ATHLETE
Matthew Birir
1972 - Today
Matthew Birir
Matthew Kiprotich Birir (born 5 July 1972) is a former athlete from Kenya and a winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Matthew Birir has received more than 19,734 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Matthew Birir is the 3,155th most popular athlete (down from 2,282nd in 2019), the 81st most popular biography from Kenya (down from 66th in 2019) and the 54th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
20k
Page Views (PV)
34.80
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
20
Languages Editions (L)
7.79
Effective Languages (L*)
1.75
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Matthew Birir ranks 3,155 out of 6,025. Before him are Linda Watson, Kamila Skolimowska, Daniele Scarpa, Pavol Hurajt, Redžep Redžepovski, and Nellie Halstead. After him are Kimmo Kinnunen, Jean-Christophe Rolland, Peter Rono, Jean Pickering, Karine Ruby, and Mark Kirchner.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLinda Watson
1955 - Present
HPI: 34.82
Rank: 3,149
Kamila Skolimowska
1982 - 2009
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 3,150
Daniele Scarpa
1964 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 3,151
Pavol Hurajt
1978 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 3,152
Redžep Redžepovski
1962 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 3,153
Nellie Halstead
1910 - 1991
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 3,154
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 3,155
Kimmo Kinnunen
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 3,156
Jean-Christophe Rolland
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 3,157
Peter Rono
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 3,158
Jean Pickering
1929 - 2013
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 3,159
Karine Ruby
1978 - 2009
HPI: 34.77
Rank: 3,160
Mark Kirchner
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.77
Rank: 3,161
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Matthew Birir ranks 787. Before him are Peder Fredricson, Balázs Kiss, Max Brooks, Fritz Strobl, Karin Thürig, and Antal Kovács. After him are Jan Čaloun, Angela Little, Cezary Kucharski, Maria Stepanova, Nikola Dimitrov, and Martin Procházka.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsPeder Fredricson
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.94
Rank: 781
Balázs Kiss
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.93
Rank: 782
Max Brooks
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 783
Fritz Strobl
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.87
Rank: 784
Karin Thürig
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.86
Rank: 785
Antal Kovács
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.85
Rank: 786
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 787
Jan Čaloun
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 788
Angela Little
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.76
Rank: 789
Cezary Kucharski
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.74
Rank: 790
Maria Stepanova
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 791
Nikola Dimitrov
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.69
Rank: 792
Martin Procházka
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.65
Rank: 793
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Matthew Birir ranks 81 out of 150. Before him are Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), Richard Chelimo (1972), Wilfred Bungei (1980), Stella Mwangi (1986), and Joyce Chepchumba (1970). After him are Peter Rono (1967), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Grace Ogot (1930), Samson Kitur (1966), Brigid Kosgei (1994), and Pauline Konga (1970).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsPatrick Makau Musyoki
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.38
Rank: 75
Ezekiel Kemboi
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 35.21
Rank: 76
Richard Chelimo
ATHLETE
1972 - 2001
HPI: 35.16
Rank: 77
Wilfred Bungei
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 35.15
Rank: 78
Stella Mwangi
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.00
Rank: 79
Joyce Chepchumba
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 80
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 81
Peter Rono
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 82
Wilson Boit Kipketer
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 34.65
Rank: 83
Grace Ogot
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 34.29
Rank: 84
Samson Kitur
ATHLETE
1966 - 2003
HPI: 34.11
Rank: 85
Brigid Kosgei
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.99
Rank: 86
Pauline Konga
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 33.73
Rank: 87
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Matthew Birir ranks 54. Before him are Tegla Loroupe (1973), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), Richard Chelimo (1972), Wilfred Bungei (1980), and Joyce Chepchumba (1970). After him are Peter Rono (1967), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Samson Kitur (1966), Brigid Kosgei (1994), Pauline Konga (1970), and Paul Bitok (1970).
Tegla Loroupe
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.39
Rank: 48
Patrick Makau Musyoki
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.38
Rank: 49
Ezekiel Kemboi
1982 - Present
HPI: 35.21
Rank: 50
Richard Chelimo
1972 - 2001
HPI: 35.16
Rank: 51
Wilfred Bungei
1980 - Present
HPI: 35.15
Rank: 52
Joyce Chepchumba
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 53
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 54
Peter Rono
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 55
Wilson Boit Kipketer
1973 - Present
HPI: 34.65
Rank: 56
Samson Kitur
1966 - 2003
HPI: 34.11
Rank: 57
Brigid Kosgei
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.99
Rank: 58
Pauline Konga
1970 - Present
HPI: 33.73
Rank: 59
Paul Bitok
1970 - Present
HPI: 33.73
Rank: 60