YW
Yan Wei

Yan Wei

CHNCHNWomen
Birth dateOct 12, 1971
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Yan Wei (born 4 October 1973) is a retired Chinese middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. She finished tenth at the 1993 World Championships, won the 1993 Asian Championships and took the silver at the 1994 Asian Games. Her personal best time was 3:58.74 minutes, achieved in October 1997 in Shanghai.

Key facts
1500 m
3:58.74
#100 all-time
800 m
1:59.66
#492 all-time
2001 season best
4:14.00
Nov 17, 2001 · Guangzhou (CHN)
2001 season best
Age
54 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 1500 m 3:58.74 (#100 all-time), 800 m 1:59.66 (#492 all-time), 2001 season best 4:14.00 (Nov 17, 2001, Guangzhou (CHN)) · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:59.66
#492 all-time
3:58.74
#100 all-time
1500m-short-track
4:24.75
800m-short-track
2:10.17

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
800m
2:05.99-Jun 30, 2001
↓
Chengdu (CHN)
2001
1500m
4:14.00-Nov 17, 2001
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
2000
1500m
4:13.72-Apr 18, 2000
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1999
800m
2:06.48-Jun 6, 1999
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1999
800m-short-track
2:11.75-Feb 22, 1999
↓
Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1999
1500m
4:21.95-May 8, 1999
↓
Tianjin (CHN)
1999
1500m-short-track
4:24.75-Feb 22, 1999
↑
Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1998
800m
2:01.99-Sep 6, 1998
↓
Chinese Championships
1998
800m-short-track
2:10.17-Feb 20, 1998
↓
Chinese Indoor Championships
1998
1500m
4:03.70-Sep 4, 1998
↓
Beijing (CHN)
1998
1500m-short-track
4:25.19-Feb 25, 1998
↑
Beijing (CHN) (i)
1997
800m
1:59.66-Oct 22, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1997
1500m
3:58.74-Oct 17, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1996
800m
2:03.48-May 5, 1996
↓
Nanjing (CHN)
1996
1500m
4:09.48-May 7, 1996
↓
Nanjing (CHN)
1994
1500m
4:03.40-Jun 5, 1994
↓
Hiroshima (JPN)
1994
CrossCount
23:16-Mar 26, 1994-22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993
1500m
4:01.69-Sep 10, 1993
↓
Beijing (CHN)

2001

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:14.00-Nov 17Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
800m
2:18.33-Jul 1Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
800m
2:05.99-Jun 30Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
800m
2:20.51-Jun 30Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
1500m
5:06.20-Jun 29Chinese Women's Championships
1500m
4:17.43-Jun 28Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
800m
2:06.47-Apr 28Ningbo
1500m
4:17.89-Apr 28Ningbo
800m
2:07.31-Apr 28Ningbo
800m
2:11.83-Apr 22Zhongshan NGP, Zhongshan
1500m
4:18.16-Apr 21Zhongshan NGP, Zhongshan

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:13.72-Apr 18Shanghai NGP, Shanghai

1999

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:06.48-Jun 6Shanghai National GP Final, Shanghai
1500m
4:26.58-Jun 5Shanghai National GP Final, Shanghai
800m
2:08.35-May 16Xian NGP, Xi'an
800m
2:07.97-May 16Xian NGP, Xi'an
1500m
4:24.25-May 15Xian NGP, Xi'an
800m
2:08.18-May 9Tianjin
800m
2:10.05-May 9Tianjin
1500m
4:21.95-May 8Tianjin
800m
2:10.57-Mar 21Zhuhai (Guangdong Province), Zhuhai
800m
2:10.49-Mar 21Zhuhai (Guangdong Province), Zhuhai
1500m
4:35.36-Mar 20Zhuhai (Guangdong Province), Zhuhai
1500m-short-track
4:24.75-Feb 22Tianjin (i)
800m-short-track
2:11.75-Feb 22Tianjin (i)

1998

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:20.34-Dec 14Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok
800m
2:01.99-Sep 6Chinese Championships
1500m
4:03.70-Sep 4Chinese Championships, Beijing
800m
2:04.85-Jun 7Beijing
1500m
4:12.81-Jun 6Beijing
1500m
4:13.66-Apr 26Shijiazhuang
800m
2:03.92-Mar 26Guangzhou
1500m
4:13.47-Mar 25Guangzhou
1500m-short-track
4:25.19-Feb 25Beijing (i)
800m-short-track
2:10.17-Feb 20Chinese Indoor Championships

1997

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:59.66-Oct 22Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
800m
1:59.81-Oct 21Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
1500m
4:04.27-Oct 18Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
1500m
3:58.74-Oct 17Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:04.64-Sep 30Beijing
1500m
4:09.48-May 7Chinese Championships, Nanjing
800m
2:03.48-May 5Chinese Championships, Nanjing

1994

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:13.32-Oct 16Hiroshima Asian Games, Hiroshima
1500m
4:23.75-Jul 4Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz
1500m
4:03.40-Jun 5-
CrossCount
23:16-Mar 2622nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1993

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:01.69-Sep 10Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing
1500m
4:09.05-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1500m
4:13.87-Aug 20IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1500m
4:13.87-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
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Honours

5

Bangkok Asian Games

1500 Metres

1998
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Chinese Championships

1500 Metres

1998
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Chinese Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yan Wei's 1500 m personal best?

Yan Wei's 1500 m personal best is 3:58.74, set on Oct 17, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN), #100 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yan Wei compete in?

Yan Wei competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Yan Wei perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 4:14.00, set on Nov 17, 2001 in Guangzhou (CHN).