She also ranked fifth in the 10,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics. She won a global title at the 1996 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, becoming the first Asian person to win that event.
In addition, she finished fifth in the 10,000-meter run at the 1997 World Athletics Championships. She won a worldwide championship at the 1996 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, marking a historic achievement for an Asian athlete.