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Fortune Gordien

1922 - 1990

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Fortune Everett Gordien (September 9, 1922 – April 10, 1990) was an American discus thrower and shot putter who set four world records in the discus throw. He competed in this event at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and placed third, fourth and second, respectively. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Fortune Gordien has received more than 36,246 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Fortune Gordien is the 2,463rd most popular athlete, the 12,874th most popular biography from United States and the 428th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Fortune Gordien ranks 2,463 out of 6,025. Before him are Rodica Arba, Jarosława Jóźwiakowska, Tero Pitkämäki, Chris Bumstead, Olga Rypakova, and Jayne Torvill. After him are Aleksandr Karshakevich, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Gerhard Heer, John Collins, Fyodor Simashev, and Elena Georgescu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Fortune Gordien ranks 446. Before him are Ken Hughes, Herbert Goldstein, Esther M. Conwell, Graham Whitehead, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and Francis Pym. After him are Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Jesús Iglesias, G. N. Ramachandran, Eugenie Clark, Lamont Johnson, and Kay Starr. Among people deceased in 1990, Fortune Gordien ranks 309. Before him are Elizabeth Allan, Peter Doherty, József Moravetz, Jean Wallace, Josephine Johnson, and F. F. Bruce. After him are Arthur Goldberg, Dorothy Mackaill, Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon, Sergio Franchi, Tomás Ó Fiaich, and Terence O'Neill.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Fortune Gordien ranks 12,874 out of 20,380. Before him are LisaGay Hamilton (1964), Steve Oedekerk (1961), Hillary Wolf (1977), Barbara Cochran (1951), Jeremiah P. Ostriker (1937), and Kimberly Kane (1983). After him are Vonda Shepard (1963), Anita Barone (1964), Amy Carlson (1968), Samoa Joe (1979), Alisha Klass (1972), and Dorian Gregory (1971).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Fortune Gordien ranks 428. Before him are Shawnacy Barber (1994), Charles Austin (1967), Wilbur Thompson (1921), Michael Marsh (1967), Peter Mueller (1954), and Joe DeLoach (1967). After him are Alonzo Babers (1961), Joan Benoit (1957), Norvel Lee (1924), Willye White (1939), John Woodruff (1915), and Mads Pedersen (null).

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