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Wei Yan

Wei Yan

CHNCHNMen
Birth dateDec 5, 2000
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Wei Yan is a China middle-distance runner, born on December 5, 2000. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 4:06.16 in the 1500m, 14:04.48 in the 5000m and 29:32.08 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Key facts
10 000 m
29:32.08
5000 m
14:04.48
2022 season best
14:41.22
Jul 13, 2022 · Huangshi (CHN)
2022 season best
Last competition
Cool City Liupanshui Summer Marathon, Liupanshui
Jul 16, 2023 · DNF
Cool City Liupanshui Summer Marathon, Liupanshui
Age
25 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 29:32.08, 5000 m 14:04.48, 2022 season best 14:41.22 (Jul 13, 2022, Huangshi (CHN)) · Last competition: Cool City Liupanshui Summer Marathon, Liupanshui, Jul 16, 2023, DNF · 25 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:06.16
14:04.48
29:32.08

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2022
5000m
14:41.22-Jul 13, 2022
↓
Huangshi (CHN)
2021
5000m
14:04.48-May 20, 2021
↓
Rizhao (CHN)
2021
10000m
29:34.02-May 21, 2021
↓
Rizhao (CHN)
2020
5000m
15:13.46-Sep 18, 2020
↓
Chinese Championships
2020
10000m
30:36.83-Sep 16, 2020
↓
Chinese Championships
2019
5000m
14:07.04-Jul 10, 2019
↓
Chinese Championships, Shenyang
2019
CrossCount
26:16-Mar 30, 2019-43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2019
10000m
29:32.08-Jul 11, 2019
↓
Chinese Championships, Shenyang
2017
1500m
4:06.16-Jul 12, 2017-IAAF World U18 Championships

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Jul 16Cool City Liupanshui Summer Marathon, Liupanshui

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:41.22-Jul 13National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Huangshi

2021

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:16.16-Sep 2314th National Games
5000m
14:16.16-Sep 2214th National Games
10000m
31:09.28-Jun 27National Games Trials, Chongqing
5000m
14:15.64-Jun 25National Games Trials, Chongqing
10000m
30:34.06-Jun 13Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
10000m
30:34.06-Jun 12Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
5000m
14:45.64-Jun 12Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
5000m
14:45.64-Jun 11Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
10000m
29:34.02-May 21Athletics Division Invitational Tournament-North China, Rizhao
5000m
14:04.48-May 20Athletics Division Invitational Tournament-North China, Rizhao
5000m
15:14.94-Apr 1Athletics Division Invitational Tournament-Southwest China, Chengdu

2020

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Nov 29Marathon & Chinese Marathon Championships, Nanjing - Chinese Marathon Ch.
5000m
15:13.46-Sep 18Chinese Championships
10000m
30:36.83-Sep 16Chinese Championships
5000m
15:13.46-Sep 15Chinese Championships
10000m
30:36.83-Sep 15Chinese Championships

2019

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
30:03.11-Aug 24National Athletics Tournament, Daqing
5000m
14:16.30-Aug 22National Athletics Tournament, Daqing
5000m
14:46.83-Aug 2World Championships Trials, Shenyang
10000m
29:32.08-Jul 11Chinese Championships, Shenyang
5000m
14:07.04-Jul 10Chinese Championships, Shenyang
10000m
29:32.08-Jul 8Chinese Championships, Shenyang
5000m
14:07.04-Jul 8Chinese Championships, Shenyang
5000m
14:38.69-May 31National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Luoyang
10000m
30:20.43-May 31National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Luoyang
10000m
30:20.43-May 30National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Luoyang
10000m
30:29.16-May 24National Athletics Grand Prix Series
5000m
14:29.12-May 24National Athletics Grand Prix Series
10000m
30:29.16-May 23National Athletics Grand Prix Series
5000m
14:40.94-Apr 24Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
5000m
14:40.94-Apr 23Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
10000m
31:02.95-Apr 9National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Zhaoqing
5000m
14:25.96-Apr 8National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Zhaoqing
10000m
31:02.95-Apr 8National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Zhaoqing
5000m
14:25.96-Apr 7National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Zhaoqing
CrossCount
26:16-Mar 3043rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:06.16-Jul 15IAAF World U18 Championships
1500m
4:06.16-Jul 12IAAF World U18 Championships

Honours

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Chinese Championships

10,000 Metres

2019
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Chinese Championships

5000 Metres

2019
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Wei Yan's 10 000 m personal best?

Wei Yan's 10 000 m personal best is 29:32.08, set on Jul 11, 2019 in Shenyang (CHN).

Which events does Wei Yan compete in?

Wei Yan competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Wei Yan perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 14:41.22, set on Jul 13, 2022 in Huangshi (CHN). Last competition: Cool City Liupanshui Summer Marathon, Liupanshui on Jul 16, 2023, DNF.