ATHLETE
Matt Hemingway
1972 - Today

Matt Hemingway
Matthew Eliot Hemingway (born October 24, 1972) is a retired American track and field athlete. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens by clearing a height of 2.34 meters (7 ft 8 in). Reflecting on this he said: "I'm ecstatic about winning the silver. You don't lose gold medals. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Matt Hemingway is the 5,487th most popular athlete (down from 4,719th in 2024), the 19,010th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,202nd in 2019) and the 677th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Matt Hemingway ranks 5,487 out of 6,025. Before him are Trey Hardee, Olena Kryvytska, Pürevdorjiin Serdamba, Jean-Christophe Bette, Enrico Kühn, and Steve McCrory. After him are György Kozmann, McLain Ward, Michal Šlesingr, Uchenna Emedolu, Michael Mathieu, and David Morgan.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTrey Hardee
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 5,481
Olena Kryvytska
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 5,482
Pürevdorjiin Serdamba
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 5,483
Jean-Christophe Bette
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 5,484
Enrico Kühn
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 5,485
Steve McCrory
1964 - 2000
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 5,486
Matt Hemingway
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 5,487
György Kozmann
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 5,488
McLain Ward
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 5,489
Michal Šlesingr
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 5,490
Uchenna Emedolu
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 5,491
Michael Mathieu
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 5,492
David Morgan
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 5,493
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Matt Hemingway ranks 1,298. Before him are Hank Williams III, Óli Johannesen, Giniel de Villiers, Danny McFarlane, Claudia Karvan, and Josh Singer. After him are Wangechi Mutu, Chris Candido, Malcolm Page, Zoya Akhtar, Hannes Stefánsson, and Allison Tranquilli.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsHank Williams III
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 1,292
Óli Johannesen
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 1,293
Giniel de Villiers
RACING DRIVER
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 1,294
Danny McFarlane
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.25
Rank: 1,295
Claudia Karvan
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 1,296
Josh Singer
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 1,297
Matt Hemingway
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 1,298
Wangechi Mutu
SCULPTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 1,299
Chris Candido
WRESTLER
1972 - 2005
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 1,300
Malcolm Page
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 1,301
Zoya Akhtar
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,302
Hannes Stefánsson
CHESS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,303
Allison Tranquilli
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,304
In United States
Among people born in United States, Matt Hemingway ranks 19,018 out of 20,380. Before him are Kendall Gill (1968), Michael Pinnella (1969), Sasha Lane (1995), Olivia O'Brien (1999), Steve McCrory (1964), and Tinashe (1993). After him are Owen Teague (1998), Ally Brooke (1993), McLain Ward (null), Clint Mathis (1976), Mackenzie Astin (1973), and Taylor Phinney (1990).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsKendall Gill
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 19,012
Michael Pinnella
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 19,013
Sasha Lane
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 19,014
Olivia O'Brien
SINGER
1999 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 19,015
Steve McCrory
ATHLETE
1964 - 2000
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 19,016
Tinashe
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 19,017
Matt Hemingway
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 19,018
Owen Teague
ACTOR
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 19,019
Ally Brooke
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 19,020
McLain Ward
ATHLETE
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 19,021
Clint Mathis
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 19,022
Mackenzie Astin
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 19,023
Taylor Phinney
CYCLIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 19,024
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Matt Hemingway ranks 677. Before him are Benjamin Williams (1751), Joe Mauer (1983), Anna Mickelson (1980), Nancy Johnson (1974), Trey Hardee (1984), and Steve McCrory (1964). After him are McLain Ward (null), Angela Daigle (1976), Gu Hong (1988), Mike Ramsey (1960), Maicel Malone-Wallace (1969), and Lea Ann Parsley (1968).
Benjamin Williams
1751 - 1814
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 671
Joe Mauer
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 672
Anna Mickelson
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 673
Nancy Johnson
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 674
Trey Hardee
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 675
Steve McCrory
1964 - 2000
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 676
Matt Hemingway
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 677
McLain Ward
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 678
Angela Daigle
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 679
Gu Hong
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.88
Rank: 680
Mike Ramsey
1960 - Present
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 681
Maicel Malone-Wallace
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 682
Lea Ann Parsley
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 683











































