Athletes from Hong Kong SAR China

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Chinese Athletes of all time. This list of famous Chinese Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Chinese Athletes.

1. #1

   

   Freddie Wolff

   1910 - 1988

   HPI 55.5218 langs

   British sprinter and metal trader (1910–1988)

2. #2

   

   Lee Lai Shan

   b. 1970

   HPI 43.2015 langs

   Lee Lai Shan is most famous for being a Hong Kong windsurfer who won the gold medal in the women's Mistral class at the 1996 Summer Olympics...Read moreShow less

   Lee Lai Shan is most famous for being a Hong Kong windsurfer who won the gold medal in the women's Mistral class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She is celebrated as one of Hong Kong's most accomplished athletes in sailing.

3. #3

   

   Vivian Kong

   b. 1994

   HPI 40.0727 langs

   member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong female politician, and ex-Hong Kong female fencer

4. #4

   

   Grace Lau

   b. 1991

   HPI 35.0215 langs

   Hong Kong karateka

5. #5

   

   Doo Hoi Kem

   b. 1996

   HPI 33.6215 langs

   Hong Kong table tennis player

6. #6

   

   Nikki Payne

   b. 1966

   HPI 32.2414 langs

   Nikki Payne is a New Zealand rower known for her achievements in competitive rowing, particularly in the women's lightweight double sculls...Read moreShow less

   Nikki Payne is a New Zealand rower known for her achievements in competitive rowing, particularly in the women's lightweight double sculls category. She has represented New Zealand in various international competitions, contributing to the country's success in the sport.

7. #7

   

   Lee Ho Ching

   b. 1992

   HPI 31.6613 langs

   Hong Kong table tennis player

8. #8

   

   Camille Cheng

   b. 1993

   HPI 28.539 langs

   Hong Kong swimmer

9. #9

   

   Lucía Rodríguez

   b. 0

   HPI 28.172 langs

   Wikimedia disambiguation page

10. #10

    

    Shek Wai Hung

    b. 1991

    HPI 26.635 langs

    Hong Kong gymnast