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Talha Talib

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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 11,169th most popular athlete (down from 11,107th in 2019), the 221st most popular biography from Pakistan and the 9th most popular Pakistani Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Talha Talib ranks 11,169 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1999, Talha Talib ranks 967. 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.

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In Pakistan

Among people born in Pakistan, Talha Talib ranks 221 out of 217. Before him are Mohammad Amir (1992), Mohammad Hafeez (1980), Mahoor Shahzad (1996), Najma Parveen (1990), Bisma Khan (2002), and Muhammad Khalil Akhtar (1984). After him are Ghazala Javed (1988).

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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).

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