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Karsten Kobs
1971 - Today

Karsten Kobs
Karsten Kobs (born 16 September 1971 in Dortmund) is a German hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 82.78 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Dortmund. This ranks him third among German hammer throwers, only behind Ralf Haber and Heinz Weis. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Karsten Kobs is the 5,505th most popular athlete, the 7,134th most popular biography from Germany and the 575th most popular German Athlete.
Karsten Kobs is most famous for being a German hammer thrower who competed in the 1990s and early 2000s. He achieved notable success in national and international competitions, representing Germany in various championships.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Karsten Kobs ranks 5,505 out of 6,025. Before him are Sébastien Vieilledent, Ko Lai Chak, Nataliya Pohrebnyak, Torsten Eckbrett, Yuliya Tabakova, and Massimo Fabbrizi. After him are Zoltán Szécsi, Erzsébet Viski, Amane Beriso Shankule, Noriko Mizoguchi, Vladimir Kanaykin, and Zhu Guo.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSébastien Vieilledent
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 5,499
Ko Lai Chak
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 5,500
Nataliya Pohrebnyak
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 5,501
Torsten Eckbrett
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 5,502
Yuliya Tabakova
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 5,503
Massimo Fabbrizi
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,504
Karsten Kobs
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,505
Zoltán Szécsi
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,506
Erzsébet Viski
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,507
Amane Beriso Shankule
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,508
Noriko Mizoguchi
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,509
Vladimir Kanaykin
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,510
Zhu Guo
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 5,511
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Karsten Kobs ranks 1,217. Before him are Jan-Derek Sørensen, Paulinho, Peter Stebbings, Carlos Espínola, Yoriko Okamoto, and Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. After him are Noriko Mizoguchi, Kiren Rijiju, Valdney Freitas da Matta, Susie Porter, Sara Evans, and Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsJan-Derek Sørensen
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 1,211
Paulinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 1,212
Peter Stebbings
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 1,213
Carlos Espínola
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 1,214
Yoriko Okamoto
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 1,215
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
MUSICIAN
1971 - 2017
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 1,216
Karsten Kobs
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 1,217
Noriko Mizoguchi
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 1,218
Kiren Rijiju
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 1,219
Valdney Freitas da Matta
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,220
Susie Porter
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.86
Rank: 1,221
Sara Evans
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.86
Rank: 1,222
Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.86
Rank: 1,223
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Karsten Kobs ranks 7,137 out of 7,253. Before him are Jonas Folger (1993), Tolga Ciğerci (1992), Abdelaziz Ahanfouf (1978), Renat Dadashov (1999), Maduka Okoye (1999), and Torsten Eckbrett (1984). After him are Tobias Strobl (1990), Johannes Ludwig (1986), Hannes Aigner (1989), Michael Ammermüller (1986), Benjamin Lauth (1981), and Linda Bresonik (1983).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsJonas Folger
RACING DRIVER
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 7,131
Tolga Ciğerci
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 7,132
Abdelaziz Ahanfouf
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 7,133
Renat Dadashov
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 7,134
Maduka Okoye
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 7,135
Torsten Eckbrett
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 7,136
Karsten Kobs
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 7,137
Tobias Strobl
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 7,138
Johannes Ludwig
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 7,139
Hannes Aigner
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 7,140
Michael Ammermüller
RACING DRIVER
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 7,141
Benjamin Lauth
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.97
Rank: 7,142
Linda Bresonik
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 7,143
Among ATHLETES In Germany
Among athletes born in Germany, Karsten Kobs ranks 575. Before him are Björn Goldschmidt (1979), Tina Dietze (1988), Martin Buß (1976), Alexander Wolf (1978), Enrico Kühn (1977), and Torsten Eckbrett (1984). After him are Johannes Ludwig (1986), Hannes Aigner (1989), Sideris Tasiadis (1990), Nicole Reinhardt (1986), Sascha Klein (1985), and Petra Dallmann (1978).
Björn Goldschmidt
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 569
Tina Dietze
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.18
Rank: 570
Martin Buß
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 571
Alexander Wolf
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 572
Enrico Kühn
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 573
Torsten Eckbrett
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 574
Karsten Kobs
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 575
Johannes Ludwig
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 576
Hannes Aigner
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 577
Sideris Tasiadis
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.95
Rank: 578
Nicole Reinhardt
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.95
Rank: 579
Sascha Klein
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 580
Petra Dallmann
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 581











































