SWIMMER
Britta Steffen
1983 - Today

Britta Steffen
Britta Steffen (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁi.ta ˈʃtɛfn̩] ; born 16 November 1983 in Schwedt, Germany) is a German former competitive swimmer who specialized in freestyle sprint events, winning 2 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia. Britta Steffen is the 298th most popular swimmer (down from 273rd in 2024), the 6,331st most popular biography from Germany (down from 6,266th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular German Swimmer.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Britta Steffen ranks 298 out of 709. Before her are Martín López-Zubero, Alain Bernard, Sharon Wichman, Lars Frölander, Per Johansson, and Uwe Dassler. After her are Dmitry Volkov, Frédérik Deburghgraeve, Dagmar Hase, Denis Pankratov, Cornelia Sirch, and Malcolm Champion.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMartín López-Zubero
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 292
Alain Bernard
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 293
Sharon Wichman
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 294
Lars Frölander
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 295
Per Johansson
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 296
Uwe Dassler
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 297
Britta Steffen
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 298
Dmitry Volkov
1966 - 2025
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 299
Frédérik Deburghgraeve
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 300
Dagmar Hase
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 301
Denis Pankratov
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 302
Cornelia Sirch
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 303
Malcolm Champion
1882 - 1939
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 304
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1983, Britta Steffen ranks 488. Before her are Janez Brajkovič, Julia Vakulenko, Anastasia Baburova, Nélson Marcos, Jasmin Moghbeli, and Lasse Svan Hansen. After her are Ana Rucner, Nadine Koutcher, Didier Ovono, Ayako Kitamoto, Meseret Defar, and Justin Verlander.
Others Born in 1983
Go to all RankingsJanez Brajkovič
CYCLIST
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 482
Julia Vakulenko
TENNIS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 483
Anastasia Baburova
JOURNALIST
1983 - 2009
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 484
Nélson Marcos
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 485
Jasmin Moghbeli
ASTRONAUT
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 486
Lasse Svan Hansen
HANDBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 487
Britta Steffen
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 488
Ana Rucner
MUSICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 489
Nadine Koutcher
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 490
Didier Ovono
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 491
Ayako Kitamoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 492
Meseret Defar
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 493
Justin Verlander
BASEBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 494
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Britta Steffen ranks 6,334 out of 7,253. Before her are Manfred Deckert (1961), Robin Koch (1996), Ingo Steuer (1966), Jasmin Moghbeli (1983), Maren Eggert (1974), and Uwe Dassler (1967). After her are Gerhard Himmel (1965), Kool Savas (1975), Laura Dahlmeier (1993), Holger Behrendt (1964), Andrea Fischer (1960), and Dea Loher (1964).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsManfred Deckert
SKIER
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 6,328
Robin Koch
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 6,329
Ingo Steuer
SKATER
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 6,330
Jasmin Moghbeli
ASTRONAUT
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 6,331
Maren Eggert
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 6,332
Uwe Dassler
SWIMMER
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 6,333
Britta Steffen
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 6,334
Gerhard Himmel
WRESTLER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 6,335
Kool Savas
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 6,336
Laura Dahlmeier
ATHLETE
1993 - 2025
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 6,337
Holger Behrendt
GYMNAST
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 6,338
Andrea Fischer
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 6,339
Dea Loher
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 6,340
Among SWIMMERS In Germany
Among swimmers born in Germany, Britta Steffen ranks 32. Before her are Paul Biedermann (1986), Petra Schneider (1963), Silke Hörner (1965), Franziska van Almsick (1978), Kathleen Nord (1965), and Uwe Dassler (1967). After her are Dagmar Hase (1969), Cornelia Sirch (1966), Daniela Hunger (1972), Manuela Stellmach (1970), Birte Weigang (1968), and Katrin Meissner (1973).
Paul Biedermann
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 26
Petra Schneider
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 27
Silke Hörner
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 28
Franziska van Almsick
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.16
Rank: 29
Kathleen Nord
1965 - 2022
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 30
Uwe Dassler
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 31
Britta Steffen
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 32
Dagmar Hase
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 33
Cornelia Sirch
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 34
Daniela Hunger
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 35
Manuela Stellmach
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 36
Birte Weigang
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 37
Katrin Meissner
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 38











































