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James Chiengjiek

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James Nyang Chiengjiek (born March 2, 1992) is a runner originally from South Sudan, but now living and training in Kenya. He was selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete for the Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He placed last in his 400 m heat. He also qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ROT, and placed last in his 800 m heat after tripping due to a fellow competitor's involuntary touch. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 8 different languages on Wikipedia. James Chiengjiek is the 9,107th most popular athlete (up from 9,660th in 2024), the 13th most popular biography from South Sudan (down from 12th in 2019) and the 4th most popular South Sudanese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, James Chiengjiek ranks 9,107 out of 6,025. Before him are Leo Vendrame, Elena Ruiz, Wu Jiaxin, Elizabeth Bravo, Thierry Brinkman, and Gaia Sabbatini. After him are Alica Stuhlemmer, Vitória Cristina Rosa, Ismael Debjani, Imke Onnen, Atsushi Arai, and Jip Janssen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1992, James Chiengjiek ranks 1,788. Before him are Núria Vilarrubla, Serhiy Frolov, Claudia Bobocea, Michael Hector, Kabange Mupopo, and Rodrigo Cabeça. After him are Rodrigo Maranhão, Allen Crabbe, Melanie Amaro, Oussama Sahnoune, Perry Kitchen, and Andrea Murez.

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In South Sudan

Among people born in South Sudan, James Chiengjiek ranks 13 out of 9. Before him are Guor Marial (1984), Rose Lokonyen (1995), Lopez Lomong (1985), Emmanuel Jal (1980), Thon Maker (1997), and Duop Reath (1996). After him are Paulo Amotun Lokoro (1992), Abraham Guem (1999), Matthew Rossiter (1989), Liu Shiying (null), and Amur Al-Khanjari (2000).

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Among ATHLETES In South Sudan

Among athletes born in South Sudan, James Chiengjiek ranks 4. Before him are Guor Marial (1984), Rose Lokonyen (1995), and Lopez Lomong (1985). After him are Paulo Amotun Lokoro (1992), Abraham Guem (1999), Matthew Rossiter (1989), Liu Shiying (null), and Amur Al-Khanjari (2000).

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