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Liu Xiang

1983 - Today

Liu Xiang

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 men's 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 46 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2024). Liu Xiang is the 1,996th most popular athlete (down from 1,185th in 2024), the 998th most popular biography from China (down from 963rd in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Liu Xiang ranks 1,996 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.

Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia

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Giuseppe Tosi
1916 - 1981
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 1,990
Shunkichi Hamada
1910 - 2009
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 1,991
Robertas Žulpa
1960 - 2024
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 1,992
James Wilson
1891 - 1973
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 1,993
Mayumi Aoki
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 1,994
Reinhard Eiben
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 1,995
Liu Xiang
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 1,996
Aileen Meagher
1910 - 1987
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 1,997
Mac Wilkins
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 1,998
Jenő Hámori
1933 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 1,999
Conn Findlay
1930 - 2021
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 2,000
Bernard Talvard
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 2,001
Harry Siljander
1922 - 2010
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 2,002

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Liu Xiang ranks 162. 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.

Others Born in 1983

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Ruslan Ponomariov
CHESS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 156
Sebastian Ingrosso
MUSICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 157
Eliseu
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 158
Anahí
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 159
Oleksandra Matviichuk
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 160
Jung Kyung-ho
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 161
Liu Xiang
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 162
Marwan Kenzari
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 163
José Fonte
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 164
Myriam Fares
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 165
Shuta Takahashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 166
Kim Jae-wook
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 167
Marc Janko
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.69
Rank: 168