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 22,659 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Julius Kariuki is the 2,509th most popular athlete (down from 1,825th in 2019), the 44th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 39th in 2019) and the 25th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
23k
Page Views (PV)
47.71
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
20
Languages Editions (L)
8.65
Effective Languages (L*)
1.80
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Julius Kariuki ranks 2,509 out of 6,025. Before him are Liu Yuan, Vyacheslav Ivanenko, Norvel Lee, Sabine Braun, Corneliu Ion, and João Silva. 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 RankingsLiu Yuan
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 2,503
Vyacheslav Ivanenko
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 2,504
Norvel Lee
1924 - 1992
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 2,505
Sabine Braun
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 2,506
Corneliu Ion
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 2,507
João Silva
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 2,508
Julius Kariuki
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 2,509
Jesús Ángel García Bragado
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 2,510
Martín Fiz
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 2,511
Christophe Lemaitre
1990 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 2,512
Egil Gjelland
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 2,513
Willye White
1939 - 2007
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 2,514
Tapio Kantanen
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 2,515
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Julius Kariuki ranks 608. 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: 47.84
Rank: 602
Sverker Johansson
PHYSICIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 603
Saskia Reeves
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 604
Vyacheslav Ivanenko
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 605
Warrel Dane
SINGER
1961 - 2017
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 606
Randa Siniora
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 607
Julius Kariuki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 608
William Hague
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 609
D. B. Sweeney
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 610
George Stephanopoulos
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 611
Thomas von Heesen
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 612
Violeta Bermúdez
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 613
Andrea Borella
FENCER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 614
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Julius Kariuki ranks 44 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: 48.68
Rank: 38
Moses Kiptanui
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 39
John Ngugi
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 40
David Rudisha
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 41
Samuel Wanjiru
ATHLETE
1986 - 2011
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 42
Naftali Bon
ATHLETE
1945 - 2018
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 43
Julius Kariuki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 44
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
POLITICIAN
1911 - 1994
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 45
William Tanui
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 46
Asbel Kiprop
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 47
Bernard Lagat
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 48
Douglas Wakiihuri
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 49
Yobes Ondieki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 50
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Julius Kariuki ranks 25. 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: 48.68
Rank: 19
Moses Kiptanui
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 20
John Ngugi
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 21
David Rudisha
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 22
Samuel Wanjiru
1986 - 2011
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 23
Naftali Bon
1945 - 2018
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 24
Julius Kariuki
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 25
William Tanui
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 26
Asbel Kiprop
1989 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 27
Bernard Lagat
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 28
Douglas Wakiihuri
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 29
Yobes Ondieki
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 30
Daniel Komen
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 31