Zhao Yanni

{{short description|Chinese long-distance runner}}

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{{MedalSport|Women's athletics}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Asian Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2007 Amman|3000 m st.}}

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Zhao Yanni ({{zh|赵艳妮}}, born 27 November 1986{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/oly/summer08/fanguide/athlete?id=23296|title=Zhao Yanni - Olympics Athletes - 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - ESPN|website=www.espn.com|access-date=2017-08-07}} 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,{{Cite web|url=http://en.olympic.cn/news/sports/2007-07-30/1218832.html|title=Official Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee|website=en.olympic.cn|access-date=2017-08-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/asian-championships-day-three-1|title=IAAF: Asian Championships - Day Three{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=iaaf.org|access-date=2017-08-07}} 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.{{cite web|title=Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Chinese Sports Delegation Roster |url=http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5523|website=2008teamchina.olympic.cn|access-date=2017-08-07}} In the 3000 metres, she has 9:12.49 minutes, achieved in October 2006 in Yantai, China.