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Lu Yong

1986 - Today

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Lu Yong (simplified Chinese: 陆永; traditional Chinese: 陸永; pinyin: Lù Yǒng, born January 1, 1986, in Liuzhou, Guangxi) is a male Chinese weightlifter of Dong ethnicity and Olympic gold medalist. He is 172 cm tall. In the 85 kg category, Lu won the silver medal in the World Championships in 2005 but placed sixth in the World Championships in 2007 due to a sprain injury during the competition. He qualified for the 85 kg division finals, and subsequently won gold at the event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Lu Yong is the 5,796th most popular athlete (down from 4,935th in 2024), the 1,567th most popular biography from China (down from 1,445th in 2019) and the 133rd most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Lu Yong ranks 5,796 out of 6,025. Before him are Alberto Martinez, Alessandro Michieletto, Shirley Robertson, Julien Bontemps, Gavin Hassett, and Nathan Wilmot. After him are Yurisel Laborde, Assunta Legnante, Shiny Abraham, Mikael Backlund, Bárbara Arenhart, and He Chong.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Lu Yong ranks 1,266. Before him are Ramin Ott, Rodolfo González, Oleksiy Torokhtiy, Willian, Hiroki Kato, and Lee Woo-jin. After him are Piet Velthuizen, Bárbara Arenhart, Walid Atta, Nordine Oubaali, Jérémy Cadot, and Charlotte Church.

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In China

Among people born in China, Lu Yong ranks 1,567 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Ching (1975), Feng Bin (1994), Zhang Nan (1990), Xiao Ruoteng (1996), Ma Jianfei (1984), and Yu Jing (1985). After him are Xiaolu Guo (1973), He Chong (1987), Mei Fang (1989), Liu Xiaobo (1984), Han Peng (1983), and Niu Jianfeng (1981).

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  • Photo of Li Ching

    Li Ching

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 38.20

    Rank: 1,561

  • Photo of Feng Bin

    Feng Bin

    ATHLETE

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 38.13

    Rank: 1,562

  • Photo of Zhang Nan

    Zhang Nan

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 38.13

    Rank: 1,563

  • Photo of Xiao Ruoteng

    Xiao Ruoteng

    GYMNAST

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 38.12

    Rank: 1,564

  • Photo of Ma Jianfei

    Ma Jianfei

    FENCER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 38.11

    Rank: 1,565

  • Photo of Yu Jing

    Yu Jing

    SKATER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 38.10

    Rank: 1,566

  • Photo of Lu Yong

    Lu Yong

    ATHLETE

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 38.06

    Rank: 1,567

  • Photo of Xiaolu Guo

    Xiaolu Guo

    WRITER

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 38.05

    Rank: 1,568

  • Photo of He Chong

    He Chong

    ATHLETE

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 38.05

    Rank: 1,569

  • Photo of Mei Fang

    Mei Fang

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 38.03

    Rank: 1,570

  • Photo of Liu Xiaobo

    Liu Xiaobo

    ATHLETE

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 37.99

    Rank: 1,571

  • Photo of Han Peng

    Han Peng

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 37.96

    Rank: 1,572

  • Photo of Niu Jianfeng

    Niu Jianfeng

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 37.96

    Rank: 1,573

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Lu Yong ranks 133. Before him are Xiao Hailiang (1977), Zhang Dechang (1978), Cao Zhongrong (1981), Tang Gonghong (1979), Wang Lei (1981), and Feng Bin (1994). After him are He Chong (1987), Liu Xiaobo (1984), Zhan Xugang (1974), Yang Wenjun (1983), Lu Chunlong (1989), and Wang Yihan (1988).

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