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Wu Minxia

1985 - Today

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Wu Minxia (Chinese: 吴敏霞; pinyin: Wú Mǐnxiá; born 10 November 1985) is a retired Chinese diver, specializing in the 1 metre and 3 metre springboard, and synchronized 3 metre springboard events. Entering her first major championship in 2001, Wu represented China at every Asian Games, Olympic Games and FINA World Aquatics Championships through 2016. She is an eight-time world champion, and a five-time Olympic and Asian champion, making her one of the most decorated divers in history. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2024). Wu Minxia is the 3,494th most popular athlete (down from 3,285th in 2024), the 1,225th most popular biography from China (down from 1,210th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Wu Minxia ranks 3,494 out of 6,025. Before her are Janne Lahtela, László Fidel, Dorothee Schneider, Davis Kamoga, Aleksandr Popov, and Natalya Nazarova. After her are Susan Francia, Silvia Costa, Sorin Matei, Majd Eddin Ghazal, John Capel Jr., and Liliya Shobukhova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Wu Minxia ranks 539. Before her are Lina Esco, Alison Carroll, Kira Rudik, Serdar Gözübüyük, Ben Watson, and Adam Nemec. After her are Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, Oscar Wendt, Javier Balboa, Gustavo Cabral, T-Pain, and Fábio Santos.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wu Minxia ranks 1,225 out of 1,610. Before her are Ningning (2002), Yiyun Li (1972), Zhang Xiaoguang (1966), Qin Dongya (1978), Wang Zhizhi (1977), and Chen Weixing (1972). After her are Yang Huiyan (1981), Liu Shiying (1993), Li Zhongyun (1967), Huang Shengyi (1983), Tong Wen (1983), and Liu Shiwen (1991).

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  • Photo of Ningning

    Ningning

    SINGER

    2002 - Present

    HPI: 45.08

    Rank: 1,219

  • Photo of Yiyun Li

    Yiyun Li

    WRITER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 45.08

    Rank: 1,220

  • Photo of Zhang Xiaoguang

    Zhang Xiaoguang

    ASTRONAUT

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 45.08

    Rank: 1,221

  • Photo of Qin Dongya

    Qin Dongya

    ATHLETE

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 45.02

    Rank: 1,222

  • Photo of Wang Zhizhi

    Wang Zhizhi

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 45.01

    Rank: 1,223

  • Photo of Chen Weixing

    Chen Weixing

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 44.95

    Rank: 1,224

  • Photo of Wu Minxia

    Wu Minxia

    ATHLETE

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 44.92

    Rank: 1,225

  • Photo of Yang Huiyan

    Yang Huiyan

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 44.92

    Rank: 1,226

  • Photo of Liu Shiying

    Liu Shiying

    ATHLETE

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 44.89

    Rank: 1,227

  • Photo of Li Zhongyun

    Li Zhongyun

    WRESTLER

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 44.89

    Rank: 1,228

  • Photo of Huang Shengyi

    Huang Shengyi

    ACTOR

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 44.89

    Rank: 1,229

  • Photo of Tong Wen

    Tong Wen

    WRESTLER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 44.88

    Rank: 1,230

  • Photo of Liu Shiwen

    Liu Shiwen

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 44.88

    Rank: 1,231

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Wu Minxia ranks 33. Before her are Xu Demei (1967), Gong Lijiao (1989), Li Huifen (1963), Zhou Jihong (1965), Danny Lee (null), and Qin Dongya (1978). After her are Liu Shiying (1993), Chen Yanqing (1979), Zhou Chunxiu (1978), Thiago Monteiro (null), Lin Sang (1977), and Lai Runming (1963).

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