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Wang Liping

1976 - Today

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Wang Liping (simplified Chinese: 王丽萍; traditional Chinese: 王麗萍; pinyin: Wáng Lìpíng; born July 8, 1976, in Fengcheng, Liaoning) is a Chinese race walker who became an Olympic champion by winning the 20 kilometre walk event in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Four years later in Athens she finished eighth in the 20 kilometre walk race. Her personal best time is 1:26:23 hours. Wang Liping also participated in the 2017 Liupanshui International Marathon held in Liupanshui, Guizhou Province, China. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Wang Liping is the 2,495th most popular athlete (up from 3,184th in 2024), the 1,074th most popular biography from China (up from 1,201st in 2019) and the 12th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Wang Liping ranks 2,495 out of 6,025. Before her are Wang Yan, Frank Shakespeare, Ricco Groß, Kenny Harrison, Hideaki Tomiyama, and Rodrigo Pessoa. After her are Francis Obikwelu, Anișoara Sorohan, Susan Huggett, Nikolina Shtereva, Yuriy Kutsenko, and Rodica Arba.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Wang Liping ranks 394. Before her are Stuart Bingham, Ian Bohen, Ariel Ibagaza, Akinori Nishizawa, Michel Brown, and Hines Ward. After her are Sahlene, Kim Joo-ryoung, Raffaëla Anderson, Tetsurō Araki, Andreas Mogensen, and Claudia Llosa.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Liping ranks 1,074 out of 1,610. Before her are Lü Xiaojun (1984), Li Meisu (1959), He Zhiwen (1962), Sun Zhengcai (1963), Xi Mingze (1992), and Tyrus Wong (1910). After her are Li Lingjuan (1966), Luo Yunxi (1988), Chen Danqing (1953), Victoria Song (1987), Guo Wengui (1970), and Liu Wang (1969).

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  • Photo of Lü Xiaojun

    Lü Xiaojun

    ATHLETE

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 49.49

    Rank: 1,068

  • Photo of Li Meisu

    Li Meisu

    ATHLETE

    1959 - Present

    HPI: 49.42

    Rank: 1,069

  • Photo of He Zhiwen

    He Zhiwen

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 49.40

    Rank: 1,070

  • Photo of Sun Zhengcai

    Sun Zhengcai

    POLITICIAN

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 49.39

    Rank: 1,071

  • Photo of Xi Mingze

    Xi Mingze

    CELEBRITY

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 49.28

    Rank: 1,072

  • Photo of Tyrus Wong

    Tyrus Wong

    ARTIST

    1910 - 2016

    HPI: 49.23

    Rank: 1,073

  • Photo of Wang Liping

    Wang Liping

    ATHLETE

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 49.20

    Rank: 1,074

  • Photo of Li Lingjuan

    Li Lingjuan

    ATHLETE

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 49.13

    Rank: 1,075

  • Photo of Luo Yunxi

    Luo Yunxi

    ACTOR

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 49.06

    Rank: 1,076

  • Photo of Chen Danqing

    Chen Danqing

    WRITER

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 49.03

    Rank: 1,077

  • Photo of Victoria Song

    Victoria Song

    ACTOR

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 49.01

    Rank: 1,078

  • Photo of Guo Wengui

    Guo Wengui

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 49.00

    Rank: 1,079

  • Photo of Liu Wang

    Liu Wang

    ASTRONAUT

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 48.98

    Rank: 1,080

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Wang Liping ranks 12. Before her are Liu Xiang (1983), Álvaro Fernández (null), Qu Yunxia (1972), Huang Zhihong (1965), Lü Xiaojun (1984), and Li Meisu (1959). After her are Li Lingjuan (1966), Xu Haifeng (1957), Wang Yifu (1960), Sui Xinmei (1965), Liu Hong (1987), and Wang Yan (1971).

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