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James Dasaolu

1987 - Today

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Oyeyemi Olugbenga Olatokunbo James Dasaolu (born 5 September 1987) is a retired British track and field athlete who specialised in the 100 metres. In July 2013, he became the second fastest Briton of all time after running a 100 m time of 9.91 seconds in the British Championships. In 2014 he won his first major title, claiming the gold medal in the 100 metres at the 2014 European Athletics Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. James Dasaolu is the 8,204th most popular athlete (down from 6,141st in 2024), the 8,800th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,042nd in 2019) and the 307th most popular British Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, James Dasaolu ranks 8,204 out of 6,025. Before him are Ivet Goranova, Roberts Plūme, Alessandro Velotto, Marilyn Okoro, Taku Hiraoka, and Maxime Pianfetti. After him are Sondre Guttormsen, Laurie Blouin, Marieke Keijser, Yin Xiaoyan, Ivan Federico, and Muzala Samukonga.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, James Dasaolu ranks 1,905. Before him are Germán Chiaraviglio, Kenta Ishii, Rubina Dilaik, Luc Bourdon, Justin Morrow, and Rachel Atherton. After him are Elsa Baquerizo, Chouaib Bouloudinat, Laura Dundovic, Yuji Sakuda, Ngonidzashe Makusha, and Yōsuke Miyaji.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, James Dasaolu ranks 8,802 out of 8,785. Before him are Darren Potter (1984), Alun Cairns (1970), Becky Hill (1994), James Cracknell (1972), Marilyn Okoro (1984), and Rachel Atherton (1987). After him are Ryan Gauld (1995), Alexander Sims (1988), Ross Hutchins (1985), Tyler Blackett (1994), Dave (1998), and David Unsworth (1973).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, James Dasaolu ranks 307. Before him are Chris Mears (1993), Gillian Lindsay (1973), Daryll Neita (1996), Rhys Williams (1984), James Cracknell (1972), and Marilyn Okoro (1984). After him are Tom James (1984), Keely Hodgkinson (2002), Michelle Gulyás (2000), Laura Collett (1989), Paul Casey (1977), and Tim Foster (1970).

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