ATHLETE
Talha Talib
1999 - Today

Talha Talib
Talha Talib (Urdu: طلحہ طالب) (born 3 October 1999) is a Pakistani weightlifter from Gujranwala. Talha made history by finishing fifth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, delivering one of the best Olympic performances by a Pakistani weightlifter in decades. In 2021, Talha tested positive for the banned steroid 19-norandrosterone in two separate tests, and received a three-year ban from January 25, 2022, to January 24, 2025. With his suspension now over, Talha is eligible to return to competition. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Talha Talib is the 11,368th most popular athlete (down from 11,044th in 2019), the 235th most popular biography from Pakistan (down from 221st in 2019) and the 9th most popular Pakistani Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Talha Talib ranks 11,368 out of 6,025. Before him are Zalán Pekler, Tore Navrestad, Louise Shanahan, Jesse Grupper, Phil Roper, and Morgan McDonald. After him are Sun Hongyi, Jack López, Nicolae Onică, John Hakizimana, Eroni Leilua, and Abrham Sime.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsZalán Pekler
2000 - Present
HPI: 9.89
Rank: 11,377
Tore Navrestad
1996 - Present
HPI: 9.89
Rank: 11,378
Louise Shanahan
1997 - Present
HPI: 9.86
Rank: 11,379
Jesse Grupper
1997 - Present
HPI: 9.85
Rank: 11,380
Phil Roper
1992 - Present
HPI: 9.83
Rank: 11,381
Morgan McDonald
1996 - Present
HPI: 9.82
Rank: 11,382
Talha Talib
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.82
Rank: 11,383
Sun Hongyi
1993 - Present
HPI: 9.82
Rank: 11,384
Jack López
1992 - Present
HPI: 9.81
Rank: 11,385
Nicolae Onică
1993 - Present
HPI: 9.80
Rank: 11,386
John Hakizimana
1996 - Present
HPI: 9.76
Rank: 11,387
Eroni Leilua
1993 - Present
HPI: 9.76
Rank: 11,388
Abrham Sime
2001 - Present
HPI: 9.75
Rank: 11,389
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1999, Talha Talib ranks 1,178. Before him are Hawi Feysa, Luc Chevrier, Jake Heyward, Naomie Katoka, Tara Rigney, and Anton Down-Jenkins. After him are Necat Ekinci, Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Adelaide Aquilla, Puch Hem, Dolshi Tesfu, and Christian Amoah.
Others Born in 1999
Go to all RankingsHawi Feysa
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 10.60
Rank: 1,172
Luc Chevrier
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 10.58
Rank: 1,173
Jake Heyward
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 10.55
Rank: 1,174
Naomie Katoka
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 10.29
Rank: 1,175
Tara Rigney
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 10.16
Rank: 1,176
Anton Down-Jenkins
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.93
Rank: 1,177
Talha Talib
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.82
Rank: 1,178
Necat Ekinci
BOXER
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.64
Rank: 1,179
Ashley Maynard-Brewer
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.59
Rank: 1,180
Adelaide Aquilla
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 1,181
Puch Hem
SWIMMER
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 1,182
Dolshi Tesfu
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.30
Rank: 1,183
Christian Amoah
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.05
Rank: 1,184
In Pakistan
Among people born in Pakistan, Talha Talib ranks 235 out of 217. Before him are Mahoor Shahzad (1996), Diana Baig (1995), Bismah Maroof (1991), Najma Parveen (1990), Bisma Khan (2002), and Muhammad Khalil Akhtar (1984). After him are Ghazala Javed (1988).
Others born in Pakistan
Go to all RankingsMahoor Shahzad
BADMINTON PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 22.04
Rank: 229
Diana Baig
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 21.73
Rank: 230
Bismah Maroof
POLITICIAN
1991 - Present
HPI: 21.72
Rank: 231
Najma Parveen
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 18.19
Rank: 232
Bisma Khan
SWIMMER
2002 - Present
HPI: 14.59
Rank: 233
Muhammad Khalil Akhtar
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 14.05
Rank: 234
Talha Talib
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.82
Rank: 235
Ghazala Javed
SINGER
1988 - 2012
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 236
Among ATHLETES In Pakistan
Among athletes born in Pakistan, Talha Talib ranks 9. Before him are Noor Alam (1929), Robbie Brightwell (1939), Prithipal Singh (1932), Arshad Nadeem (1997), Najma Parveen (1990), and Muhammad Khalil Akhtar (1984).
Noor Alam
1929 - 2003
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 3
Robbie Brightwell
1939 - 2022
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 4
Prithipal Singh
1932 - 1983
HPI: 43.46
Rank: 5
Arshad Nadeem
1997 - Present
HPI: 34.66
Rank: 6
Najma Parveen
1990 - Present
HPI: 18.19
Rank: 7
Muhammad Khalil Akhtar
1984 - Present
HPI: 14.05
Rank: 8
Talha Talib
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.82
Rank: 9