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Shi Zhiyong

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Shi Zhiyong (Chinese: 石智勇; pinyin: Shí Zhìyǒng; born 10 October 1993) is a Chinese weightlifter, two time Olympic Champion, three time World Champion and four time Asian Champion competing in the 69 kg category until 2018 and 73 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories. Shi was born Shi Lei (Chinese: 石磊), but his coach Zhan Xugang gave him the new name after former Olympic Champion Shi Zhiyong. He holds the current world record in the -73 kg class for the snatch, and has set 13 world records. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 12 different languages on Wikipedia. Shi Zhiyong is the 2,412th most popular athlete (down from 1,385th in 2024), the 12,799th most popular biography from China (down from 9,271st in 2019) and the 425th most popular Chinese Athlete.

Shi Zhiyong is a Chinese weightlifter, born in 1993, who is most famous for winning multiple gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships and the Olympic Games. He is known for his impressive performances in the 73 kg weight category.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Shi Zhiyong ranks 2,412 out of 6,025. Before him are Kim Ji-soo, Sandra Perković, Trevor Coker, Ilmārs Bricis, Steven López, and Darius Kasparaitis. After him are Peter Mueller, Gloria Siebert, Ralf Schumann, Vladimír Růžička, Richard Allen, and Edward Barrett.

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In China

Among people born in China, Shi Zhiyong ranks 12,803 out of 1,610. Before him are Colin Jost (1982), Charles Farrell (1900), Alex Morgan (1989), Jimmy Rogers (1924), Keena Rothhammer (1957), and Richard Denning (1914). After him are Peter Mueller (1954), Jimmy Chamberlin (1964), Guy Gardner (1948), Roddy Ricch (1998), Jam Master Jay (1965), and Caitlin FitzGerald (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Shi Zhiyong ranks 425. Before him are Brian Lewis (1974), Mary Washburn (1907), Joan Benoit (1957), Allyson Felix (1985), Sydney McLaughlin (1999), and Steven López (1978). After him are Peter Mueller (1954), Rusty Wailes (1926), Leamon King (1936), David Oliver (1982), Kevin Burnham (1956), and Herman Frazier (1954).

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