About Liang Jing
Lived 1990 – 2021 (aged 30–31). Liang Jing was a Chinese athlete.
Liang Jing (; March 1990 – 22 May 2021) was a Chinese ultramarathon runner who died in the Gansu ultramarathon disaster.
Liang won several ultramarathons, including the Ultra Gobi—a race through the Gobi Desert—in 2018. He died on 22 May 2021, at the age of 31, when high winds and freezing rain struck a long-distance race in Baiyin, Gansu, China. Twenty-one other runners died in the tragedy.
He was nicknamed 'Liang God' and 'General Liang', and was considered 'one of China's most accomplished ultramarathoners'.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Liang Jing?
Chinese marathon runner
When was Liang Jing born?
Liang Jing was born in 1990 in Dongzhi County.
When did Liang Jing die?
Liang Jing died on 22 May 2021 in Huanghe Shilin National Geopark.
What was Liang Jing's occupation?
Liang Jing was an athlete.
What nationality was Liang Jing?
Liang Jing was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Liang Jing (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Liang Jing. https://biography.guide/liang-jing-athlete/
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