Yuan Li

CHNWomen

Birth dateMar 3, 2006

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Yuan Li is a China middle-distance runner, born on March 3, 2006. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:07.85 in the 800m, 4:16.97 in the 1500m, 9:35.77 in the 3000m, 9:14.14 in the 3000m and 15:47.89 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

9:14.14

1500 Metres Short Track

4:18.81

2026 season best

2:11.39

May 9, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

Chinese Athletics Championships

Jun 26, 2026 · 4:28.67

Chinese Athletics Championships

Age

20 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 9:14.14, 1500 Metres Short Track 4:18.81, 2026 season best 2:11.39 (May 9, 2026) · Last competition: Chinese Athletics Championships, Jun 26, 2026, 4:28.67 · 20 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:07.85

1500m

4:16.97

3000m

9:35.77

3000mi

9:14.14

5000m

15:47.89

1500m-short-tracki

4:18.81

3000m-short-tracki

9:14.14

4x400Metre

3:49.61

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	2:11.39	-	May 9, 2026	↓	National Athletics Grand Prix 2, Sports Center, Jiaxing
2026	1500m	4:17.38	-	May 23, 2026	↑	Chinese U23 Championships
2026	5000m	15:53.88	-	Jun 26, 2026	↑	Chinese Athletics Championships
2026	5Kilometre	16:14	-	May 4, 2026	-	Tokyo : Speed : Race
2026	CrossCount	37:53	-	Jan 10, 2026	↓	46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
2026	Semi	1:12:11	-	Mar 29, 2026	-	Yangzhou Half Marathon
2025	800m	2:07.85	-	Jun 24, 2025	↓	Chinese U20 Championships
2025	1500m	4:18.11	-	Nov 20, 2025	↑	The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
2025	1500m-short-tracki	4:18.81	-	Feb 10, 2025	↑	National Indoor Grand Prix 1, Xipu Training Base Indoor Athletics Stadium, Chengdu (i)
2025	3000m-short-tracki	9:14.14	-	Mar 22, 2025	↑	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
2025	3000m	9:54.79	-	Jun 23, 2025	↓	Chinese U20 Championships
2025	3000mi	9:54.79	-	Jun 23, 2025	↓	Chinese U20 Championships
2025	5000m	15:47.89	-	Apr 28, 2025	↑	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 2nd Leg & Yangtze River Delta Open
2024	4x400Metre	3:49.61	-	Jun 15, 2024	-	Chinese U20 Championships
2024	1500m	4:16.97	-	Sep 16, 2024	↑	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
2024	1500m-short-tracki	4:28.81	-	Mar 3, 2024	↑	Chinese Indoor GP Series 2, Xi'an (i)
2024	3000m	9:35.77	-	Jun 15, 2024	↓	Chinese U20 Championships
2024	3000m-short-tracki	9:48.72	-	Mar 3, 2024	↑	Chinese Indoor GP Series 2, Xi'an (i)
2024	5000m	16:14.91	-	Apr 10, 2024	↑	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
2024	CrossCount	22:59	-	Oct 20, 2024	↓	17th Asian Cross Country Championships, Hong Kong - XC 10.0km
2023	1500m	4:27.35	-	May 9, 2023	↑	Regional (Northern China) Invitation Meeting
2023	1500m-short-tracki	4:39.23	-	Feb 15, 2023	↑	2nd Indoor Invitational Meeting, Shandong Sports Training Center, Jinan (i)
2023	3000m-short-tracki	9:42.95	-	Feb 16, 2023	↑	2nd Indoor Invitational Meeting, Shandong Sports Training Center, Jinan (i)
2023	3000m	9:48.16	-	May 21, 2023	↓	Chinese U18 Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin
2023	3000mi	9:48.16	-	May 21, 2023	↓	Chinese U18 Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin
2023	5000m	17:06.74	-	Aug 20, 2023	↑	The 1st Student (Youth) Games of the People's Repubic of China - Athletics Trial, Nanping

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:28.67	-	Jun 26	Chinese Athletics Championships
5000m	15:53.88	-	Jun 26	Chinese Athletics Championships
1500m	4:17.38	-	May 23	Chinese U23 Championships
5000m	DNF	-	May 23	Chinese U23 Championships
5000m	15:59.92	-	May 15	Regional Athletics Invitational Meeting 7, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
1500m	4:26.31	-	May 15	Regional Athletics Invitational Meeting 7, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
800m	2:11.39	-	May 9	National Athletics Grand Prix 2, Sports Center, Jiaxing
1500m	4:19.05	-	May 9	National Athletics Grand Prix 2, Sports Center, Jiaxing
800m	2:12.15	-	May 9	National Athletics Grand Prix 2, Sports Center, Jiaxing
5Kilometre	16:14	-	May 4	Tokyo : Speed : Race
Semi	1:12:11	-	Mar 29	Yangzhou Half Marathon
CrossCount	37:53	-	Jan 10	46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:18.11	-	Nov 20	The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
5000m	16:01.41	-	Nov 18	The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
1500m	4:23.64	-	Nov 17	The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou
5000m	16:37.89	-	Jun 24	Chinese U20 Championships
800m	2:07.85	-	Jun 24	Chinese U20 Championships
800m	2:08.95	-	Jun 24	Chinese U20 Championships
800m	2:07.85	-	Jun 23	Chinese U20 Championships
5000m	16:37.89	-	Jun 23	Chinese U20 Championships
800m	2:08.95	-	Jun 23	Chinese U20 Championships
3000m	9:54.79	-	Jun 23	Chinese U20 Championships
1500m	4:24.10	-	Jun 23	Chinese U20 Championships
1500m	4:25.23	-	Jun 20	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
5000m	15:56.98	-	Jun 20	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
1500m	4:21.44	-	Jun 20	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
5000m	15:56.98	-	Jun 18	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
1500m	4:25.23	-	Jun 18	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
1500m	4:21.44	-	Jun 18	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao
1500m	4:19.77	-	Apr 30	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 2nd Leg & Yangtze River Delta Open
1500m	4:19.77	-	Apr 28	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 2nd Leg & Yangtze River Delta Open
5000m	15:47.89	-	Apr 28	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 2nd Leg & Yangtze River Delta Open
1500m	4:20.72	-	Apr 28	National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 2nd Leg & Yangtze River Delta Open
1500m	4:21.42	-	Apr 13	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
1500m	4:18.82	-	Apr 13	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
1500m	4:21.42	-	Apr 11	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
1500m	4:18.82	-	Apr 11	National Athletics Grand Prix 1, Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing
3000m-short-tracki	9:14.14	-	Mar 22	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
3000m-short-tracki	9:14.14	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
3000m-short-tracki	9:14.65	-	Feb 11	National Indoor Grand Prix 1, Xipu Training Base Indoor Athletics Stadium, Chengdu (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:18.81	-	Feb 10	National Indoor Grand Prix 1, Xipu Training Base Indoor Athletics Stadium, Chengdu (i)
3000m-short-tracki	9:14.65	-	Feb 10	National Indoor Grand Prix 1, Xipu Training Base Indoor Athletics Stadium, Chengdu (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	22:59	-	Oct 20	17th Asian Cross Country Championships, Hong Kong - XC 10.0km
1500m	4:16.97	-	Sep 16	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
5000m	17:30.56	-	Sep 14	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
1500m	4:23.71	-	Sep 14	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
5000m	17:30.56	-	Sep 13	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
1500m	4:16.97	-	Sep 13	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
1500m	4:23.71	-	Sep 13	National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou
1500m	4:22.70	-	Aug 28	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yuan Li's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Yuan Li's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 9:14.14, set on Mar 22, 2025 in Sports Training Center, Nanjing (CHN) (i).

Which events does Yuan Li compete in?

Yuan Li competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.

How did Yuan Li perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:11.39, set on May 9, 2026. Last competition: Chinese Athletics Championships on Jun 26, 2026, 4:28.67.

Yuan Li

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions