ATHLETE

Yang Jian

1994 - Today

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Yang Jian (Chinese: 杨健; pinyin: Yáng Jiàn; born 10 June 1994) is a Chinese diver. Yang started practicing gymnastics on his parents' will aged four and five years later he took up diving. His desire for risky jumps quickly brought him the nickname "King of Difficulty" amongst teammates. He won gold in the 10m platform event at the 2014 FINA Diving World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yang Jian is the 6,574th most popular athlete (down from 6,332nd in 2019), the 1,642nd most popular biography from China (down from 1,595th in 2019) and the 181st most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Yang Jian ranks 6,574 out of 6,025. Before him are Megan Kalmoe, Katherine Grainger, Oksana Livach, Robert Baran, Melissa Humana-Paredes, and Hu Jianguan. After him are Tatsuru Saito, Antonino Pizzolato, Jeong Bo-kyeong, Sajjad Ganjzadeh, Mink van der Weerden, and Sergey Trofimov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1994, Yang Jian ranks 1,085. Before him are Sara Dosho, Isaac Kimeli, Breanna Stewart, Chantal Van Landeghem, Marie Bochet, and Hiroto Goya. After him are Ilya Shymanovich, Gulnoza Matniyazova, Fantine Lesaffre, Mikael Uhre, William Popp, and Valerio Verre.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yang Jian ranks 1,642 out of 1,610. Before him are Shi Jinglin (1993), Yang Hao (1998), Li Shanshan (1992), Rong Ningning (1997), Xin Xin (1996), and Hu Jianguan (1993). After him are Yan Zibei (1995), Bao Shanju (1997), Cao Liguo (1998), Li Junhui (1995), Ren Ziwei (1997), and Pan Feihong (1989).

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  • Photo of Shi Jinglin

    Shi Jinglin

    SWIMMER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 32.80

    Rank: 1,636

  • Photo of Yang Hao

    Yang Hao

    ATHLETE

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 32.80

    Rank: 1,637

  • Photo of Li Shanshan

    Li Shanshan

    GYMNAST

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 32.80

    Rank: 1,638

  • Photo of Rong Ningning

    Rong Ningning

    WRESTLER

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 32.77

    Rank: 1,639

  • Photo of Xin Xin

    Xin Xin

    SWIMMER

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 32.74

    Rank: 1,640

  • Photo of Hu Jianguan

    Hu Jianguan

    ATHLETE

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 32.69

    Rank: 1,641

  • Photo of Yang Jian

    Yang Jian

    ATHLETE

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 32.68

    Rank: 1,642

  • Photo of Yan Zibei

    Yan Zibei

    SWIMMER

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 32.60

    Rank: 1,643

  • Photo of Bao Shanju

    Bao Shanju

    CYCLIST

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 32.54

    Rank: 1,644

  • Photo of Cao Liguo

    Cao Liguo

    ATHLETE

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 32.49

    Rank: 1,645

  • Photo of Li Junhui

    Li Junhui

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 32.48

    Rank: 1,646

  • Photo of Ren Ziwei

    Ren Ziwei

    ATHLETE

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 32.46

    Rank: 1,647

  • Photo of Pan Feihong

    Pan Feihong

    ATHLETE

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 32.36

    Rank: 1,648

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Yang Jian ranks 181. Before him are Chen Yuxi (2005), Lü Yang (1993), Duan Jingli (1989), Xavier García (null), Yang Hao (1998), and Hu Jianguan (1993). After him are Cao Liguo (1998), Ren Ziwei (1997), Pan Feihong (1989), Zhang Yanquan (1994), Wan Jiyuan (2002), and Zhang Yangyang (1989).

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