Zhang Ling (runner)

Zhang Ling (born 13 April 1981) is a female Chinese middle distance runner.

On 18 October 1997 in Shanghai she ran the 1500 metres in 3:54.52 minutes. This ranks her eighth in the world of all time, behind Qu Yunxia, Jiang Bo, Lang Yinglai, Wang Junxia, Tatyana Kazankina, Yin Lili, Paula Ivan, Lan Lixin and Olga Dvirna.^[1] This is also the world record for youth (aged 17 or less) athletes.^[2]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing China
2000	Asian Championships	Jakarta, Indonesia	2nd	1500 m