ATHLETE
Christina Obergföll
1981 - Today

Christina Obergföll
Christina Obergföll (German pronunciation: [kʁɪsˈtiːna ˈoːbɐ.kfœl] ; born 22 August 1981) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was World Champion in 2013. Her personal best throw of 70.20 m is the German record. It also ranks her fifth on the overall list. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Christina Obergföll is the 2,832nd most popular athlete (up from 3,089th in 2024), the 6,070th most popular biography from Germany (up from 6,220th in 2019) and the 304th most popular German Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Christina Obergföll ranks 2,832 out of 6,025. Before her are Olaf Förster, Betty Heidler, Salvatore Antibo, Veronica Cochela, Petre Becheru, and Andrés Simón. After her are Uwe Heppner, Sergei Mylnikov, Ravilya Agletdinova, Aleksandr Karshakevich, Peter Radford, and Femke Bol.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsOlaf Förster
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,826
Betty Heidler
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,827
Salvatore Antibo
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,828
Veronica Cochela
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,829
Petre Becheru
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 2,830
Andrés Simón
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 2,831
Christina Obergföll
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 2,832
Uwe Heppner
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 2,833
Sergei Mylnikov
1958 - 2017
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 2,834
Ravilya Agletdinova
1960 - 1999
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 2,835
Aleksandr Karshakevich
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 2,836
Peter Radford
1939 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 2,837
Femke Bol
2000 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 2,838
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Christina Obergföll ranks 450. Before her are Juan José Cobo, David Lafata, Lee Yu-ri, Jon Watts, Moumouni Dagano, and Yoon Mi-rae. After her are Victor Hănescu, Matteo Brighi, Fernando Menegazzo, Hans Lindberg, Mai Nakahara, and Ján Ďurica.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsJuan José Cobo
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 444
David Lafata
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 445
Lee Yu-ri
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 446
Jon Watts
FILM DIRECTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 447
Moumouni Dagano
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 448
Yoon Mi-rae
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 449
Christina Obergföll
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 450
Victor Hănescu
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 451
Matteo Brighi
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 452
Fernando Menegazzo
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 453
Hans Lindberg
HANDBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 454
Mai Nakahara
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 455
Ján Ďurica
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 456
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Christina Obergföll ranks 6,073 out of 7,253. Before her are Anna Maria Mühe (1985), Olaf Förster (1962), Betty Heidler (1983), Masashi Hamauzu (1971), Amin Younes (1993), and Holger Apfel (1970). After her are Heike Friedrich (1970), Uwe Heppner (1962), Josip Stanišić (2000), Fritz Walter (1960), Tobias Santelmann (1980), and Patriz Ilg (1957).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsAnna Maria Mühe
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 6,067
Olaf Förster
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 6,068
Betty Heidler
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 6,069
Masashi Hamauzu
COMPOSER
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 6,070
Amin Younes
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 6,071
Holger Apfel
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 6,072
Christina Obergföll
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 6,073
Heike Friedrich
SWIMMER
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 6,074
Uwe Heppner
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 6,075
Josip Stanišić
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 6,076
Fritz Walter
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 6,077
Tobias Santelmann
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 6,078
Patriz Ilg
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 6,079
Among ATHLETES In Germany
Among athletes born in Germany, Christina Obergföll ranks 304. Before her are Udo Wagner (1963), Elisabeth Micheler-Jones (1966), Romy Saalfeld (1960), Ramona Balthasar (1964), Olaf Förster (1962), and Betty Heidler (1983). After her are Uwe Heppner (1962), Patriz Ilg (1957), Hagen Melzer (1959), Steffi Nerius (1972), Willi Wülbeck (1954), and Kathrin Boron (1969).
Udo Wagner
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 298
Elisabeth Micheler-Jones
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 299
Romy Saalfeld
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 300
Ramona Balthasar
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 301
Olaf Förster
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 302
Betty Heidler
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 303
Christina Obergföll
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 304
Uwe Heppner
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 305
Patriz Ilg
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 306
Hagen Melzer
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 307
Steffi Nerius
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 308
Willi Wülbeck
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.33
Rank: 309
Kathrin Boron
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 310









































