ATHLETE

Wang Yifu

1960 - Today

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Wang Yifu (Chinese: 王义夫; pinyin: Wáng Yìfū, born 4 December 1960) is a male Chinese pistol shooter, and in terms of Olympic medals one of the most successful sport shooters of all times, and was the first shooter with six individual Olympic medals. He specializes in the 50 m Pistol and 10 m Air Pistol events. He is the only shooter to have won two gold medals in men's 10 metre air pistol. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Wang Yifu is the 2,635th most popular athlete (down from 2,528th in 2024), the 1,099th most popular biography from China (down from 1,089th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Wang Yifu ranks 2,635 out of 6,025. Before her are Thomas Schönlebe, Walter D'Hondt, Shawn Rhoden, Vera Anisimova, Natalia Valeeva, and Nicolae Juravschi. After her are Daniel Giger, Jim Fuchs, Yobes Ondieki, Luis Delís, Natalya Pechonkina, and Eberhard Rösch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Wang Yifu ranks 713. Before her are Beate Eriksen, Katrina Leskanich, Masaaki Yanagishita, Eddy Voordeckers, Hyapatia Lee, and Pornsak Songsaeng. After her are Osvaldo Escudero, Tommy Nilsson, Harald Lesch, Joseph Overton, Gábor Pölöskei, and Benjamín Galindo.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Yifu ranks 1,099 out of 1,610. Before her are Tie Ning (1957), Wang Xiaoshuai (1966), Woeser (1966), Gao Yuanyuan (1979), Huang Zitao (1993), and Wang Yaping (1980). After her are Xu Yuhua (1976), Sui Xinmei (1965), Yan Zi (1984), Trinley Thaye Dorje (1983), Ding Junhui (1987), and Liu Guoliang (1976).

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  • Photo of Tie Ning

    Tie Ning

    WRITER

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 48.70

    Rank: 1,093

  • Photo of Wang Xiaoshuai

    Wang Xiaoshuai

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 48.66

    Rank: 1,094

  • Photo of Woeser

    Woeser

    WRITER

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 48.60

    Rank: 1,095

  • Photo of Gao Yuanyuan

    Gao Yuanyuan

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 48.59

    Rank: 1,096

  • Photo of Huang Zitao

    Huang Zitao

    ACTOR

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 48.59

    Rank: 1,097

  • Photo of Wang Yaping

    Wang Yaping

    ASTRONAUT

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 48.59

    Rank: 1,098

  • Photo of Wang Yifu

    Wang Yifu

    ATHLETE

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 48.53

    Rank: 1,099

  • Photo of Xu Yuhua

    Xu Yuhua

    CHESS PLAYER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 48.48

    Rank: 1,100

  • Photo of Sui Xinmei

    Sui Xinmei

    ATHLETE

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 48.48

    Rank: 1,101

  • Photo of Yan Zi

    Yan Zi

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 48.47

    Rank: 1,102

  • Photo of Trinley Thaye Dorje

    Trinley Thaye Dorje

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 48.47

    Rank: 1,103

  • Photo of Ding Junhui

    Ding Junhui

    SNOOKER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 48.44

    Rank: 1,104

  • Photo of Liu Guoliang

    Liu Guoliang

    POLITICIAN

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 48.42

    Rank: 1,105

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Wang Yifu ranks 15. Before her are Huang Zhihong (1965), Lü Xiaojun (1984), Li Meisu (1959), Wang Liping (1976), Li Lingjuan (1966), and Xu Haifeng (1957). After her are Sui Xinmei (1965), Liu Hong (1987), Wang Yan (1971), Xian Dongmei (1975), Luan Jujie (1958), and Su Bingtian (1989).

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