SWIMMER
Zhang Lin
1987 - Today

Zhang Lin
Zhang Lin (simplified Chinese: 张琳; traditional Chinese: 張琳; pinyin: Zhāng Lín; born 6 January 1987) is a retired Chinese competitive male swimmer. He is an Olympic silver medalist, world champion, and the current world-record holder in the 800 metre freestyle. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Lin is the 398th most popular swimmer (up from 422nd in 2019), the 1,379th most popular biography from China (up from 1,401st in 2019) and the 10th most popular Chinese Swimmer.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Zhang Lin ranks 398 out of 709. Before him are Chad le Clos, Luca Marin, Jiao Liuyang, Adam Peaty, Zsuzsanna Jakabos, and Amy Van Dyken. After him are Filippo Magnini, Sharon van Rouwendaal, Kieren Perkins, Cameron van der Burgh, Wang Shun, and Liu Zige.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChad le Clos
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 392
Luca Marin
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 393
Jiao Liuyang
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 394
Adam Peaty
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 395
Zsuzsanna Jakabos
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 396
Amy Van Dyken
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 397
Zhang Lin
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 398
Filippo Magnini
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 399
Sharon van Rouwendaal
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 400
Kieren Perkins
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.15
Rank: 401
Cameron van der Burgh
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.13
Rank: 402
Wang Shun
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 403
Liu Zige
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 404
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Zhang Lin ranks 887. Before him are Darron Gibson, Maša Zec Peškirič, Yunis Abdelhamid, Franko Škugor, Julián Simón, and Franck Songo'o. After him are Damián Escudero, Abby Elliott, Solomon Okoronkwo, Kasia Moś, Susi Kentikian, and Rafael Capote.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsDarron Gibson
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 881
Maša Zec Peškirič
TENNIS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 882
Yunis Abdelhamid
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 883
Franko Škugor
TENNIS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 884
Julián Simón
RACING DRIVER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 885
Franck Songo'o
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 886
Zhang Lin
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 887
Damián Escudero
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 888
Abby Elliott
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 889
Solomon Okoronkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 890
Kasia Moś
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 891
Susi Kentikian
BOXER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 892
Rafael Capote
HANDBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 893
In China
Among people born in China, Zhang Lin ranks 1,379 out of 1,610. Before him are Wu Jingyu (1987), Sui Wenjing (1995), Zhang Dan (1985), Zhou Suhong (1979), Feng Zhang (1981), and Yang Xu (1988). After him are Wu Chengying (1975), Qiu Jian (1975), Duan Yingying (1989), Wang Shun (1994), Liu Jia (1982), and Liu Zige (1989).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsWu Jingyu
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 1,373
Sui Wenjing
SKATER
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 1,374
Zhang Dan
SKATER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 1,375
Zhou Suhong
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 1,376
Feng Zhang
BIOLOGIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 1,377
Yang Xu
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 1,378
Zhang Lin
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 1,379
Wu Chengying
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 1,380
Qiu Jian
POLITICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.15
Rank: 1,381
Duan Yingying
TENNIS PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 1,382
Wang Shun
SWIMMER
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 1,383
Liu Jia
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 1,384
Liu Zige
SWIMMER
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 1,385
Among SWIMMERS In China
Among swimmers born in China, Zhang Lin ranks 10. Before him are Yang Wenyi (1972), Qian Hong (1971), Zhuang Yong (1972), Ye Shiwen (1996), Pan Zhanle (2004), and Jiao Liuyang (1991). After him are Wang Shun (1994), Liu Zige (1989), Luo Xuejuan (1984), Zhang Yufei (1998), Pang Jiaying (1985), and Xu Jiayu (1995).
Yang Wenyi
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 4
Qian Hong
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 5
Zhuang Yong
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 6
Ye Shiwen
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 7
Pan Zhanle
2004 - Present
HPI: 40.64
Rank: 8
Jiao Liuyang
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 9
Zhang Lin
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 10
Wang Shun
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 11
Liu Zige
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 12
Luo Xuejuan
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 13
Zhang Yufei
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 14
Pang Jiaying
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.84
Rank: 15
Xu Jiayu
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 16