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Lopez Lomong

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Lopez Lomong (born January 5, 1985) is a South Sudanese-born American track and field athlete. Lomong, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, came to the United States at the age of 16 and became a U.S. citizen in 2007. Lomong qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 1500 meters at the United States Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Oregon. He was the flag bearer for the United States during the 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Lopez Lomong is the 7,556th most popular athlete (down from 6,501st in 2024), the 9th most popular biography from South Sudan (down from 8th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South Sudanese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Lopez Lomong ranks 7,556 out of 6,025. Before him are Miek van Geenhuizen, Scott Gault, Maja Jager, Ben Broeders, Kitty van Male, and Etienne Stott. After him are Jonathan Groth, Tamara Abalde, Ramon Miller, Billy Bakker, Niek Kimmann, and Malte Jakschik.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Lopez Lomong ranks 1,782. Before him are Lars Nelson, Dominic Oduro, Tsuyoshi Shimamura, Anthony Morrow, Smith Cho, and Simon Francis. After him are Yvonne Nelson, William Walker, Carl Söderberg, Jaime Nielsen, Jeremy Davis, and Emily Berrington.

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In South Sudan

Among people born in South Sudan, Lopez Lomong ranks 9 out of 9. Before him are Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla (1964), Alek Wek (1977), Luol Deng (1985), James Moga (1983), Guor Marial (1984), and Rose Lokonyen (1995). After him are Emmanuel Jal (1980), Thon Maker (1997), Duop Reath (1996), James Chiengjiek (1992), Paulo Amotun Lokoro (1992), and Abraham Guem (1999).

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Among ATHLETES In South Sudan

Among athletes born in South Sudan, Lopez Lomong ranks 3. Before him are Guor Marial (1984), and Rose Lokonyen (1995). After him are James Chiengjiek (1992), Paulo Amotun Lokoro (1992), Abraham Guem (1999), Matthew Rossiter (1989), Liu Shiying (null), and Amur Al-Khanjari (2000).

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