Birthdays on 8 January

Born on 8th January 1981, in Guangzhou, China, Xie Xingfang is a prominent badminton player who has earned numerous accolades in international level competitions predominantly in singles events.

Her achievements:-

• Bagged two gold medals in girls’ doubles and girls’ team at the Asian Junior Championship of 1999
• Won gold and a bronze medal in girls’ doubles and mixed doubles at the World Junior Championship of 1998, held in Melbourne
• In 2004, she bagged a gold medal in a team event at the World Team Championships for Women, held in Jakarta 
• Clinched a gold medal at the championships of 2008
• Bagged a silver medal again in 2008 in the women’s singles at the Beijing Olympics 
• Secured gold medals in women’s singles at the BWF World Championships of 2005 and 2006, and participated again in the same championship in 2009 securing silver in the same event

Born on 8th January 1986, in Arguineguín, David Josué Jiménez Silva is a young and vigorous attacking midfielder of Manchester City who is nicknamed as “Merlin” due to his quick passing abilities and excellent dribbling skills. 

His achievements:-

• Honored with the Pedro Zaballa Award in 2005 
• Played a significant role in winning the Copa del Rey 2007–08 as part of the Spanish football club Valencia F.C.
• David was the significant part of the Spain National Football team that won the FIFA World Cup of 2010 by defeating Netherlands
• Contributed his  astounding efforts to the team Manchester city in winning the Premier League season 2011-12 and 2013-14
• Chosen the Premier league Player of the Month in  the 2011 season
• Elected the Etihad Players' Player of the Year in the Manchester City F.C. season 2011-12
• Twice won the European Football Championship in 2008 and 2012
• In 2011, David was honored with the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit

Born on 8 January 1992 in Bangalore, India, Adaveeshaiah Puttaveeraswamy Gagan Ullalmath is a versatile swimmer who has represented India in several International swimming events.

Achievements:-

• The only swimmer who has represented India at the Summer Olympics of 2012 where he finished seventh in heat 1 of the 1500m freestyle event.
• Roped in six gold medals and two bronze medals at the National Games, held in Jharkhand in 2011
• Secured silver medal at the Asian age-group Championship in 2011