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Yu Jing

1985 - Today

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Yu Jing (Chinese: 于静; pinyin: Yú Jìng; Mandarin pronunciation: [y̌ tɕîŋ]; born 29 May 1985) is a Chinese long-track speed-skater who specializes in the sprint distances. She became the World Sprint Champion in 2012, setting world records in both the sprint combination and the 500 metres. She held the world record in the sprint combination until Heather Richardson bettered it in January 2013, and the world record in 500 metres until Lee Sang-hwa broke it in November 2013. The time, 36.94 seconds, was the Chinese record until broken by Wang Beixing in November 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Yu Jing is the 427th most popular skater (down from 382nd in 2024), the 1,566th most popular biography from China (down from 1,429th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Chinese Skater.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, Yu Jing ranks 427 out of 483. Before her are Evgenia Tarasova, Margot Boer, Pavel Kulizhnikov, Meryl Davis, Timothy Goebel, and Håvard Holmefjord Lorentzen. After her are Zbigniew Bródka, Valérie Maltais, Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś, Kaetlyn Osmond, Nana Takagi, and Mikhail Kolyada.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Yu Jing ranks 1,283. Before her are Diego Novaretti, Martin Kohler, Naoya Ishigami, Javi Chica, Allie X, and Christopher Denham. After her are Andrew Howe, Alexandru Bourceanu, Ana Beatriz, Arnold Mvuemba, Linda Forsberg, and Juliana Harkavy.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yu Jing ranks 1,566 out of 1,610. Before her are Wang Lei (1981), Li Ching (1975), Feng Bin (1994), Zhang Nan (1990), Xiao Ruoteng (1996), and Ma Jianfei (1984). After her are Lu Yong (1986), Xiaolu Guo (1973), He Chong (1987), Mei Fang (1989), Liu Xiaobo (1984), and Han Peng (1983).

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  • Photo of Wang Lei

    Wang Lei

    ATHLETE

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 38.23

    Rank: 1,560

  • Photo of Li Ching

    Li Ching

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 38.20

    Rank: 1,561

  • Photo of Feng Bin

    Feng Bin

    ATHLETE

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 38.13

    Rank: 1,562

  • Photo of Zhang Nan

    Zhang Nan

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 38.13

    Rank: 1,563

  • Photo of Xiao Ruoteng

    Xiao Ruoteng

    GYMNAST

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 38.12

    Rank: 1,564

  • Photo of Ma Jianfei

    Ma Jianfei

    FENCER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 38.11

    Rank: 1,565

  • Photo of Yu Jing

    Yu Jing

    SKATER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 38.10

    Rank: 1,566

  • Photo of Lu Yong

    Lu Yong

    ATHLETE

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 38.06

    Rank: 1,567

  • Photo of Xiaolu Guo

    Xiaolu Guo

    WRITER

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 38.05

    Rank: 1,568

  • Photo of He Chong

    He Chong

    ATHLETE

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 38.05

    Rank: 1,569

  • Photo of Mei Fang

    Mei Fang

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 38.03

    Rank: 1,570

  • Photo of Liu Xiaobo

    Liu Xiaobo

    ATHLETE

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 37.99

    Rank: 1,571

  • Photo of Han Peng

    Han Peng

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 37.96

    Rank: 1,572

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Among SKATERS In China

Among skaters born in China, Yu Jing ranks 18. Before her are Wang Meng (1985), Sui Wenjing (1995), Zhang Dan (1985), Zhang Hong (1988), Han Cong (1992), and Ren Hui (1983). After her are Li Jianrou (1986), Peng Cheng (1997), Wu Dajing (1994), Zhang Hui (1988), and Jin Yang (1994).

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