Shixiang Liu

CHNWomen

Birth dateJan 13, 1971

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Liu Shixiang (born 13 January 1971 in Wulian County, Shandong province) is a retired Chinese long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres. Her personal best time was 14:32.33 minutes, achieved in October 1997 in Shanghai. She also had 8:55.89 minutes in the 3000 metres and 30:55.83 minutes in the 10,000 metres. She was absent from a mandatory drug test in 2001 and received a two-year ban.

Key facts

5000 m

14:32.33

#66 all-time

10 000 m

30:55.83

#147 all-time

2001 season best

16:06.90

May 7, 2001 · Shanghai (CHN)

2001 season best

Age

55 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 14:32.33 (#66 all-time), 10 000 m 30:55.83 (#147 all-time), 2001 season best 16:06.90 (May 7, 2001, Shanghai (CHN)) · 55 years old

Personal bests

8:55.89

14:32.33

30:55.83

5:58.4HT

5:58.4HT

9:16.40

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2001	3000m	9:16.40	-	Feb 20, 2001	↑	Beijing (CHN) (i)
2001	3000m-short-track	9:16.40	-	Feb 20, 2001	-	Beijing (CHN) (i)
2001	5000m	16:06.90	-	May 7, 2001	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
2001	10000m	33:19.00	-	May 6, 2001	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1998	3000m	8:55.89	-	Jul 11, 1998	↑	Lille (FRA)
1998	5000m	15:14.04	-	Jul 14, 1998	↓	Roma Golden Gala
1998	10000m	32:07.49	-	Apr 26, 1998	↓	Kobe (JPN)
1997	5000m	14:32.33	-	Oct 21, 1997	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1997	CrossCount	22:42	-	Mar 23, 1997	↓	25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1997	10000m	30:55.83	-	Oct 19, 1997	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1996	5000m	15:37.92	-	Sep 30, 1996	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1992	2000Metres	5:58.4h	-	Mar 24, 1992	-	Jinan (CHN) (i)
1992	2000m	5:58.4h	-	Mar 24, 1992	-	Jinan (CHN) (i)
1990	3000m	9:10.54	-	Aug 12, 1990	↑	Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)
1990	CrossCount	14:19	-	Mar 25, 1990	↓	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	3000m	9:20.41	-	Jul 28, 1988	↑	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)

2001

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	35:03.74	-	Jul 1	Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
5000m	18:27.24	-	Jun 29	Chinese Women's Championships
5000m	16:08.11	-	Jun 28	Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
10000m	33:28.59	-	May 12	Jinan National GP, Jinan
5000m	16:06.90	-	May 7	Shanghai Chinese National GP, Shanghai
10000m	33:19.00	-	May 6	Shanghai Chinese National GP, Shanghai
3000m-short-track	9:16.40	-	Feb 20	Beijing (i)

1998

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:51.74	-	Sep 12	Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
5000m	16:51.74	-	Sep 11	Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
5000m	16:09.68	-	Sep 5	Chinese Championships, Beijing
10000m	32:54.95	-	Sep 3	Chinese Championships, Beijing
10000m	32:28.49	-	Jul 22	Fukuoka Asian Championships, Fukuoka
5000m	15:53.76	-	Jul 19	Fukuoka Asian Championships, Fukuoka
5000m	15:14.04	-	Jul 14	Roma Golden Gala
3000m	8:55.89	-	Jul 11	Villeneuve d'Ascq VIttelStadium, Lille
5000m	15:53.76	-	Jun 7	Beijing
10000m	32:57.49	-	Jun 6	Beijing
5000m	15:46.86	-	May 3	Jinan
10000m	32:07.49	-	Apr 26	Kobe
5000m	15:33.56	-	Apr 25	Kumamoto
5000m	15:28.46	-	Apr 5	Kumamoto

1997

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:38.14	-	Oct 23	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
5000m	14:32.33	-	Oct 21	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
10000m	30:55.83	-	Oct 19	Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
CrossCount	22:42	-	Mar 23	25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino

1996

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:37.92	-	Sep 30	Beijing
5000m	15:39.30	-	May 5	Chinese Championships, Nanjing

1992

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000Metres	5:58.4HT	-	Mar 24	Jinan (i)

1990

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:10.54	-	Aug 12	Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships, Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv
3000m	9:18.77	-	Aug 9	Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships, Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv
CrossCount	14:19	-	Mar 25	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1988

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:20.88	-	Jul 30	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
3000m	9:20.41	-	Jul 28	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Shixiang Liu's 5000 m personal best?

Shixiang Liu's 5000 m personal best is 14:32.33, set on Oct 21, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN), #66 on the all-time list.

Which events does Shixiang Liu compete in?

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

How did Shixiang Liu perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 16:06.90, set on May 7, 2001 in Shanghai (CHN).