ATHLETE

Chen Yueling

1968 - Today

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Chen Yueling (simplified Chinese: 陈跃玲; traditional Chinese: 陳躍玲; pinyin: Chén Yuèlíng; born December 24, 1969 (also reported as April 1, 1968) in Liaoning, China) is now an American race walker, who became the first ever female Olympic Race walking champion in 1992 while competing for China. She was virtually tied with former Soviet, Unified Team member Alina Ivanova with 200 meters to go. Ivanova then accelerated past Chen to the finish, while Chen held form. After a short celebration, Ivanova earned a disqualification, while Chen was awarded her gold medal. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chen Yueling is the 3,097th most popular athlete (down from 2,945th in 2019), the 1,152nd most popular biography from China (up from 1,158th in 2019) and the 24th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Chen Yueling ranks 3,097 out of 6,025. Before her are George Poage, Mujinga Kambundji, Tatyana Lesovaya, Elena Kaliská, Esther Jones, and Tobi Amusan. After her are Mildrette Netter, Andrey Prokofyev, Dave Trottier, Christoph Sumann, Khatuna Narimanidze, and Óscar Figueroa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Chen Yueling ranks 669. Before her are Sorin Cîmpeanu, Jörg Stiel, Ion Vlădoiu, Tomoaki Sano, Deborah S. Jin, and Peter Webber. After her are Sebastian Schipper, Sergio Porrini, Ilya Smirin, Penny Wong, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, and Firmin Ngrébada.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Yueling ranks 1,152 out of 1,610. Before her are Ma Mingyu (1970), Dong Fangzhuo (1985), Simu Liu (1989), Eric Yuan (1970), Shen Xue (1978), and Hou Yifan (1994). After her are Yang Yang (1976), Elizabeth Williams (null), Zhuang Xiaoyan (1969), Sun Fuming (1974), Chen Longcan (1965), and Liu Fang (1974).

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  • Photo of Ma Mingyu

    Ma Mingyu

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 46.41

    Rank: 1,146

  • Photo of Dong Fangzhuo

    Dong Fangzhuo

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 46.35

    Rank: 1,147

  • Photo of Simu Liu

    Simu Liu

    ACTOR

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 46.35

    Rank: 1,148

  • Photo of Eric Yuan

    Eric Yuan

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 46.29

    Rank: 1,149

  • Photo of Shen Xue

    Shen Xue

    SKATER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 46.16

    Rank: 1,150

  • Photo of Hou Yifan

    Hou Yifan

    CHESS PLAYER

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 46.15

    Rank: 1,151

  • Photo of Chen Yueling

    Chen Yueling

    ATHLETE

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 46.11

    Rank: 1,152

  • Photo of Yang Yang

    Yang Yang

    SKATER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 46.09

    Rank: 1,153

  • Photo of Elizabeth Williams

    Elizabeth Williams

    ATHLETE

    HPI: 46.06

    Rank: 1,154

  • Photo of Zhuang Xiaoyan

    Zhuang Xiaoyan

    COACH

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 46.01

    Rank: 1,155

  • Photo of Sun Fuming

    Sun Fuming

    WRESTLER

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 45.97

    Rank: 1,156

  • Photo of Chen Longcan

    Chen Longcan

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 45.93

    Rank: 1,157

  • Photo of Liu Fang

    Liu Fang

    MUSICIAN

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 45.93

    Rank: 1,158

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Chen Yueling ranks 24. Before her are Sui Xinmei (1965), Liu Hong (1987), Wang Yan (1971), Xian Dongmei (1975), Luan Jujie (1958), and Su Bingtian (1989). After her are Elizabeth Williams (null), Guo Jingjing (1981), Xu Demei (1967), Gong Lijiao (1989), Li Huifen (1963), and Zhou Jihong (1965).

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