The Most Famous
ATHLETES from Guyana
Top 7
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Guyanese Athletes of all time. This list of famous Guyanese Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Chris Brasher (1928 - 2003)
With an HPI of 38.82, Chris Brasher is the most famous Guyanese Athlete. Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages on wikipedia.
Christopher William Brasher CBE (21 August 1928 – 28 February 2003) was a British track and field athlete, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon.
2. Mark McKoy (b. 1961)
With an HPI of 38.66, Mark McKoy is the 2nd most famous Guyanese Athlete. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Mark Anthony McKoy (born December 10, 1961) is a Canadian retired track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He also won the 60 metres hurdles title at the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and the 110 metres hurdles titles at the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and 1986. He is the World record holder for the 50 metres hurdles with 6.25 secs (1986), and the Canadian record holder in the 60 metres hurdles with 7.41 secs (1993), and the 110 metres hurdles with 13.08 secs (1993).
3. Jack London (1905 - 1966)
With an HPI of 38.49, Jack London is the 3rd most famous Guyanese Athlete. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
John Edward 'Jack' London (13 January 1905 – 2 May 1966) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. Born in British Guiana, now Guyana, he won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. He was the second Black British Olympian to win an medal for Great Britain (after Harry Edward, at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics), and the third to represent Great Britain at the Olympics (the first bring wrestler Louis Bruce).
4. Phil Edwards (1907 - 1971)
With an HPI of 37.69, Phil Edwards is the 4th most famous Guyanese Athlete. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Philip Aaron Edwards, MD (September 23, 1907 – September 6, 1971) was a Canadian and Guyanese track and field athlete who competed in middle-distance events. Nicknamed the "Man of Bronze", he was Canada's most-decorated Olympian for many years. He was the first-ever winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete. He went on to serve as a captain in the Canadian army and as a highly regarded physician and expert of tropical diseases.
5. Joseph O'Brien (b. )
With an HPI of 0.00, Joseph O'Brien is the 5th most famous Guyanese Athlete. Their biography has been translated into different languages.
Joseph O'Brien may refer to: Joseph Patrick O'Brien (born 1993), Irish jockey and racehorse trainer Joseph O'Brien (singer), American singer and songwriter Joseph C. O'Brien (born 1965), mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Joseph J. O'Brien (1897–1953), U.S. congressman from New York Joseph Leonard O'Brien (1895–1973), lieutenant governor of New Brunswick Joseph O'Brien (rower), Australian rower Joe O'Brien (basketball) (born 1955), basketball player Joe O'Brien (footballer) (1875 – after 1906), Scottish football full back Joey O'Brien (born 1986), Irish international and former Bolton Wanderers footballer
6. Keevin Allicock (b. 1999)
With an HPI of 0.00, Keevin Allicock is the 6th most famous Guyanese Athlete. His biography has been translated into different languages.
Keevin Allicock (born 9 June 1999) is a Guyanese boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He lost to Alexy de la Cruz of Dominican in the first round.
7. Emanuel Archibald (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 0.00, Emanuel Archibald is the 7th most famous Guyanese Athlete. His biography has been translated into different languages.
Emanuel Archibald (born 9 September 1994) is a Guyanese sprinter and long jumper. In the long jump, he finished 8th at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games and 4th at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. In the 100 metres, he reached the semi-final at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2018 Commonwealth Games and finished 5th at the 2019 South American Championships. His personal best 100 m time is 10.13 seconds, achieved in August 2023 in Budapest. His personal best jump is 8.12 metres, achieved in May 2019 in Kingston. This is the Guyanese record. In 2019, he competed in the men's long jump at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He did not qualify to compete in the final. He qualified to represent Guyana at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
People
Pantheon has 7 people classified as Guyanese athletes born between 1905 and 1999. Of these 7, 4 (57.14%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Guyanese athletes include Mark McKoy, Joseph O'Brien, and Keevin Allicock. The most famous deceased Guyanese athletes include Chris Brasher, Jack London, and Phil Edwards. As of April 2024, 4 new Guyanese athletes have been added to Pantheon including Jack London, Joseph O'Brien, and Keevin Allicock.
Living Guyanese Athletes
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Mark McKoy
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Joseph O'Brien
HPI: 0.00
Keevin Allicock
1999 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Emanuel Archibald
1994 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Deceased Guyanese Athletes
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Go to all RankingsJack London
1905 - 1966
HPI: 38.49
Joseph O'Brien
HPI: 0.00
Keevin Allicock
1999 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Emanuel Archibald
1994 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Overlapping Lives
Which Athletes were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Athletes since 1700.
