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Xu Yan

1981 - Today

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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 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Xu Yan is the 3,586th most popular athlete (up from 6,566th in 2024), the 1,249th most popular biography from China (up from 1,614th in 2019) and the 40th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Xu Yan ranks 3,586 out of 6,025. Before her are Steve Guerdat, Lai Runming, Raema Lisa Rumbewas, Alexey Voyevoda, Takanori Nagase, and Samson Kitur. After her are Anișoara Dobre-Bălan, Ismo Falck, Luíz Antônio dos Santos, Annarita Sidoti, Andreas Dibowski, and Gregor Stähli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Xu Yan ranks 684. 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, Vera Vitali, and Teruyuki Moniwa.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xu Yan ranks 1,249 out of 1,610. Before her are Song Yuqi (1999), Lin Sang (1977), Li Xiaoxia (1988), Liu Ailing (1967), Lai Runming (1963), and Zhang Xiaoping (1982). After her are Ou Chuliang (1968), Zhou Qunfei (1970), Wang Zheng (1987), Zhai Chao (1971), Ma Xiangjun (1964), and Li Xiaolu (1982).

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  • Photo of Song Yuqi

    Song Yuqi

    SINGER

    1999 - Present

    HPI: 44.55

    Rank: 1,243

  • Photo of Lin Sang

    Lin Sang

    ATHLETE

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 44.49

    Rank: 1,244

  • Photo of Li Xiaoxia

    Li Xiaoxia

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 44.49

    Rank: 1,245

  • Photo of Liu Ailing

    Liu Ailing

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 44.48

    Rank: 1,246

  • Photo of Lai Runming

    Lai Runming

    ATHLETE

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 44.46

    Rank: 1,247

  • Photo of Zhang Xiaoping

    Zhang Xiaoping

    BOXER

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 44.46

    Rank: 1,248

  • Photo of Xu Yan

    Xu Yan

    ATHLETE

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 44.45

    Rank: 1,249

  • Photo of Ou Chuliang

    Ou Chuliang

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 44.45

    Rank: 1,250

  • Photo of Zhou Qunfei

    Zhou Qunfei

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 44.43

    Rank: 1,251

  • Photo of Wang Zheng

    Wang Zheng

    ATHLETE

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 44.39

    Rank: 1,252

  • Photo of Zhai Chao

    Zhai Chao

    HANDBALL PLAYER

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 44.39

    Rank: 1,253

  • Photo of Ma Xiangjun

    Ma Xiangjun

    ATHLETE

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 1,254

  • Photo of Li Xiaolu

    Li Xiaolu

    ACTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 44.30

    Rank: 1,255

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Xu Yan ranks 40. Before her are Liu Shiying (1993), Chen Yanqing (1979), Zhou Chunxiu (1978), Thiago Monteiro (null), Lin Sang (1977), and Lai Runming (1963). After her are Wang Zheng (1987), Ma Xiangjun (1964), Gao Min (1970), Li Yanfeng (1979), Liu Dong (1973), and Gao Feng (1982).

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