ATHLETE
Matthias Steiner
1982 - Today
Matthias Steiner
Matthias Steiner (German pronunciation: [maˈtiːas ˈʃtaɪnɐ] ; born 25 August 1982) is a retired Austrian-German weightlifter, and Olympic gold medalist. As a native Austrian, he competed for Austria internationally from 1998 to 2005, in European Championships, World Championships, and the 2004 Summer Olympics. From 2002 to 2005 he was four times Austrian National Champion in the +105 kg category, and holds Austrian records in the −105 kg and +105 kg categories. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Matthias Steiner has received more than 1,059,261 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Matthias Steiner is the 1,481st most popular athlete (up from 1,735th in 2019), the 1,001st most popular biography from Austria (down from 985th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Austrian Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
1.1M
Page Views (PV)
51.81
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
4.98
Effective Languages (L*)
2.33
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Matthias Steiner ranks 1,481 out of 6,025. Before him are Carl Forssell, Hermanus Brockmann, Carl von Essen, Nadezhda Olizarenko, Hans Liesche, and Michel Scheuer. After him are Alfred Neveu, Walter Chaffe, Eero Kolehmainen, Boris Shukhov, Erik Algot Fredriksson, and Gustaf Lindblom.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCarl Forssell
1917 - 2005
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 1,475
Hermanus Brockmann
1871 - 1936
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 1,476
Carl von Essen
1940 - 2021
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 1,477
Nadezhda Olizarenko
1953 - 2017
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 1,478
Hans Liesche
1891 - 1979
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 1,479
Michel Scheuer
1927 - 2015
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 1,480
Matthias Steiner
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 1,481
Alfred Neveu
1890 - 1975
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 1,482
Walter Chaffe
1870 - 1918
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 1,483
Eero Kolehmainen
1918 - 2013
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 1,484
Boris Shukhov
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 1,485
Erik Algot Fredriksson
1885 - 1930
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 1,486
Gustaf Lindblom
1891 - 1960
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 1,487
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Matthias Steiner ranks 144. Before him are Philippe Gilbert, Laura Ramsey, Luis Tejada, Han Ga-in, Chloé Zhao, and Marco Amelia. After him are Lee Min-jung, Flavia Pennetta, Pierre Webó, Kelly Clarkson, Jermain Defoe, and Sunrise Adams.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsPhilippe Gilbert
CYCLIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 138
Laura Ramsey
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 139
Luis Tejada
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - 2024
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 140
Han Ga-in
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 141
Chloé Zhao
FILM DIRECTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 142
Marco Amelia
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 143
Matthias Steiner
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 144
Lee Min-jung
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 145
Flavia Pennetta
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 146
Pierre Webó
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 147
Kelly Clarkson
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.65
Rank: 148
Jermain Defoe
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 149
Sunrise Adams
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 150
In Austria
Among people born in Austria, Matthias Steiner ranks 1,001 out of 1,424. Before him are Felix Gottwald (1976), Regine Heitzer (1944), Maximilian Raub (1926), Othmar Karas (1957), Paul Halla (1931), and Walter Abish (1931). After him are Eduard Kainberger (1911), Franz Fischler (1946), Marc Janko (1983), Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (1970), Otto Stuppacher (1947), and Mario Haas (1974).
Others born in Austria
Go to all RankingsFelix Gottwald
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 995
Regine Heitzer
SKATER
1944 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 996
Maximilian Raub
ATHLETE
1926 - 2019
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 997
Othmar Karas
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 998
Paul Halla
SOCCER PLAYER
1931 - 2005
HPI: 51.87
Rank: 999
Walter Abish
WRITER
1931 - 2022
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 1,000
Matthias Steiner
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 1,001
Eduard Kainberger
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1974
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 1,002
Franz Fischler
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 1,003
Marc Janko
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.66
Rank: 1,004
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
MOUNTAINEER
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.62
Rank: 1,005
Otto Stuppacher
RACING DRIVER
1947 - 2001
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 1,006
Mario Haas
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 1,007
Among ATHLETES In Austria
Among athletes born in Austria, Matthias Steiner ranks 14. Before him are Rupert Hollaus (1931), Ferdinand Kiefler (1913), Manfred Schmid (1944), Josef Feistmantl (1939), Felix Gottwald (1976), and Maximilian Raub (1926). After him are Siegfried Purner (1915), Hans Haas (1906), Reinhold Durnthaler (1942), Franz Bistricky (1914), Alfons Dorfner (1911), and Max Stiepl (1914).
Rupert Hollaus
1931 - 1954
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 8
Ferdinand Kiefler
1913 - 1945
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 9
Manfred Schmid
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 10
Josef Feistmantl
1939 - 2019
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 11
Felix Gottwald
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 12
Maximilian Raub
1926 - 2019
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 13
Matthias Steiner
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 14
Siegfried Purner
1915 - 1944
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 15
Hans Haas
1906 - 1973
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 16
Reinhold Durnthaler
1942 - 2017
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 17
Franz Bistricky
1914 - 1975
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 18
Alfons Dorfner
1911 - 1982
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 19
Max Stiepl
1914 - 1992
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 20