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Xu Lijia

1987 - Today

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Xu Lijia (Chinese: 徐莉佳; pinyin: Xú Lìjiā; born 30 August 1987 in Shanghai) is a Chinese sailboat racer who won a bronze medal in women's Laser Radial class at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a gold medal in the same event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she was the flag bearer for China at the closing ceremony. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Xu Lijia is the 7,496th most popular athlete, the 1,769th most popular biography from China and the 209th most popular Chinese Athlete.

Xu Lijia is most famous for winning the gold medal in the women's laser radial sailing event at the 2012 London Olympics. She is recognized as one of China's top sailors and has achieved significant success in international sailing competitions.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Xu Lijia ranks 7,496 out of 6,025Before her are Terrence Jennings, Martyn Rooney, Christian Taylor, Althéa Laurin, Mihaela Cambei, and Xie Wenjun. After her are Zheng Shuyin, Bi Kun, Pamela Dutkiewicz, Denis Alekseyev, Richard Ringer, and Azeddine Habz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Xu Lijia ranks 1,729Before her are Jordi Rubio, Benjamin Corgnet, Yahel Castillo, Wesley Johnson, Yuji Kimura, and Martyn Rooney. After her are Shara Marche, Lucas Makowsky, Vladimir Gadzhev, Wayne Ellington, Denis Alekseyev, and Gemma Gibbons.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xu Lijia ranks 1,769 out of 1,610Before her are Meng Suping (1989), Zhou Lüxin (1988), Xu Dongxiang (1983), Zhang Boheng (2000), Christian Taylor (null), and Xie Wenjun (1990). After her are Zheng Shuyin (1994), Bi Kun (1995), Wang Hao (1992), Chen Yiwen (1999), Fan Kexin (1993), and Huang Dongping (1995).

Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Xu Lijia ranks 209Before her are Zhu Yaming (1994), Wang Jianan (1996), Deng Wei (1993), Meng Suping (1989), Christian Taylor (null), and Xie Wenjun (1990). After her are Zheng Shuyin (1994), Bi Kun (1995), Wang Hao (1992), Chen Yiwen (1999), Fan Kexin (1993), and Lü Xiuzhi (1993).