ATHLETE
William Yan Thorley
2002 - Today

William Yan Thorley
William Yan Thorley (born 3 September 2002) is a Hong Kong marathon swimmer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished 22nd in the men's 10 kilometer race. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 5 different languages on Wikipedia. William Yan Thorley is the 12,624th most popular athlete (down from 11,007th in 2024), the 160th most popular biography from Hong Kong (down from 141st in 2019) and the 17th most popular Chinese Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, William Yan Thorley ranks 12,624 out of 6,025. Before him are Miras Aubakirov, Isabella Isaksen, Konstantin Lokhanov, Miroslav Perković, Adelaide Aquilla, and Cédric Bessi. After him are Finn McGeever, Paulo Aokuso, Sesenieli Donu, Billy Stairmand, Diogo Abreu, and Pedro Pascual.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMiras Aubakirov
1996 - Present
HPI: 9.67
Rank: 12,633
Isabella Isaksen
1993 - Present
HPI: 9.61
Rank: 12,634
Konstantin Lokhanov
1998 - Present
HPI: 9.58
Rank: 12,635
Miroslav Perković
2001 - Present
HPI: 9.58
Rank: 12,636
Adelaide Aquilla
1999 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 12,637
Cédric Bessi
1990 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 12,638
William Yan Thorley
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 12,639
Finn McGeever
2000 - Present
HPI: 9.56
Rank: 12,640
Paulo Aokuso
1997 - Present
HPI: 9.54
Rank: 12,641
Sesenieli Donu
1996 - Present
HPI: 9.53
Rank: 12,642
Billy Stairmand
1989 - Present
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 12,643
Diogo Abreu
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 12,644
Pedro Pascual
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 12,645
Contemporaries
Among people born in 2002, William Yan Thorley ranks 545. Before him are Khoi Young, Tazana Kamanga-Dyrbak, Sofia Ceccarello, Amy Lawton, Boati Motau, and Katherin Nuevo. After him are Marina González, Selin Ali, Maddison Levi, Charlotte Afriat, Gabe Mastromatteo, and Li Yuting.
Others Born in 2002
Go to all RankingsKhoi Young
GYMNAST
2002 - Present
HPI: 10.96
Rank: 539
Tazana Kamanga-Dyrbak
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 10.69
Rank: 540
Sofia Ceccarello
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 10.61
Rank: 541
Amy Lawton
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 10.14
Rank: 542
Boati Motau
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.91
Rank: 543
Katherin Nuevo
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.68
Rank: 544
William Yan Thorley
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 545
Marina González
GYMNAST
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.55
Rank: 546
Selin Ali
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.25
Rank: 547
Maddison Levi
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.23
Rank: 548
Charlotte Afriat
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 8.90
Rank: 549
Gabe Mastromatteo
SWIMMER
2002 - Present
HPI: 8.36
Rank: 550
Li Yuting
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 8.22
Rank: 551
In Hong Kong
Among people born in Hong Kong, William Yan Thorley ranks 160 out of 115. Before him are Ian Ho (1997), Tam Hoi Lam (1998), Jamie Yeung (1997), Ho_Nam_Wai (2002), Timothy Lam (1997), and Choy Hiu Fung (null). After him are Daniel Delgadillo (null), Oscar Coggins (1999), and Alec Coombes (1995).
Others born in Hong Kong
Go to all RankingsIan Ho
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 22.95
Rank: 154
Tam Hoi Lam
SWIMMER
1998 - Present
HPI: 21.10
Rank: 155
Jamie Yeung
SWIMMER
1997 - Present
HPI: 20.36
Rank: 156
Ho_Nam_Wai
SWIMMER
2002 - Present
HPI: 19.34
Rank: 157
Timothy Lam
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 19.07
Rank: 158
Choy Hiu Fung
CYCLIST
HPI: 13.95
Rank: 159
William Yan Thorley
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 160
Daniel Delgadillo
ATHLETE
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 161
Oscar Coggins
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 8.60
Rank: 162
Alec Coombes
RUGBY PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 6.19
Rank: 163
Among ATHLETES In Hong Kong
Among athletes born in Hong Kong, William Yan Thorley ranks 17. Before him are Ho Kwan-kit (1997), Lam Siu-hang (1996), Minnie Soo (1998), Tiffany Chan (1993), Ian Ho (1997), and Timothy Lam (1997). After him are Daniel Delgadillo (null), and Oscar Coggins (1999).
Ho Kwan-kit
1997 - Present
HPI: 26.45
Rank: 11
Lam Siu-hang
1996 - Present
HPI: 25.63
Rank: 12
Minnie Soo
1998 - Present
HPI: 24.90
Rank: 13
Tiffany Chan
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.24
Rank: 14
Ian Ho
1997 - Present
HPI: 22.95
Rank: 15
Timothy Lam
1997 - Present
HPI: 19.07
Rank: 16
William Yan Thorley
2002 - Present
HPI: 9.57
Rank: 17
Daniel Delgadillo
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 18
Oscar Coggins
1999 - Present
HPI: 8.60
Rank: 19





































