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Liu Xiang

1983 - Today

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Liu Xiang (simplified Chinese: 刘翔; traditional Chinese: 劉翔; pinyin: Liú Xiáng; born July 13, 1983) is a Chinese former 110 meter hurdler. Liu is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion. His 2004 Olympic gold medal was China's first Olympic gold medal in athletics. Liu is one of China's most successful athletes and has emerged as a cultural icon. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Liu Xiang is the 2,024th most popular athlete (down from 1,214th in 2019), the 998th most popular biography from China (down from 965th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Liu Xiang ranks 2,024 out of 6,025. Before him are Giuseppe Tosi, Shunkichi Hamada, Robertas Žulpa, James Wilson, Mayumi Aoki, and Reinhard Eiben. After him are Aileen Meagher, Mac Wilkins, Jenő Hámori, Conn Findlay, Bernard Talvard, and Harry Siljander.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Liu Xiang ranks 161. Before him are Ruslan Ponomariov, Sebastian Ingrosso, Eliseu, Anahí, Oleksandra Matviichuk, and Jung Kyung-ho. After him are Marwan Kenzari, José Fonte, Myriam Fares, Shuta Takahashi, Kim Jae-wook, and Marc Janko.

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In China

Among people born in China, Liu Xiang ranks 998 out of 1,610. Before him are Su Tong (1963), Hao Haidong (1970), Chloé Zhao (1982), Wang Liqin (1978), Wang Junxia (1973), and Hu Jun (1968). After him are Xie Jun (1970), Qigang Chen (1951), Yu Wenxia (1989), Ma Kai (1946), Angelababy (1989), and Yang Mi (1986).

Others born in China

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  • Photo of Su Tong

    Su Tong

    WRITER

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.22

    Rank: 992

  • Photo of Hao Haidong

    Hao Haidong

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 52.19

    Rank: 993

  • Photo of Chloé Zhao

    Chloé Zhao

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 52.16

    Rank: 994

  • Photo of Wang Liqin

    Wang Liqin

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 52.03

    Rank: 995

  • Photo of Wang Junxia

    Wang Junxia

    ATHLETE

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 52.03

    Rank: 996

  • Photo of Hu Jun

    Hu Jun

    ACTOR

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 52.00

    Rank: 997

  • Photo of Liu Xiang

    Liu Xiang

    ATHLETE

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 51.97

    Rank: 998

  • Photo of Xie Jun

    Xie Jun

    CHESS PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 51.96

    Rank: 999

  • Photo of Qigang Chen

    Qigang Chen

    COMPOSER

    1951 - Present

    HPI: 51.91

    Rank: 1,000

  • Photo of Yu Wenxia

    Yu Wenxia

    CELEBRITY

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 51.91

    Rank: 1,001

  • Photo of Ma Kai

    Ma Kai

    POLITICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 51.82

    Rank: 1,002

  • Photo of Angelababy

    Angelababy

    ACTOR

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 51.78

    Rank: 1,003

  • Photo of Yang Mi

    Yang Mi

    ACTOR

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 51.73

    Rank: 1,004

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Liu Xiang ranks 8. Before him are Eric Liddell (1902), Li Hong (null), Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle (null), Karen Lachmann (1916), Zhu Jianhua (1963), and Wang Junxia (1973). After him are Álvaro Fernández (null), Qu Yunxia (1972), Huang Zhihong (1965), Lü Xiaojun (1984), Li Meisu (1959), and Wang Liping (1976).

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