Jia Lianren

Jia Lianren, who attended the Shanghai University of Sport, claimed the titles in the 800 and 1,500 metres at the 1935 national championships, the last before the Second Sino-Chinese War. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he only competed in the 1,500 m, but failed to qualify for the second round. In both events he held national records with 2:02,.2 and 4:11.1 min, respectively. After the war, Jia moved to Taiwan holding various positions in the sports administration, e.g. he served as head of the Kaohsiung City Government Sports Development Bureau from 1953-57, and was a member of the board of the Chinese Sports Association.

Personal Best: 1500 – 4:11.1 (1936).