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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 currently holds the world record in the 3000 metres 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 264,953 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Daniel Komen is the 2,041st most popular athlete (down from 1,176th in 2019), the 51st most popular biography from Kenya (down from 36th in 2019) and the 28th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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  • 2.59

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Daniel Komen ranks 2,041 out of 3,059Before him are Yohann Diniz, Manuela Machado, Eddie Hart, Mark Todd, Ulis Williams, and Yulia Nestsiarenka. After him are Olena Zubrilova, Doris Maletzki, Katerina Stefanidi, Genzebe Dibaba, Carlo Montano, and Brigitte McMahon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Daniel Komen ranks 491Before him are Domenick Lombardozzi, Sizzla, Petar Metličić, Mauro Lustrinelli, John Aloisi, and Lavinia Miloșovici. After him are Judith Arndt, Venio Losert, Rodrigo Fabri, Laidback Luke, Anier García, and Renaud Capuçon.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Daniel Komen ranks 51 out of 140Before him are Bernard Lagat (1974), William Tanui (1964), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Gurinder Chadha (1960), and McDonald Mariga (1987). After him are Paul Kipkoech (1963), Joseph Keter (1969), Robert Wangila (1967), Agnes Tirop (1995), Richard Chelimo (1972), and Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982).

Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Daniel Komen ranks 28Before him are David Rudisha (1988), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Bernard Lagat (1974), William Tanui (1964), Tegla Loroupe (1973), and Samuel Wanjiru (1986). After him are Paul Kipkoech (1963), Joseph Keter (1969), Robert Wangila (1967), Agnes Tirop (1995), Richard Chelimo (1972), and Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982).