Liu Jing (runner)
Encyclopedia
Liu Jing is a retired Chinese middle distance runner who specialized in the 800
and 1500 metres
.
In the 800 metres she won the silver medal at the 1998 Asian Championships
. In the 1500 metres event she won the gold medal at the 1998 Asian Championships. She was qualified for the 1998 World Cup, but did not actually compete.
Her personal best 800 m time was 1.58.55 minutes, achieved in October 1997 in Shanghai
. Her personal best 1500 m time was 3:57.03 minutes, achieved in the same time and place.
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
and 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
.
In the 800 metres she won the silver medal at the 1998 Asian Championships
1998 Asian Championships in Athletics
The 12th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in Fukuoka, Japan in July 1998.- Men :- Women :-Medal table:-External links:*...
. In the 1500 metres event she won the gold medal at the 1998 Asian Championships. She was qualified for the 1998 World Cup, but did not actually compete.
Her personal best 800 m time was 1.58.55 minutes, achieved in October 1997 in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. Her personal best 1500 m time was 3:57.03 minutes, achieved in the same time and place.
Achievements
Representing | ||||
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1998 | Asian Championships 1998 Asian Championships in Athletics The 12th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in Fukuoka, Japan in July 1998.- Men :- Women :-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Fukuoka, Japan | 2nd | 800 m |