ATHLETE
Karel Lismont
1949 - Today
Karel Lismont
Karel Lismont (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrəl ˈlɪsmɔnt], French pronunciation: [kaʁɛl lismɔ̃]; born 8 March 1949) is a former Belgian long-distance runner. He competed at the 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics in the marathon and 10,000 m events. He won two marathon medals: a silver in 1972 and a bronze in 1976, finishing ninth and twenty-fourth in 1980 and 1984, respectively; he was less successful in the 10,000 m, finishing eleventh in 1976 and failing to reach the final in 1972. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Karel Lismont has received more than 37,504 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Karel Lismont is the 899th most popular athlete (up from 1,064th in 2019), the 678th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 673rd in 2019) and the 17th most popular Belgian Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
38k
Page Views (PV)
53.84
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
6.38
Effective Languages (L*)
1.71
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Karel Lismont ranks 899 out of 6,025. Before him are Sverre Stenersen, Antonio Conte, Nils Täpp, Martha Genenger, Romeo Bertini, and Jacques Lataste. After him are László Berti, Ilmar Kullam, Evert Gunnarsson, Howard Valentine, Manuel Estiarte, and Zara Tindall.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSverre Stenersen
1926 - 2005
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 893
Antonio Conte
1867 - 1953
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 894
Nils Täpp
1917 - 2000
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 895
Martha Genenger
1911 - 1995
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 896
Romeo Bertini
1893 - 1973
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 897
Jacques Lataste
1922 - 2011
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 898
Karel Lismont
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 899
László Berti
1875 - 1952
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 900
Ilmar Kullam
1922 - 2011
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 901
Evert Gunnarsson
1929 - 2022
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 902
Howard Valentine
1881 - 1932
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 903
Manuel Estiarte
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 904
Zara Tindall
1981 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 905
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1949, Karel Lismont ranks 496. Before him are Venkaiah Naidu, Michael Bleekemolen, Karel Loprais, Marek Jędraszewski, Lyubov Polishchuk, and Jamaica Kincaid. After him are Jon Avnet, Queen Aishwarya of Nepal, David Cross, Helmut Kremers, Yuri Baturin, and Claude Papi.
Others Born in 1949
Go to all RankingsVenkaiah Naidu
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 490
Michael Bleekemolen
RACING DRIVER
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 491
Karel Loprais
RACING DRIVER
1949 - 2021
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 492
Marek Jędraszewski
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 493
Lyubov Polishchuk
ACTOR
1949 - 2006
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 494
Jamaica Kincaid
WRITER
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 495
Karel Lismont
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 496
Jon Avnet
FILM DIRECTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 497
Queen Aishwarya of Nepal
POLITICIAN
1949 - 2001
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 498
David Cross
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 499
Helmut Kremers
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 500
Yuri Baturin
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 501
Claude Papi
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - 1983
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 502
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Karel Lismont ranks 678 out of 1,190. Before him are Jacob van Maerlant (1235), Paul de Smet de Naeyer (1843), Oscar Dessomville (1876), Gérard Delbeke (1903), Jan Frans Willems (1793), and Paul Van Asbroeck (1874). After him are Sylvain Van de Weyer (1802), Jules De Bisschop (1879), Kim Clijsters (1983), Willy De Clercq (1927), Robert Van de Walle (1954), and Désiré Beaurain (1881).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsJacob van Maerlant
WRITER
1235 - 1300
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 672
Paul de Smet de Naeyer
POLITICIAN
1843 - 1913
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 673
Oscar Dessomville
ATHLETE
1876 - 1938
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 674
Gérard Delbeke
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - 1977
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 675
Jan Frans Willems
WRITER
1793 - 1846
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 676
Paul Van Asbroeck
ATHLETE
1874 - 1959
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 677
Karel Lismont
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 678
Sylvain Van de Weyer
POLITICIAN
1802 - 1874
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 679
Jules De Bisschop
ATHLETE
1879 - 1954
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 680
Kim Clijsters
TENNIS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 681
Willy De Clercq
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2011
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 682
Robert Van de Walle
WRESTLER
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 683
Désiré Beaurain
ATHLETE
1881 - 1963
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 684
Among ATHLETES In Belgium
Among athletes born in Belgium, Karel Lismont ranks 17. Before him are Étienne Gailly (1922), Émile Grumiaux (1861), Prosper Bruggeman (1873), Emmanuel Foulon (1871), Oscar Dessomville (1876), and Paul Van Asbroeck (1874). After him are Jules De Bisschop (1879), Désiré Beaurain (1881), Bob Baetens (1930), Maurice Hemelsoet (1875), Oscar De Cock (1881), and Paul Van den Broeck (1904).
Étienne Gailly
1922 - 1971
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 11
Émile Grumiaux
1861 - 1932
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 12
Prosper Bruggeman
1873 - 1939
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 13
Emmanuel Foulon
1871 - 1945
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 14
Oscar Dessomville
1876 - 1938
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 15
Paul Van Asbroeck
1874 - 1959
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 16
Karel Lismont
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 17
Jules De Bisschop
1879 - 1954
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 18
Désiré Beaurain
1881 - 1963
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 19
Bob Baetens
1930 - 2016
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 20
Maurice Hemelsoet
1875 - 1943
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 21
Oscar De Cock
1881 - 1901
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 22
Paul Van den Broeck
1904 - 2000
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 23