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Wijan Ponlid

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Police Lieutenant colonel Wijan Ponlid (Thai: วิจารณ์ พลฤทธิ์; RTGS: Wichan Phonrit; born April 26, 1976) is a Thai boxer who competed in the Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. He returned to Thailand to a hero's welcome: honored with a new house, over 20 million baht, a job promotion (as a police officer in Sukhothai), and paraded at the head of a procession of 49 elephants through the city of Bangkok. He has the nickname "Thai Pea", in reference to another great southpaw defensive boxing master, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Wijan Ponlid is the 447th most popular boxer (down from 409th in 2024), the 165th most popular biography from Thailand (down from 160th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Thai Boxer.

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Among BOXERS

Among boxers, Wijan Ponlid ranks 446 out of 496. Before him are Magne Havnå, Israel Vázquez, Jérôme Thomas, Yoan Pablo Hernández, and Georgy Balakshin. After him are David Ayrapetyan, Sebastian Köber, Magomedrasul Majidov, Tony Bellew, Brahim Asloum, Keyshawn Davis, and Albert Selimov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Wijan Ponlid ranks 1,085. Before him are Frano Vićan, Lim Chang-yong, Jo Kanazawa, Luke Bryan, Gabriel Urdaneta, and Jan Vacek. After him are Kasper Hvidt, Lauren Beukes, Monique Hennagan, Oksana Romenskaya, Petra Brocková, and Gavin Creel.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Wijan Ponlid ranks 165 out of 186. Before him are Phai Phongsathon (1982), Danai Udomchoke (1981), Manus Boonjumnong (1980), Vichairachanon Khadpo (1968), Santi Duangsawang (1968), and Sopita Tanasan (1994). After him are Florence Faivre (1983), Thitiphan Puangjan (1993), Sorn (1996), Artiwara Kongmalai (1979), Ratchanok Intanon (1995), and Sutee Suksomkit (1978).

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Among BOXERS In Thailand

Among boxers born in Thailand, Wijan Ponlid ranks 6. Before him are Payao Poontarat (1956), Parinya Charoenphol (1981), Phajol Moolsan (1968), Manus Boonjumnong (1980), and Vichairachanon Khadpo (1968). After him are Pornchai Thongburan (1974).

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