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Dick Pound

1942 - Today

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Richard William Duncan Pound (born March 22, 1942), better known as Dick Pound, is a Canadian swimming champion, lawyer, and spokesman for ethics in sport. He was the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. He is currently the longest-serving member of the IOC. Pound is a staunch advocate of strict drug testing for athletes, and has made many allegations of cheating and official corruption, some of them challenged, owing to disputes over the testing and reporting procedures. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Dick Pound has received more than 671,250 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Dick Pound is the 2,966th most popular athlete, the 906th most popular biography from Canada and the 61st most popular Canadian Athlete.

Memorability Metrics

  • 670k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 45.20

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.80

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.30

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Dick Pound ranks 2,966 out of 6,025. Before him are Justine Braisaz, Anișoara Sorohan, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, Ali Eid, Richard Allen, and Deni. After him are Katerina Stefanidi, Steffi Martin, Bogdan Musioł, David Robertson, Stefan Kretzschmar, and Gloria Siebert.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Dick Pound ranks 715. Before him are Sharon Olds, Jeff Astle, Harvey Atkin, Letta Mbulu, Peter Thompson, and Thomas Menino. After him are Norman Lamont, Garrison Keillor, Terry Neill, Lee Greenwood, Walt Hazzard, and Vincent C. Gray.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Dick Pound ranks 906 out of 1,622. Before him are Joseph Albert Sullivan (1901), Geoff Ryman (1951), Gary Lux (1959), Richard Harmon (1991), Paul Kariya (1974), and Jessica Paré (1980). After him are Lauren Lee Smith (1980), Lee Aaron (1962), Jonathan Frid (1924), Bryan Trottier (1956), Rossif Sutherland (1978), and Glen Drover (1969).

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Among ATHLETES In Canada

Among athletes born in Canada, Dick Pound ranks 61. Before him are Tracy Wilson (1961), Frank Fisher (1901), Eric Lamaze (1968), Carlos Ramírez (null), Clarence McKerrow (1877), and Clara Hughes (1972). After him are Harry Jerome (1940), Andrew Crosby (1965), Blair Horn (1961), Dave Trottier (1906), Lesley Thompson (1959), and John Wallace (1962).

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