Birthday profile

Xue Haifeng

Chinese archer

Born
January 13, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1980

About Xue Haifeng

Xue Haifeng (Chinese: 薛海峰; pinyin: Xuē Hǎifēng, born January 13, 1980, in Ili, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China) is an archer from the People's Republic of China. == 2004 Summer Olympics == Xue competed for China at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the round of 16. The third match was Xue's downfall, as he lost to Vic Wunderle of the United States. Xue placed 12th overall. == 2008 Summer Olympics == At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Xue finished his ranking round with a total of 663 points. This gave him the 18th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Jay Lyon in the first round. Lyon was only the 47th seed, but managed to score 111 points, while Xue only scored 106. Lyon would eventually advance to the third round where he was beaten by Bair Badënov.

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The world when Xue Haifeng was born

Xue Haifeng was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Xue Haifeng's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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