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Chen Ding

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Chen Ding (Chinese: 陈定; born August 5, 1992, in Baoshan, Yunnan, China) is a Chinese racewalker who won a gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. He finished the race in 1:18:46, a new Olympic record. He also won a gold medal in the 2013 World Championships in Athletics after the original gold medalist was disqualified for doping. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2024). Chen Ding is the 4,750th most popular athlete (down from 4,395th in 2024), the 1,413th most popular biography from China (down from 1,370th in 2019) and the 76th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Chen Ding ranks 4,750 out of 6,025Before him are Saúl Craviotto, Danielle Woodward, José Luis Sánchez, Susi Erdmann, Diana Bianchedi, and Alessandra Perilli. After him are Alison Korn, Magdalena Gwizdoń, Abeba Aregawi, Anthon Grimsmo, Maria Andrejczyk, and Gevorg Davtyan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1992, Chen Ding ranks 642Before him are Jakub Brabec, Adam Hicks, Erika Kirpu, Ogenyi Onazi, Brenda Castillo, and Saori Ōnishi. After him are Yannick Agnel, Lucien Laviscount, Cican Stankovic, Paul-José M'Poku, María Teresa Torró Flor, and Airinė Palšytė.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Ding ranks 1,413 out of 1,610Before him are Feng Tianwei (1986), Xiao Qin (1985), Zhong Chenle (2001), Sun Ribo (1976), Gong Zhichao (1977), and Guan Xiaotong (1997). After him are Ye Shiwen (1996), Dong Dong (1989), Peng Bo (1981), Zheng Saisai (1994), Wang Mingjuan (1985), and Jiang Cuihua (1975).

Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Chen Ding ranks 76Before him are Pablo Herrera (null), Du Li (1982), Yu Song (1986), Zhao Yunlei (1986), Liu Jing (null), and Sun Ribo (1976). After him are Peng Bo (1981), Wang Mingjuan (1985), Zhou Lulu (1988), Guo Wenjun (1984), Jeon Ji-hee (1992), and Wu You (1984).