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John Pardon

American mathematician in geometry and topology

Also known as John Vincent Pardon, John V. Pardon

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Two Chinese Win Fields Medal at ICM 2026

At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, four young mathematicians—Yu Deng, Jacob Tsimerman, John Pardon, and Hong Wang—were awarded the Fields Medal, with Deng and Wang becoming the first Chinese laureates and Wang the third woman to win the prize. All four recipients are under 40 and affiliated with North American universities, marking a historic milestone for Chinese descent representation in the award.

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Occupation: university teacher, mathematician
Citizenship: United States
Born: 1989

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