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Zhang Lin

1987 - Today

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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 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Zhang Lin is the 427th most popular swimmer (down from 424th in 2024), the 1,447th most popular biography from China (down from 1,399th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Chinese Swimmer.

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Among SWIMMERS

Among swimmers, Zhang Lin ranks 427 out of 709. Before him are Luca Marin, Jiao Liuyang, Adam Peaty, Zsuzsanna Jakabos, Giorgio Lamberti, and Amy Van Dyken. After him are Filippo Magnini, Sharon van Rouwendaal, David Meca, Kieren Perkins, Cameron van der Burgh, and Wang Shun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Zhang Lin ranks 927. Before him are Jonas Deichmann, Yunis Abdelhamid, Hugo Becker, Franko Škugor, Julián Simón, and Franck Songo'o. After him are Damián Escudero, Abby Elliott, Solomon Okoronkwo, Kasia Moś, Susi Kentikian, and Rafael Capote.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Lin ranks 1,447 out of 1,610. Before him are Sui Wenjing (1995), Zhang Dan (1985), Wang Xiaozhu (1973), Zhou Suhong (1979), Feng Zhang (1981), and Yang Xu (1988). After him are Wu Chengying (1975), Sun Yingjie (1979), Qiu Jian (1975), Duan Yingying (1989), Wang Shun (1994), and Liu Jia (1982).

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  • Photo of Sui Wenjing

    Sui Wenjing

    SKATER

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 40.30

    Rank: 1,441

  • Photo of Zhang Dan

    Zhang Dan

    SKATER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 40.27

    Rank: 1,442

  • Photo of Wang Xiaozhu

    Wang Xiaozhu

    ATHLETE

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 40.26

    Rank: 1,443

  • Photo of Zhou Suhong

    Zhou Suhong

    VOLLEYBALL PLAYER

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 40.25

    Rank: 1,444

  • Photo of Feng Zhang

    Feng Zhang

    BIOLOGIST

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 40.24

    Rank: 1,445

  • Photo of Yang Xu

    Yang Xu

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 40.22

    Rank: 1,446

  • Photo of Zhang Lin

    Zhang Lin

    SWIMMER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 40.21

    Rank: 1,447

  • Photo of Wu Chengying

    Wu Chengying

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 40.18

    Rank: 1,448

  • Photo of Sun Yingjie

    Sun Yingjie

    ATHLETE

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 40.16

    Rank: 1,449

  • Photo of Qiu Jian

    Qiu Jian

    POLITICIAN

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 40.15

    Rank: 1,450

  • Photo of Duan Yingying

    Duan Yingying

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 40.11

    Rank: 1,451

  • Photo of Wang Shun

    Wang Shun

    SWIMMER

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 40.11

    Rank: 1,452

  • Photo of Liu Jia

    Liu Jia

    ATHLETE

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 40.09

    Rank: 1,453

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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).

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