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Wang Junxia

1973 - Today

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Wang Junxia (simplified Chinese: 王军霞; traditional Chinese: 王軍霞; pinyin: Wáng Jūnxiá; born 9 January 1973) is a Chinese former long-distance runner who is the current world record holder at 3,000 meters. She also held the world record for the 10,000 meters for 23 years, between 1993 and 2016, which is a record in itself. Her best years were from 1991 to 1996. Wang was coached by Ma Junren until 1995 and by Mao Dezhen from 1995 to her retirement after the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Wang Junxia is the 1,980th most popular athlete (down from 1,235th in 2024), the 997th most popular biography from China (down from 967th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Wang Junxia ranks 1,980 out of 6,025. Before her are William Dickey, John Porter, Uroš Marović, Frank Amyot, Marek Dąbrowski, and Jan Kowalczyk. After her are Boris Shukhov, Uschi Disl, Bertha Brouwer, Gert Blomé, Kurt Schmid, and George Cloutier.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Wang Junxia ranks 307. Before her are Surya Bonaly, Proof, Natasha Korolyova, Isabel dos Santos, Américo Aguiar, and Martin Österdahl. After her are Donato Carrisi, Umaga, Hironori Nagamine, Kathleen Robertson, Nicholas Bishop, and Magdalena Kožená.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Junxia ranks 997 out of 1,610. Before her are Ni Xialian (1963), Yu Menglong (1988), Su Tong (1963), Hao Haidong (1970), Chloé Zhao (1982), and Wang Liqin (1978). After her are Hu Jun (1968), Liu Xiang (1983), Xie Jun (1970), Qigang Chen (1951), Yu Wenxia (1989), and Ma Kai (1946).

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  • Photo of Ni Xialian

    Ni Xialian

    POLITICIAN

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.42

    Rank: 991

  • Photo of Yu Menglong

    Yu Menglong

    ACTOR

    1988 - 2025

    HPI: 52.23

    Rank: 992

  • Photo of Su Tong

    Su Tong

    WRITER

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.22

    Rank: 993

  • Photo of Hao Haidong

    Hao Haidong

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 52.19

    Rank: 994

  • Photo of Chloé Zhao

    Chloé Zhao

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 52.16

    Rank: 995

  • Photo of Wang Liqin

    Wang Liqin

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 52.03

    Rank: 996

  • Photo of Wang Junxia

    Wang Junxia

    ATHLETE

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 52.03

    Rank: 997

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    Hu Jun

    ACTOR

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 52.00

    Rank: 998

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    Liu Xiang

    ATHLETE

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 51.97

    Rank: 999

  • Photo of Xie Jun

    Xie Jun

    CHESS PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 51.96

    Rank: 1,000

  • Photo of Qigang Chen

    Qigang Chen

    COMPOSER

    1951 - Present

    HPI: 51.91

    Rank: 1,001

  • Photo of Yu Wenxia

    Yu Wenxia

    CELEBRITY

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 51.91

    Rank: 1,002

  • Photo of Ma Kai

    Ma Kai

    POLITICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 51.82

    Rank: 1,003

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Wang Junxia ranks 5. Before her are Eric Liddell (1902), Li Hong (null), Karen Lachmann (1916), and Zhu Jianhua (1963). After her are Liu Xiang (1983), Álvaro Fernández (null), Qu Yunxia (1972), Huang Zhihong (1965), Lü Xiaojun (1984), Li Meisu (1959), and Wang Liping (1976).

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