Zhang Ling (runner) explained

Zhang Ling (born 13 April 1980) is a female Chinese middle-distance runner.

On 18 October 1997 in Shanghai she ran the 1500 metres in 3:54.52 minutes. This ranked her eighth in the world all-time lists, 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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/inout=O/ageGroup=N/season=0/gender=W/discipline=1500/legal=A/index.html IAAF Top Lists - 1500 Metres women
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/wrecy.htm World Youth (Under 18) Best Performances