ATHLETE
Julius Kariuki
1961 - Today
Julius Kariuki
Julius Kariuki (born June 12, 1961) is the winner of the 3,000 m steeplechase at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Born in Nyahururu, Kenya, Kariuki's athletic career started slowly. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Julius Kariuki has received more than 20,434 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Julius Kariuki is the 2,417th most popular athlete (down from 1,825th in 2019), the 43rd most popular biography from Kenya (down from 39th in 2019) and the 24th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
20k
Page Views (PV)
39.68
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
20
Languages Editions (L)
8.65
Effective Languages (L*)
1.80
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Page views of Julius Kariukis by language
Over the past year Julius Kariuki has had the most page views in the English wikipedia edition with 1,979 views, followed by Finnish (545), and Czech (403). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Catalan (99.33%), Korean (27.37%), and Finnish (24.71%)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Julius Kariuki ranks 2,417 out of 6,025. Before him are Erhard Wunderlich, Koji Murofushi, Vyacheslav Ivanenko, Norvel Lee, Sabine Braun, and Corneliu Ion. After him are Jesús Ángel García Bragado, Martín Fiz, Christophe Lemaitre, Egil Gjelland, Willye White, and Tapio Kantanen.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsErhard Wunderlich
1956 - 2012
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 2,411
Koji Murofushi
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.70
Rank: 2,412
Vyacheslav Ivanenko
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 2,413
Norvel Lee
1924 - 1992
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 2,414
Sabine Braun
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 2,415
Corneliu Ion
1951 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 2,416
Julius Kariuki
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 2,417
Jesús Ángel García Bragado
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 2,418
Martín Fiz
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 2,419
Christophe Lemaitre
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 2,420
Egil Gjelland
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 2,421
Willye White
1939 - 2007
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 2,422
Tapio Kantanen
1949 - Present
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 2,423
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Julius Kariuki ranks 607. Before him are Ludger Stühlmeyer, Sverker Johansson, Saskia Reeves, Vyacheslav Ivanenko, Warrel Dane, and Randa Siniora. After him are William Hague, D. B. Sweeney, George Stephanopoulos, Thomas von Heesen, Violeta Bermúdez, and Andrea Borella.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsLudger Stühlmeyer
COMPOSER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 601
Sverker Johansson
PHYSICIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 602
Saskia Reeves
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.75
Rank: 603
Vyacheslav Ivanenko
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 604
Warrel Dane
SINGER
1961 - 2017
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 605
Randa Siniora
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 606
Julius Kariuki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 607
William Hague
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 608
D. B. Sweeney
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 609
George Stephanopoulos
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.60
Rank: 610
Thomas von Heesen
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.60
Rank: 611
Violeta Bermúdez
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.58
Rank: 612
Andrea Borella
FENCER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 613
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Julius Kariuki ranks 43 out of 150. Before him are Mike Boit (1949), Moses Kiptanui (1970), John Ngugi (1962), David Rudisha (1988), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), and Naftali Bon (1945). After him are Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1911), William Tanui (1964), Asbel Kiprop (1989), Bernard Lagat (1974), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), and Yobes Ondieki (1961).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsMike Boit
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 37
Moses Kiptanui
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 38
John Ngugi
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 39
David Rudisha
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 40
Samuel Wanjiru
ATHLETE
1986 - 2011
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 41
Naftali Bon
ATHLETE
1945 - 2018
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 42
Julius Kariuki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 43
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
POLITICIAN
1911 - 1994
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 44
William Tanui
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 45
Asbel Kiprop
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 46
Bernard Lagat
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 47
Douglas Wakiihuri
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 48
Yobes Ondieki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 49
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Julius Kariuki ranks 24. Before him are Mike Boit (1949), Moses Kiptanui (1970), John Ngugi (1962), David Rudisha (1988), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), and Naftali Bon (1945). After him are William Tanui (1964), Asbel Kiprop (1989), Bernard Lagat (1974), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Yobes Ondieki (1961), and Daniel Komen (1976).
Mike Boit
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 18
Moses Kiptanui
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 19
John Ngugi
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 20
David Rudisha
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 21
Samuel Wanjiru
1986 - 2011
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 22
Naftali Bon
1945 - 2018
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 23
Julius Kariuki
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 24
William Tanui
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 25
Asbel Kiprop
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 26
Bernard Lagat
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 27
Douglas Wakiihuri
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 28
Yobes Ondieki
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 29
Daniel Komen
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.84
Rank: 30