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Daniel Komen

1976 - Today

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Daniel Kipngetich Komen (born 17 May 1976) is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. Remembered for his rivalry with Haile Gebrselassie, his most notable achievements came in a two-year period between 1996 and 1998, during which he broke a string of world records. Komen held the world record in the 3000 metres for nearly 28 years, with a time of 7:20.67 set in 1996. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Daniel Komen has received more than 292,822 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). Daniel Komen is the 2,645th most popular athlete (down from 2,040th in 2019), the 53rd most popular biography from Kenya (down from 51st in 2019) and the 31st most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 25

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.34

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  • 2.67

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Daniel Komen ranks 2,645 out of 6,025. Before him are June Maston, Harry Kerr, Jim Fuchs, Anne Briand, Bill Toomey, and Tim Forsyth. After him are Sherri Howard, Richard Schmidt, Jenny Lamy, Chris Brasher, Anelia Nuneva, and Ute Hommola.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Daniel Komen ranks 431. Before him are Trish Stratus, Óscar Sonejee, Mohamed Barakat, Harue Sato, Denilson Martins Nascimento, and Carlos Humberto Paredes. After him are Alexandra Neldel, Yoo Seung-jun, Anna Geislerová, Joe Duplantier, Mauro Lustrinelli, and Mariana Seoane.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Daniel Komen ranks 53 out of 150. Before him are Asbel Kiprop (1989), Bernard Lagat (1974), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Yobes Ondieki (1961), Gurinder Chadha (1960), and Michael Olunga (1994). After him are Wang Yang (null), Julius Korir (1960), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Paul Kipkoech (1963), Robert Wangila (1967), and Catherine Ndereba (1972).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Daniel Komen ranks 31. Before him are Julius Kariuki (1961), William Tanui (1964), Asbel Kiprop (1989), Bernard Lagat (1974), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), and Yobes Ondieki (1961). After him are Wang Yang (null), Julius Korir (1960), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Paul Kipkoech (1963), Robert Wangila (1967), and Catherine Ndereba (1972).

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