ATHLETE
Mark McKoy
1961 - Today

Mark McKoy
Mark Anthony McKoy (born December 10, 1961) is a Canadian retired track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He also won the 60 metres hurdles title at the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and the 110 metres hurdles titles at the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and 1986. He is the World record holder for the 50 metres hurdles with 6.25 secs (1986), and the Canadian record holder in the 60 metres hurdles with 7.41 secs (1993), and the 110 metres hurdles with 13.08 secs (1993). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Mark McKoy is the 2,769th most popular athlete (down from 2,629th in 2024), the 18th most popular biography from Guyana (up from 20th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Guyanese Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Mark McKoy ranks 2,769 out of 6,025. Before him are Irina Belova, Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, Grant Bramwell, Kim Young-ho, Vasyl Arkhypenko, and Tapio Korjus. After him are Daniel Martínez, Robert Wangila, Wanda Panfil, Tero Pitkämäki, Donald Thomas, and Abdi Bile.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIrina Belova
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 2,763
Daina Gudzinevičiūtė
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 2,764
Grant Bramwell
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 2,765
Kim Young-ho
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 2,766
Vasyl Arkhypenko
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 2,767
Tapio Korjus
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 2,768
Mark McKoy
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 2,769
Daniel Martínez
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 2,770
Robert Wangila
1967 - 1994
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 2,771
Wanda Panfil
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 2,772
Tero Pitkämäki
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 2,773
Donald Thomas
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 2,774
Abdi Bile
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 2,775
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Mark McKoy ranks 752. Before him are Marlene Forte, Grant Bramwell, Maria Kawamura, Aleš Debeljak, Tapio Korjus, and José Anigo. After him are Maria Filatova, Bram Moolenaar, Rainer Ernst, Jasper Fforde, Gintaras Krapikas, and Robert Wells.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsMarlene Forte
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 747
Grant Bramwell
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 748
Maria Kawamura
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 749
Aleš Debeljak
WRITER
1961 - 2016
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 750
Tapio Korjus
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 751
José Anigo
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 752
Mark McKoy
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 753
Maria Filatova
GYMNAST
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 754
Bram Moolenaar
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1961 - 2023
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 755
Rainer Ernst
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 756
Jasper Fforde
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 757
Gintaras Krapikas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 758
Robert Wells
BOXER
1961 - 2025
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 759
In Guyana
Among people born in Guyana, Mark McKoy ranks 18 out of 24. Before him are Walter Rodney (1942), Neil Ritchie (1897), Desmond Hoyte (1929), Irfaan Ali (1980), Moses Nagamootoo (1947), and Bharrat Jagdeo (1964). After him are Hamilton Green (1934), Jack London (1905), Letitia Wright (1993), Chris Brasher (1928), Ezekiel Jackson (1978), and Alex Bunbury (1967).
Others born in Guyana
Go to all RankingsWalter Rodney
HISTORIAN
1942 - 1980
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 12
Neil Ritchie
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1897 - 1983
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 13
Desmond Hoyte
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2002
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 14
Irfaan Ali
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 15
Moses Nagamootoo
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 16
Bharrat Jagdeo
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 17
Mark McKoy
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 18
Hamilton Green
POLITICIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 19
Jack London
ATHLETE
1905 - 1966
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 20
Letitia Wright
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 21
Chris Brasher
ATHLETE
1928 - 2003
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 22
Ezekiel Jackson
WRESTLER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 23
Alex Bunbury
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 24
Among ATHLETES In Guyana
Among athletes born in Guyana, Mark McKoy ranks 2. Before him are Phil Edwards (1907). After him are Jack London (1905), Chris Brasher (1928), Emanuel Archibald (1994), Joseph O'Brien (null), and Keevin Allicock (1999).
Phil Edwards
1907 - 1971
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 1
Mark McKoy
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 2
Jack London
1905 - 1966
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 3
Chris Brasher
1928 - 2003
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 4
Emanuel Archibald
1994 - Present
HPI: 15.29
Rank: 5
Joseph O'Brien
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 6
Keevin Allicock
1999 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 7






































