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William Yan Thorley

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William Yan Thorley (born 3 September 2002) is a Hong Kong marathon swimmer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished 22nd in the men's 10 kilometer race. He was the youngest swimmer in the field at 18 years old, becoming Hong Kong's first ever male qualifier. His key swimming achievements include competing at 4 World Championships in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 5 different languages on Wikipedia. William Yan Thorley is the 12,712th most popular athlete (down from 11,008th in 2024), the 163rd most popular biography from Hong Kong (down from 141st in 2019) and the 17th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, William Yan Thorley ranks 12,712 out of 6,025. Before him are Miras Aubakirov, Isabella Isaksen, Konstantin Lokhanov, Miroslav Perković, Adelaide Aquilla, and Cédric Bessi. After him are Finn McGeever, Paulo Aokuso, Sesenieli Donu, Billy Stairmand, Daniel da Silva, and Thomas Barr.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2002, William Yan Thorley ranks 545. Before him are Khoi Young, Tazana Kamanga-Dyrbak, Sofia Ceccarello, Amy Lawton, Boati Motau, and Katherin Nuevo. After him are Marina González, Selin Ali, Maddison Levi, Charlotte Afriat, Gabe Mastromatteo, and Li Yuting.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, William Yan Thorley ranks 163 out of 115. Before him are Ian Ho (1997), Tam Hoi Lam (1998), Jamie Yeung (1997), Ho_Nam_Wai (2002), Timothy Lam (1997), and Choy Hiu Fung (null). After him are Daniel Delgadillo (null), Oscar Coggins (1999), and Alec Coombes (1995).

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Among ATHLETES In Hong Kong

Among athletes born in Hong Kong, William Yan Thorley ranks 17. Before him are Ho Kwan-kit (1997), Lam Siu-hang (1996), Minnie Soo (1998), Tiffany Chan (1993), Ian Ho (1997), and Timothy Lam (1997). After him are Daniel Delgadillo (null), and Oscar Coggins (1999).

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