James Li

James Li (born c. 1961) is a Chinese-American athletics coach at the University of Arizona. His teams have won 12 national championships.[1] He is known for his work with international runners, including from Kenya and Sudan. Successful runners he has coached include Stephen Sambu, Lawi Lalang. and Bernard Lagat.[2] Li has been at Arizona for 15 years as of 2018. Before that he spent 13 years at Washington State University.

Li was born in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. He was a middle-distance runner at the Beijing Institute of Physical Education, winning the Chinese Collegiate 800-meter title in 1979. After earning his bachelor's degree in 1982, Li began his coaching career at Sichuan Sports Technique Institute and was a provincial team coach for men's middle and distance runners in Sichuan Province from 1983–1985.[1]

Li moved to the United States and received a master's degree in biomechanics from Washington State University in 1987 and a doctorate in educational athletic administration in 1993. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1998.[1]

At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Li served as manager for the American men's track team.[1]

References
  1. "James Li". arizonawildcats.com. University of Arizona.
  2. Hansen, Greg. "Hansen: Lawi Lalang's 'greatest comeback' secured eighth NCAA title".


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