The Most Famous
ATHLETES from Laos
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Laotian Athletes of all time. This list of famous Laotian Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Soukphaxay Sithisane (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 16.11, Soukphaxay Sithisane is the most famous Laotian Athlete. His biography has been translated into 6 different languages on wikipedia.
Soukphaxay Sithisane (born 1 May 1996) is a Laotian judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's 60 kg, but was defeated in the first round by Tsai Ming-yen. He represented Laos at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was eliminated in his first match in the men's 60 kg event.
2. Silina Pha Aphay (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 14.57, Silina Pha Aphay is the 2nd most famous Laotian Athlete. Her biography has been translated into 5 different languages.
Silina Pha Aphay (born 29 March 1996) is a sprinter from Laos. She was a flagbearer in the 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations at the Tokyo Olympics.
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Laotian athletes born between 1996 and 1996. Of these 2, 2 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Laotian athletes include Soukphaxay Sithisane, and Silina Pha Aphay. As of April 2024, 2 new Laotian athletes have been added to Pantheon including Soukphaxay Sithisane, and Silina Pha Aphay.
