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Hou Zhihui

1997 - today

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Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Hou Zhihui is the 6,845th most popular athlete (down from 6,832nd in 2024), the 1,720th most popular biography from China (down from 1,638th in 2019) and the 179th most popular Chinese Athlete.

Hou Zhihui is most famous for winning the gold medal in the women's 49 kg weightlifting category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Despite starting weightlifting at just 10 years old from a humble rural background in China, she has maintained an undefeated record in international competitions since 2018. Her legacy inspires young female athletes globally and continues to elevate China's prominence in Olympic weightlifting.

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Among Athletes

Among athletes, Hou Zhihui ranks 6,845 out of 6,025. Before her are Bishindeegiin Urantungalag, Akzhurek Tanatarov, Pietro Figlioli, Lenur Temirov, Nataliya Pryshchepa, and Johannes Kühn. After her are Jesús Gómez, Jean-Frédéric Chapuis, Rob Elder, Antoaneta Kostadinova, Tatyana McFadden, and Clément Lefert.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Hou Zhihui ranks 715. Before her are Sergi Canós, Manushi Chhillar, Daisuke Sakai, Maryan Shved, Seo Seung-jae, and Eduard Trippel. After her are Bassem Srarfi, Ryan Mmaee, Lilly King, Kwon Soon-woo, Nguyễn Tiến Linh, and Shunta Tanaka.

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In China

Among people born in China, Hou Zhihui ranks 1,720 out of NaN. Before her are Chen Aisen (1995), Yan Bingtao (2000), Shi Zhiyong (1980), Zhang Fengliu (1989), Yang Zhaoxuan (1995), and Deng Zhiwei (1988). After her are Xi Aihua (1982), Li Ling (1989), Wu Jingbiao (1989), Bao Yingying (1983), Lei Tingjie (1997), and Wang Xiyu (2001).

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  • Photo of Chen Aisen

    Chen Aisen

    ATHLETE

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 35.75

    Rank: 1,714

  • Photo of Yan Bingtao

    Yan Bingtao

    SNOOKER

    2000 - Present

    HPI: 35.73

    Rank: 1,715

  • Photo of Shi Zhiyong

    Shi Zhiyong

    ATHLETE

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 35.73

    Rank: 1,716

  • Photo of Zhang Fengliu

    Zhang Fengliu

    WRESTLER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 35.62

    Rank: 1,717

  • Photo of Yang Zhaoxuan

    Yang Zhaoxuan

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 35.62

    Rank: 1,718

  • Photo of Deng Zhiwei

    Deng Zhiwei

    WRESTLER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 35.62

    Rank: 1,719

  • Photo of Hou Zhihui

    Hou Zhihui

    ATHLETE

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 35.62

    Rank: 1,720

  • Photo of Xi Aihua

    Xi Aihua

    ATHLETE

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 35.53

    Rank: 1,721

  • Photo of Li Ling

    Li Ling

    ATHLETE

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 35.53

    Rank: 1,722

  • Photo of Wu Jingbiao

    Wu Jingbiao

    ATHLETE

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 35.53

    Rank: 1,723

  • Photo of Bao Yingying

    Bao Yingying

    FENCER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 35.52

    Rank: 1,724

  • Photo of Lei Tingjie

    Lei Tingjie

    CHESS PLAYER

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 35.46

    Rank: 1,725

  • Photo of Wang Xiyu

    Wang Xiyu

    TENNIS PLAYER

    2001 - Present

    HPI: 35.46

    Rank: 1,726

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Among Athletes In China

Among athletes born in China, Hou Zhihui ranks 179. Before her are Gao Tingyu (1997), Wang Han (1991), Fang Yuting (1989), Mykhaylo Kokhan (2001), Chen Aisen (1995), and Shi Zhiyong (1980). After her are Xi Aihua (1982), Li Ling (1989), Wu Jingbiao (1989), Cai Zelin (1991), Yu Dan (1987), and Quan Hongchan (2007).

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