Zhao Yanni (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.
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.