 Ni Lar San (right) with Evelin Talts at the Women's marathon in London 2012. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1984 |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
Ni Lar San (7 October 1984) is a Burmese marathon runner who competed in the marathon event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1] She finished 3rd to last (105th place) in the women's marathon, with a time of 3:04:27. [2]
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