Athlete
Steve Ovett
British former middle distance runner
1955 - today
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Steve Ovett
His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Steve Ovett is the 2,196th most popular athlete (down from 1,461st in 2024), the 5,623rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,749th in 2019) and the 92nd most popular British Athlete.
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Historical Popularity Index
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Among Athletes
Among athletes, Steve Ovett ranks 2,196 out of 6,025. Before him are Thierry Vigneron, Igor Paklin, Manfred Germar, Gerald Logan, Karl Schnabl, and William D'Amico. After him are Iván García, Piet Kleine, Žydrūnas Savickas, Thủy Nguyên district, Nijolė Sabaitė, and Randy Barnes.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
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Thierry Vigneron
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 2,190
Igor Paklin
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 2,191
Manfred Germar
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 2,192
Gerald Logan
1879 - 1951
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 2,193
Karl Schnabl
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 2,194
William D'Amico
1910 - 1984
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 2,195
Steve Ovett
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 2,196
Iván García
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,197
Piet Kleine
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 2,198
Žydrūnas Savickas
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 2,199
Thủy Nguyên district
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 2,200
Nijolė Sabaitė
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 2,201
Randy Barnes
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 2,202
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1955, Steve Ovett ranks 559. Before him are Harriet Sansom Harris, Eraldo Pecci, Élie Baup, Clare Higgins, Kevin DuBrow, and Florența Mihai. After him are Marek Dziuba, Steve Sumner, Gerd Müller, Paul Stoddart, Beto Almeida, and Rosanne Cash.
Others Born in 1955
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Harriet Sansom Harris
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 553
Eraldo Pecci
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 554
Élie Baup
COACH
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 555
Clare Higgins
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 556
Kevin DuBrow
SINGER
1955 - 2007
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 557
Florența Mihai
TENNIS PLAYER
1955 - 2015
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 558
Steve Ovett
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 559
Marek Dziuba
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 560
Steve Sumner
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2017
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 561
Gerd Müller
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 562
Paul Stoddart
BUSINESSPERSON
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 563
Beto Almeida
COACH
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 564
Rosanne Cash
SINGER
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 565
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Steve Ovett ranks 5,623 out of NaN. Before him are Isaac D'Israeli (1766), Francis Walker (1809), Geraint Thomas (1986), Angus Wilson (1913), Warren Treadgold (1949), and Regé-Jean Page (1988). After him are Zadie Smith (1975), Steve Sumner (1955), Ian Watkins (1977), Alan Garner (1934), Rebecca Ferguson (1986), and Dennis Poore (1916).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Isaac D'Israeli
WRITER
1766 - 1848
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 5,617
Francis Walker
BIOLOGIST
1809 - 1874
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,618
Geraint Thomas
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,619
Angus Wilson
WRITER
1913 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,620
Warren Treadgold
HISTORIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,621
Regé-Jean Page
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,622
Steve Ovett
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,623
Zadie Smith
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 5,624
Steve Sumner
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2017
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 5,625
Ian Watkins
SINGER
1977 - 2025
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 5,626
Alan Garner
WRITER
1934 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 5,627
Rebecca Ferguson
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 5,628
Dennis Poore
RACING DRIVER
1916 - 1987
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 5,629
Among Athletes In United Kingdom
Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Steve Ovett ranks 92. Before him are Dorothy Shirley (1939), Sandra Chick (1947), Mary Rand (1940), David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905), Douglas Lowe (1902), and Gerald Logan (1879). After him are Tebbs Lloyd Johnson (1900), Ann Packer (1942), Maureen Gardner (1928), Walter Chaffe (1870), David Hemery (1944), and Charles Hefferon (1878).
Dorothy Shirley
1939 - Present
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 86
Sandra Chick
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 87
Mary Rand
1940 - 2026
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 88
David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
1905 - 1981
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 89
Douglas Lowe
1902 - 1981
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 90
Gerald Logan
1879 - 1951
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 91
Steve Ovett
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 92
Tebbs Lloyd Johnson
1900 - 1984
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 93
Ann Packer
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 94
Maureen Gardner
1928 - 1974
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 95
Walter Chaffe
1870 - 1918
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 96
David Hemery
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 97
Charles Hefferon
1878 - 1931
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 98
