ATHLETE
Xu Yan
1981 - Today

Xu Yan
Xu Yan (simplified Chinese: 许岩; traditional Chinese: 許岩; pinyin: Xǔ Yán; born 4 November 1981 in Beijing) is a female Chinese judoka who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Lightweight (–57 kg) event. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xu Yan is the 3,480th most popular athlete (up from 6,582nd in 2019), the 1,220th most popular biography from China (up from 1,616th in 2019) and the 39th most popular Chinese Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Xu Yan ranks 3,480 out of 6,025. Before her are Fani Chalkia, Steve Guerdat, Raema Lisa Rumbewas, Alexey Voyevoda, Takanori Nagase, and Samson Kitur. After her are Annarita Sidoti, Stefan Kretzschmar, Ferguson Rotich, Robbie Brightwell, Michiel Bartman, and Patrick Makau Musyoki.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFani Chalkia
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 3,474
Steve Guerdat
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,475
Raema Lisa Rumbewas
1980 - 2024
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,476
Alexey Voyevoda
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,477
Takanori Nagase
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,478
Samson Kitur
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 3,479
Xu Yan
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 3,480
Annarita Sidoti
1969 - 2015
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 3,481
Stefan Kretzschmar
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 3,482
Ferguson Rotich
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 3,483
Robbie Brightwell
1939 - 2022
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 3,484
Michiel Bartman
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 3,485
Patrick Makau Musyoki
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 3,486
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Xu Yan ranks 660. Before her are Mirjam Weichselbraun, Jan Böhmermann, Peter Nalitch, Blas Pérez, Frank Iero, and Sarbel. After her are Maria Parr, Júlia Sebestyén, Robert Buckley, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Teruyuki Moniwa, and Paul Codrea.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsMirjam Weichselbraun
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 654
Jan Böhmermann
WRITER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 655
Peter Nalitch
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 656
Blas Pérez
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 657
Frank Iero
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 658
Sarbel
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 659
Xu Yan
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 660
Maria Parr
WRITER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 661
Júlia Sebestyén
SKATER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 662
Robert Buckley
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 663
Morten Gamst Pedersen
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 664
Teruyuki Moniwa
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.37
Rank: 665
Paul Codrea
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 666
In China
Among people born in China, Xu Yan ranks 1,220 out of 1,610. Before her are Li Xiaoshuang (1973), Song Yuqi (1999), Lin Sang (1977), Li Xiaoxia (1988), Liu Ailing (1967), and Zhang Xiaoping (1982). After her are Ou Chuliang (1968), Zhou Qunfei (1970), Wang Zheng (1987), Han Ying (1983), Gao Lin (1986), and Chen Jing (1968).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsLi Xiaoshuang
GYMNAST
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 1,214
Song Yuqi
SINGER
1999 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 1,215
Lin Sang
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 1,216
Li Xiaoxia
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 1,217
Liu Ailing
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 1,218
Zhang Xiaoping
BOXER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 1,219
Xu Yan
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 1,220
Ou Chuliang
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 1,221
Zhou Qunfei
BUSINESSPERSON
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 1,222
Wang Zheng
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 1,223
Han Ying
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 1,224
Gao Lin
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 1,225
Chen Jing
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 1,226
Among ATHLETES In China
Among athletes born in China, Xu Yan ranks 39. Before her are Wu Minxia (1985), Liu Shiying (1993), Chen Yanqing (1979), Zhou Chunxiu (1978), Thiago Monteiro (null), and Lin Sang (1977). After her are Wang Zheng (1987), Gao Min (1970), Li Yanfeng (1979), Liu Dong (1973), Gao Feng (1982), and Zhang Wenxiu (1986).
Wu Minxia
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 33
Liu Shiying
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 34
Chen Yanqing
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 35
Zhou Chunxiu
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 36
Thiago Monteiro
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 37
Lin Sang
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 38
Xu Yan
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 39
Wang Zheng
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 40
Gao Min
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 41
Li Yanfeng
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 42
Liu Dong
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 43
Gao Feng
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.86
Rank: 44
Zhang Wenxiu
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 45