptathlon 6750

National record

Age

56 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Long Jump 6.97 (#93 all-time), Heptathlon 6750 (#209 all-time), 1997 season best 6.51 (Oct 18, 1997, Shanghai (CHN)) · National record (Heptathlon) · 56 years old

Personal bests

200m

23.86

800m

2:11.99

100mH

13.28

1.89

#688 all-time

6.97

#93 all-time

14.12

#271 all-time

14.98

40.32

Hep

6750

#209 all-time

JavelinThr

45.82

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1997	HJ	1.74	-	Oct 17, 1997	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	LJ	6.51	+0.0	Oct 18, 1997	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	100mH	13.91	+0.4	Oct 17, 1997	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	SP	14.16	-	Oct 17, 1997	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	200m	24.66	+0.0	Oct 17, 1997	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	JT	40.32	-	Oct 17, 1997	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	800m	2:11.99	-	Oct 18, 1997	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	Hep	6236	-	Oct 18, 1997	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1993	HJ	1.89	-	Sep 11, 1993	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1993	LJ	7.06	+3.4	Sep 10, 1993	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1993	100mH	13.28	+1.5	Sep 11, 1993	↑	Beijing (CHN)
1993	TJ	14.12	+0.8	Sep 13, 1993	-	Beijing (CHN)
1993	SP	14.98	-	Sep 11, 1993	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1993	200m	23.86	+0.0	Sep 11, 1993	↑	Beijing (CHN)
1993	JT	45.82	-	Sep 12, 1993	↑	Beijing (CHN)
1993	JavelinThr	45.82	-	Sep 12, 1993	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1993	800m	2:15.33	-	Sep 12, 1993	↑	Beijing (CHN)
1993	Hep	6750	-	Sep 12, 1993	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1990	Hep	6306	-	Jun 27, 1990	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1988	HJ	1.71	-	Jul 29, 1988	↓	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
1988	LJ	6.00	-	Jul 30, 1988	↓	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1988	SP	12.45	-	Jul 29, 1988	↓	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
1988	100mH	14.73	-	Jul 29, 1988	↑	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
1988	200m	26.55	-	Jul 29, 1988	↑	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
1988	JavelinThr	40.90	-	Jul 30, 1988	↓	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1988	JT	40.90	-	Jul 30, 1988	↑	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1988	800m	2:30.08	-	Jul 30, 1988	↑	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1988	Hep	5413	-	Jul 30, 1988	↓	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)

1997

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.37	+0.0	Oct 22	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
LJ	6.48	+0.0	Oct 21	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
Hep	6236	-	Oct 18	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
Hep	6236	-	Oct 18	-
LJ	6.51	+0.0	Oct 18	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai - Combined Events
800m	2:11.99	-	Oct 18	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai - Combined Events
200m	24.66	+0.0	Oct 17	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai - Combined Events
JT	40.32	-	Oct 17	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai - Combined Events
100mH	13.91	+0.4	Oct 17	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai - Combined Events
HJ	1.74	-	Oct 17	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai - Combined Events
SP	14.16	-	Oct 17	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai - Combined Events

1993

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	14.12	+0.8	Sep 13	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing
800m	2:15.33	-	Sep 12	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing - Combined Events
LJ	6.64	-	Sep 12	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing - Combined Events
JavelinThr	45.82	-	Sep 12	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing - Combined Events
Hep	6750	-	Sep 12	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing
Hep	6750	-	Sep 12	-
200m	23.86	+0.0	Sep 11	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing - Combined Events
100mH	13.28	+1.5	Sep 11	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing - Combined Events
HJ	1.89	-	Sep 11	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing - Combined Events
SP	14.98	-	Sep 11	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing - Combined Events
LJ	6.97	+1.3	Sep 10	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing
LJ	7.06	+3.4	Sep 10	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing
Hep	6242	-	Jun 3	-

1990

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Hep	6231	-	Oct 3	Beijing Asian Games
Hep	6231	-	Oct 3	-
Hep	6306	-	Jun 27	Beijing Chinese Championships, Beijing
Hep	6306	-	Jun 27	-

1988

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Hep	5413	-	Jul 30	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
JavelinThr	40.90	-	Jul 30	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury - Combined Events
LJ	6.00	-	Jul 30	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury - Combined Events
800m	2:30.08	-	Jul 30	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury - Combined Events
SP	12.45	-	Jul 29	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
HJ	1.71	-	Jul 29	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
100mH	14.73	-	Jul 29	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
200m	26.55	-	Jul 29	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Miaolan Ma's Long Jump personal best?

Miaolan Ma's Long Jump personal best is 6.97, set on Sep 10, 1993, #93 on the all-time list.

Which events does Miaolan Ma compete in?

Miaolan Ma competes in the Long Jump and Heptathlon.

How did Miaolan Ma perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 6.51, set on Oct 18, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN).