ATHLETE
Birhanu Balew

Birhanu Balew
Birhanu Balew (born 27 February 1996) is an Ethiopian-born long-distance runner representing Bahrain. He reached the final of the 5000 m event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 11 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 10 in 2024). Birhanu Balew is the 10,379th most popular athlete (down from 9,317th in 2024), the 9,504th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,863rd in 2019) and the 423rd most popular British Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Birhanu Balew ranks 10,379 out of 6,025. Before him are Wenda Nel, Elliot Giles, Katherine Vibert, Louisa Altenhuber, Juozas Bernotas, and Klaudia Adamek. After him are Hannah Williams, Oumaïma Belahbib, Estelle Wettstein, Mohamed Ali Ben Othmen Miladi, Francesca Milani, and Edgar Rivera.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWenda Nel
HPI: 23.65
Rank: 10,374
Elliot Giles
1994 - Present
HPI: 23.65
Rank: 10,375
Katherine Vibert
1999 - Present
HPI: 23.64
Rank: 10,376
Louisa Altenhuber
1995 - Present
HPI: 23.64
Rank: 10,377
Juozas Bernotas
1989 - Present
HPI: 23.64
Rank: 10,378
Klaudia Adamek
1999 - Present
HPI: 23.63
Rank: 10,379
Birhanu Balew
HPI: 23.63
Rank: 10,380
Hannah Williams
HPI: 23.62
Rank: 10,381
Oumaïma Belahbib
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.62
Rank: 10,382
Estelle Wettstein
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.62
Rank: 10,383
Mohamed Ali Ben Othmen Miladi
1991 - Present
HPI: 23.62
Rank: 10,384
Francesca Milani
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.61
Rank: 10,385
Edgar Rivera
1991 - Present
HPI: 23.61
Rank: 10,386
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Birhanu Balew ranks 9,506 out of 8,785. Before him are Ryan Allsop (1992), James Rudkin (1994), Grace Reid (1996), Elliot Giles (1994), Evidence Makgopa (2000), and Sean Vendy (1996). After him are Oumaïma Belahbib (1996), Ollie Lindsay-Hague (1990), Dael Fry (1997), Liam Palmer (1991), Jemma Reekie (1998), and Ben Osborn (1994).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsRyan Allsop
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 23.73
Rank: 9,500
James Rudkin
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 23.70
Rank: 9,501
Grace Reid
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.67
Rank: 9,502
Elliot Giles
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 23.65
Rank: 9,503
Evidence Makgopa
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 23.63
Rank: 9,504
Sean Vendy
BADMINTON PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.63
Rank: 9,505
Birhanu Balew
ATHLETE
HPI: 23.63
Rank: 9,506
Oumaïma Belahbib
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.62
Rank: 9,507
Ollie Lindsay-Hague
RUGBY PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 23.59
Rank: 9,508
Dael Fry
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 23.55
Rank: 9,509
Liam Palmer
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 23.48
Rank: 9,510
Jemma Reekie
ATHLETE
1998 - Present
HPI: 23.48
Rank: 9,511
Ben Osborn
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 23.48
Rank: 9,512
Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom
Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Birhanu Balew ranks 423. Before him are Ciara Mageean (1992), Emily Craig (1992), Ellie Simmonds (1994), James Rudkin (1994), Grace Reid (1996), and Elliot Giles (1994). After him are Oumaïma Belahbib (1996), Jemma Reekie (1998), Amber Rutter (1997), Patrick Huston (1996), Charlotte Worthington (1996), and Stephanie Twell (1989).
Ciara Mageean
1992 - Present
HPI: 23.88
Rank: 417
Emily Craig
1992 - Present
HPI: 23.86
Rank: 418
Ellie Simmonds
1994 - Present
HPI: 23.75
Rank: 419
James Rudkin
1994 - Present
HPI: 23.70
Rank: 420
Grace Reid
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.67
Rank: 421
Elliot Giles
1994 - Present
HPI: 23.65
Rank: 422
Birhanu Balew
HPI: 23.63
Rank: 423
Oumaïma Belahbib
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.62
Rank: 424
Jemma Reekie
1998 - Present
HPI: 23.48
Rank: 425
Amber Rutter
1997 - Present
HPI: 23.47
Rank: 426
Patrick Huston
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.33
Rank: 427
Charlotte Worthington
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.31
Rank: 428
Stephanie Twell
1989 - Present
HPI: 23.26
Rank: 429





























