Yan Meng

Birth dateSep 30, 1980

Height1.89 m

Weight76 kg

Meng Yan (born 30 September 1980 in Jilin) is a Chinese track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metre hurdles. He won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.

He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. His personal best time is 49.03 seconds, achieved in May 2006 in Bangalore.

This is the national record in the 400 m hurdles. He won the national championships in the event for a sixth time in 2009.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

49.03

#340 all-time

2013 season best

51.10

Sep 10, 2013 · Shenyang (CHN)

2013 season best

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.03 (#340 all-time), 2013 season best 51.10 (Sep 10, 2013, Shenyang (CHN)) · 45 years old

Personal bests

10.67

21.29*

48.57

14.74

49.03

3:08.63

8.19

6.91

48.57

21.91

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2013	400mH	51.10	-	Sep 10, 2013	↑	Shenyang (CHN)
2012	400mH	51.44	-	Jun 23, 2012	↑	Fuzhou (CHN)
2011	400mH	51.19	-	Sep 9, 2011	↑	Hefei (CHN)
2010	400mH	49.69	-	Aug 8, 2010	↑	Jinan (CHN)
2009	400mH	50.04	-	Oct 25, 2009	↑	Jinan (CHN)
2009	4x400m	3:08.63	-	Dec 13, 2009	-	Hong Kong (HKG)
2008	400mH	49.73	-	Aug 15, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	100m	10.67	-0.8	May 18, 2007	↑	Zhaoqing (CHN)
2007	200m	21.38	+0.3	May 19, 2007	↑	Zhaoqing (CHN)
2007	400mH	49.47	-	Jun 19, 2007	↑	Bangkok (THA)
2006	400mH	49.03	-	May 22, 2006	↑	Bengaluru (IND)
2005	200m	21.29	+2.9	May 15, 2005	↑	Beijing (CHN) (i)
2005	200m-short-track	22.00	-	Mar 5, 2005	↓	Beijing (CHN) (i)
2005	400mH	49.19	-	Oct 21, 2005	↑	Nanjing (CHN)
2004	60m	6.91	-	Feb 10, 2004	-	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2004	100m	10.76	+0.0	Jul 17, 2004	↑	Beijing (CHN)
2004	200m	21.46	-0.8	Jul 18, 2004	↑	Beijing (CHN)
2004	200m-short-track	21.91	-	Feb 11, 2004	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2004	400m-short-track	48.57	-	Feb 15, 2004	↑	Shanghai (CHN) (i)
2004	400m	48.57	-	Feb 15, 2004	↑	Shanghai (CHN) (i)
2004	400mH	49.84	-	Sep 4, 2004	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
2003	400mH	50.20	-	Sep 14, 2003	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
2002	60mH	8.22	-	Mar 2, 2002	↓	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002	400m-short-track	48.96	-	Mar 2, 2002	↑	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002	400m	49.76	-	Jun 6, 2002	↑	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002	400mH	50.48	-	Jun 9, 2002	↑	Benxi (CHN)
2001	400mH	50.25	-	Apr 28, 2001	↑	Ningbo (CHN)
2000	400mH	50.53	-	Oct 22, 2000	↑	Luohe (CHN)
1999	60mH	8.19	-	Feb 6, 1999	↓	Shanghai (CHN) (i)
1999	110mH	14.74	+0.3	Jun 18, 1999	-	Shenyang (CHN)
1999	400mH	51.23	-	Sep 17, 1999	↑	Xi'an (CHN)
1998	400mH	52.26	-	Jun 14, 1998	↑	Zhengzhou (CHN)

2013

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	51.10	-	Sep 10	Shenyang National Games, Shenyang
400mH	52.65	-	Sep 10	Shenyang National Games, Shenyang
400mH	52.90	-	Jun 15	Shenyang
400mH	55.61	-	Apr 28	Zhaoqing
400mH	51.45	-	Apr 27	Zhaoqing

2012

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	53.04	-	Jun 24	Fuzhou
400mH	51.44	-	Jun 23	Fuzhou
400mH	52.23	-	May 26	Zibo
400mH	52.08	-	Apr 29	Wuhan
400mH	51.84	-	Apr 28	Wuhan

2011

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	53.75	-	Sep 9	Hefei Chinese Championships, Hefei
400mH	51.19	-	Sep 9	Hefei Chinese Championships, Hefei
400mH	56.32	-	Jul 16	Nanchang
400mH	56.87	-	Jun 26	Fuzhou
400mH	51.78	-	Jun 25	Fuzhou
400mH	53.80	-	Jun 11	Shenzen, Shenzhen
400mH	52.36	-	May 25	Kunshan

2010

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	51.32	-	Nov 24	Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou
400mH	49.69	-	Aug 8	Chinese Championships, Jinan
400mH	51.03	-	Aug 7	Chinese Championships, Jinan
400mH	51.34	-	Aug 6	Chinese Championships, Jinan
400mH	51.91	-	Jun 27	Chongqing
400mH	50.96	-	Jun 27	Chongqing
400mH	50.77	-	May 30	Zhaoqing Chinese GP, Zhaoqing
400mH	52.60	-	May 30	Zhaoqing Chinese GP, Zhaoqing

2009

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:08.63	-	Dec 13	Hong Kong East Asian Games, Hong Kong
400mH	50.99	-	Dec 12	Hong Kong East Asian Games, Hong Kong
400mH	50.04	-	Oct 25	Jinan Chinese National Games, Jinan
400mH	50.90	-	Oct 24	Jinan Chinese National Games, Jinan
400mH	54.31	-	Jun 13	Jiaxing Chinese GP, Jiaxing
400mH	50.37	-	May 17	Chinese Championships, Yulin
400mH	51.15	-	May 16	Chinese Championships, Yulin
400mH	50.88	-	Apr 12	Zhaoqing Chinese GP, Zhaoqing
400mH	51.59	-	Apr 11	Zhaoqing Chinese GP, Zhaoqing

2008

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	50.39	-	Oct 13	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
400mH	51.46	-	Oct 11	Chinese Championships
400mH	49.73	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	49.85	-	May 24	Beijing China Athletics Open, Beijing
400mH	51.40	-	May 23	Beijing China Athletics Open, Beijing
400mH	50.49	-	May 10	Osaka Grand Prix 2008, Osaka

2007

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.70	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.66	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.70	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.89	-	Aug 5	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
400mH	51.87	-	Aug 3	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
400mH	49.85	-	Jul 23	Guangzhou Chinese University Championships, Guangzhou
400mH	52.80	-	Jul 23	Guangzhou Chinese University Championships, Guangzhou
400mH	49.50	-	Jun 23	Guwahati Asian Grand Prix, Guwahati
400mH	49.47	-	Jun 19	Bangkok Asian Grand Prix, Bangkok
200m	21.53	+0.0	May 20	Zhaoqing National Grand Prix, Zhaoqing

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yan Meng's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Yan Meng's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.03, set on May 22, 2006 in Bengaluru (IND), #340 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yan Meng compete in?

Yan Meng competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Yan Meng perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 51.10, set on Sep 10, 2013 in Shenyang (CHN).