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Zhong Huandi

Chinese long-distance runner

Zhong Huandi (Chinese: 钟焕娣; born 28 June 1967 in Yunnan) is a retired Chinese long-distance runner who concentrated on the 3000 and 10,000 metres, and later the marathon. She became a four-time Asian champion and two-time World Championships silver medalist. On 8 September 1993, she became the second fastest 10,000 meter runner of all time, only surp*ed by Wang Junxia, the winner of that same race by more than half a lap in what remained the world record until the 2016 Olympics. Both runners surp*ed the standing world record by Ingrid Kristiansen.

International compe*ions

See also

  • China at the World Championships in Athletics

External links

  • Zhong Huandi at World Athletics
  • Zhong Huandi at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)