Yanli Zhao

CHNWomen

Birth dateDec 4, 2000

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Yanli Zhao is a China middle-distance runner, born on December 4, 2000. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:24.62 in the 1500m, 9:18.17 in the 3000m, 9:18.17 in the 3000m, 15:57.97 in the 5000m and 32:53.88 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Key facts

10 000 m

32:53.88

5000 m

15:57.97

2026 season best

36:07

Apr 26, 2026 · Jiaxing (CHN)

2026 season best

Last competition

Chinese Athletics Association 10Km Elite Series Jiashan Dayun

Apr 26, 2026 · 36:07

Chinese Athletics Association 10Km Elite Series Jiashan Dayun

Age

25 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 10 000 m 32:53.88, 5000 m 15:57.97, 2026 season best 36:07 (Apr 26, 2026, Jiaxing (CHN)) · Last competition: Chinese Athletics Association 10Km Elite Series Jiashan Dayun, Apr 26, 2026, 36:07 · 25 years old

Personal bests

1500m

4:24.62

3000m

9:18.17

3000mi

9:18.17

5000m

15:57.97

10000m

32:53.88

3000m-short-tracki

9:33.64

10Kilometr

33:48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10Kilometr	36:07	-	Apr 26, 2026	↓	Chinese Athletics Association 10Km Elite Series Jiashan Dayun
2025	5000m	16:16.00	-	Apr 28, 2025	↓	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 2nd Leg & Yangtze River Delta Open
2025	10000m	34:40.23	-	Nov 20, 2025	↓	The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
2025	CrossCount	39:22	-	Mar 16, 2025	↓	Chinese Cross Country Championships, Maoshan Cross Country Training Base, Huangshan - XC 4.0km
2024	3000m-short-tracki	9:33.64	-	Mar 3, 2024	-	Chinese Indoor GP Series 2, Xi'an (i)
2024	3000mi	9:33.64	-	Mar 3, 2024	↑	Chinese Indoor GP Series 2, Xi'an (i)
2024	5000m	16:02.96	-	Apr 10, 2024	↓	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
2024	10000m	32:53.88	-	Apr 13, 2024	↓	National Athletics Grand Prix 2, HOC Stadium, Hangzhou
2024	CrossCount	36:06	-	Mar 10, 2024	↓	Chinese Cross Country Championships, Huangshan - XC 10.0km
2023	5000m	16:20.24	-	Apr 26, 2023	↓	2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao
2022	1500m	4:24.62	-	Apr 17, 2022	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
2021	1500m	4:27.16	-	Apr 8, 2021	↑	Shaoxing (CHN)
2021	5000m	16:03.56	-	Jun 11, 2021	↓	Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
2021	10000m	33:33.62	-	Sep 20, 2021	↓	14th National Games
2021	10Kilometr	33:48	-	Oct 17, 2021	↓	Shanghai International Elite 10K Race
2020	3000m	9:18.17	-	Feb 14, 2020	↑	-
2020	3000mi	9:18.17	-	Feb 14, 2020	↑	Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2020	5000m	16:03.65	-	Jan 31, 2020	↓	-
2020	5000mi	16:03.65	-	Jan 31, 2020	↓	Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2020	10000m	33:28.92	-	Sep 18, 2020	↓	Chinese Championships
2019	3000m	9:38.74	-	May 18, 2019	↑	Wuhu (CHN)
2019	5000m	16:05.39	-	Apr 21, 2019	↓	Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
2019	CrossCount	22:05	-	Mar 30, 2019	↓	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2019	10000m	33:58.63	-	Jul 19, 2019	↓	Portland, OR (USA)
2018	1500m	4:28.67	-	Jun 15, 2018	↑	Guiyang (CHN)
2018	3000m	9:35.59	-	May 12, 2018	↑	Nanchang (CHN)
2018	5000m	15:57.97	-	Apr 16, 2018	↓	Zhuzhou (CHN)
2016	1500m	4:36.88	-	May 7, 2016	↑	Luoyang (CHN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:07	-	Apr 26	Chinese Athletics Association 10Km Elite Series Jiashan Dayun

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:40.23	-	Nov 20	The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
5000m	16:50.11	-	Nov 18	The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
10000m	35:38.85	-	Aug 4	Chinese Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
10000m	35:38.85	-	Aug 2	Chinese Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
5000m	17:29.00	-	Aug 2	Chinese Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
10000m	34:48.96	-	Jun 20	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
10000m	35:18.54	-	Jun 15	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 4th Leg, Sports Center, Bengbu
10000m	35:18.54	-	Jun 14	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 4th Leg, Sports Center, Bengbu
5000m	16:16.00	-	Apr 28	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 2nd Leg & Yangtze River Delta Open
5000m	16:48.88	-	Apr 13	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
5000m	16:48.88	-	Apr 11	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
CrossCount	39:22	-	Mar 16	Chinese Cross Country Championships, Maoshan Cross Country Training Base, Huangshan - XC 4.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:10.96	-	Sep 16	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
5000m	16:22.84	-	Sep 16	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
5000m	16:22.84	-	Sep 14	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
10000m	33:51.46	-	Jun 30	Chinese Championships, Kuishan Sports Center, Rizhao
10000m	33:51.46	-	Jun 28	Chinese Championships, Kuishan Sports Center, Rizhao
5000m	16:20.53	-	Jun 28	Chinese Championships, Kuishan Sports Center, Rizhao
10000m	32:53.88	-	Apr 13	National Athletics Grand Prix 2, HOC Stadium, Hangzhou
5000m	16:02.96	-	Apr 10	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
5000m	16:02.96	-	Apr 9	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
CrossCount	36:06	-	Mar 10	Chinese Cross Country Championships, Huangshan - XC 10.0km
3000m-short-tracki	9:33.64	-	Mar 3	Chinese Indoor GP Series 2, Xi'an (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:20.24	-	Apr 26	2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:24.62	-	Apr 17	Athletics Events Test Competition, Shanghai

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:48	-	Oct 17	Shanghai International Elite 10K Race
5000m	16:09.31	-	Sep 22	14th National Games
10000m	33:33.62	-	Sep 22	14th National Games
10000m	33:33.62	-	Sep 20	14th National Games
5000m	16:16.48	-	Jun 27	National Games Trials, Chongqing
10000m	34:24.95	-	Jun 25	National Games Trials, Chongqing
5000m	16:03.56	-	Jun 12	Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
10000m	34:39.72	-	Jun 12	Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
5000m	16:03.56	-	Jun 11	Chinese Championships, Shangyu Stadium, Shaoxing
10000m	34:27.89	-	May 21	Athletics Division Invitational Tournament-North China, Rizhao
5000m	16:22.60	-	May 20	Athletics Division Invitational Tournament-North China, Rizhao
1500m	4:27.16	-	Apr 8	1st Yangtze River Delta Elite Invitational, Shaoxing

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	33:28.92	-	Sep 18	Chinese Championships
5000m	16:21.31	-	Sep 17	Chinese Championships
5000m	16:21.31	-	Sep 15	Chinese Championships
10000m	33:28.92	-	Sep 15	Chinese Championships
5000m	16:44.12	-	May 10	CAA Training Base Permit Meeting - Shanghai, Shanghai
3000m	9:18.17	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
5000m	16:03.65	-	Jan 31	UW Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	36:45.29	-	Aug 17	2nd Chinese Youth Games, Shanxi Sports Center Stadium, Taiyuan
5000m	16:59.93	-	Aug 15	2nd Chinese Youth Games, Shanxi Sports Center Stadium, Taiyuan
10000m	33:58.63	-	Jul 19	Stumptown Twilight, Portland, OR
5000m	16:05.85	-	Jul 9	Sunset Tour, Azusa, CA
10000m	34:21.71	-	May 24	National Athletics Grand Prix Series

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yanli Zhao's 10 000 m personal best?

Yanli Zhao's 10 000 m personal best is 32:53.88, set on Apr 13, 2024 in HOC Stadium, Hangzhou (CHN).

Which events does Yanli Zhao compete in?

Yanli Zhao competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Yanli Zhao perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 36:07, set on Apr 26, 2026 in Jiaxing (CHN). Last competition: Chinese Athletics Association 10Km Elite Series Jiashan Dayun on Apr 26, 2026, 36:07.

Yanli Zhao

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