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Lou Yun

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Lou Yun (Chinese: 楼云; pinyin: Lóu Yún; born June 23, 1964, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang) is a retired Chinese gymnast who competed in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympic Games, winning the vault twice. Lou Yun began gymnastics training at the Hangzhou Sports School for Amateurs, and in the same year he also entered the provincial sports school of Zhejiang. He was selected for the National Gymnastics team in 1977. Known for his specialty in the vault, he won the 1987 World Championships in that event, in addition to his two gold medals. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Lou Yun is the 180th most popular gymnast (up from 183rd in 2024), the 1,115th most popular biography from China (up from 1,165th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Gymnast.

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Among GYMNASTS

Among gymnasts, Lou Yun ranks 180 out of 370Before him are Aly Raisman, Anna Bessonova, Mariana Constantin, Li Donghua, Valeri Liukin, and Gabby Douglas. After him are Georgeta Gabor, Simona Păucă, Henrietta Ónodi, Cătălina Ponor, Claudia Presăcan, and Mihaela Stănuleț.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Lou Yun ranks 726Before him are Dedee Pfeiffer, Dana Hill, Sven Loll, Elisabeta Guzganu-Tufan, Laurent Fournier, and Peter Blangé. After him are Aida Touma-Suleiman, Christine Cicot, Wilfried Peeters, Sandra Magnus, Günther Mader, and Ronald D. Moore.

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In China

Among people born in China, Lou Yun ranks 1,114 out of 1,610Before him are Johnny Chan (1957), Chen Kun (1976), Wang Yan (1971), Li Yundi (1982), and Wang Nan (1978). After him are Ogyen Trinley Dorje (1985), Fan Zhendong (1997), Hu Shuli (1953), Wei Hui (1973), Zhao Lijian (1972), Diao Yinan (1969), and Jiang Jin (1968).

Among GYMNASTS In China

Among gymnasts born in China, Lou Yun ranks 2Before him are Li Donghua (1967). After him are Yang Wei (1980), Lu Li (1976), Li Xiaoshuang (1973), Li Xiaopeng (1981), Zou Kai (1988), Chen Yibing (1984), Xiao Qin (1985), Dong Dong (1989), Deng Linlin (1992), and Teng Haibin (1985).