Zhao Yanni

Chinese long-distance runner

Zhao Yanni (Chinese: 赵艳妮, born 27 November 1986[1] in Yantai, Shandong province, China) is a female Chinese long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the gold medal at the 2007 Asian Championships,[2][3] and represented China at the 2008 Summer Olympics, coming in 16th with a time of 10:36.77 minutes.[1]

Her personal best time is 9:43.60 minutes, achieved in June 2008 in Suzhou, China.[4] In the 3000 metres, she has 9:12.49 minutes, achieved in October 2006 in Yantai, China.

References

  1. ^ a b "Zhao Yanni - Olympics Athletes - 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - ESPN". www.espn.com. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Official Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee". en.olympic.cn. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. ^ "IAAF: Asian Championships - Day Three| News | iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Chinese Sports Delegation Roster". 2008teamchina.olympic.cn. Retrieved 7 August 2017.

External links

  • Zhao Yanni at World AthleticsEdit on Wikidata
  • Zhao Yanni at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
  • Zhao Yanni at the Chinese Olympic CommitteeEdit on Wikidata
  • Zhao Yanni at Baidu Baike
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Asian Athletics Champions in women's 3000 metres steeplechase
  • 2007: Zhao Yanni (CHN)
  • 2009: Yoshika Tatsumi (JPN)
  • 2011: Minori Hayakari (JPN)
  • 2013: Ruth Jebet (BHR)
  • 2015: Lalita Babar (IND)
  • 2017: Sudha Singh (IND)
  • 2019: Winfred Yavi (BHR)
  • 2023: Parul Chaudhary (IND)

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