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Michael Saruni
1995 - Today

Michael Saruni
Michael Saruni (born June 18, 1995) is a Kenyan collegiate middle-distance runner. He was the former world record holder for the indoor 600 m with a time of 1:14.79, set in January 2018. Representing the University of Texas in El Paso, he also set the all-time collegiate record for 800 m in April 2018, with a time of 1:43.25. Michael Saruni graduated from Kabimoi High School in Baringo County - Eldama Ravine, Kenya. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 4 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Saruni is the 12,554th most popular athlete (down from 11,041st in 2024), the 240th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 202nd in 2019) and the 187th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Michael Saruni ranks 12,554 out of 6,025. Before him are Catarina Ribeiro, Amro Al-Wir, Alexandra Aristoteli, Polina Fouda, Aliphine Tuliamuk, and Eric Filia. After him are Magdeline Moyengwa, Samaa Ahmed, Anne Vilde Tuxen, Joshua Booth, Anavia Battle, and Eden Cheng.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCatarina Ribeiro
1990 - Present
HPI: 11.40
Rank: 12,563
Amro Al-Wir
2001 - Present
HPI: 11.40
Rank: 12,564
Alexandra Aristoteli
1997 - Present
HPI: 11.39
Rank: 12,565
Polina Fouda
2003 - Present
HPI: 11.39
Rank: 12,566
Aliphine Tuliamuk
1989 - Present
HPI: 11.37
Rank: 12,567
Eric Filia
1992 - Present
HPI: 11.36
Rank: 12,568
Michael Saruni
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.36
Rank: 12,569
Magdeline Moyengwa
2001 - Present
HPI: 11.35
Rank: 12,570
Samaa Ahmed
1998 - Present
HPI: 11.34
Rank: 12,571
Anne Vilde Tuxen
1998 - Present
HPI: 11.30
Rank: 12,572
Joshua Booth
1758 - 1813
HPI: 11.30
Rank: 12,573
Anavia Battle
1999 - Present
HPI: 11.30
Rank: 12,574
Eden Cheng
2002 - Present
HPI: 11.29
Rank: 12,575
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1995, Michael Saruni ranks 1,817. Before him are CJ Allen, Shadae Lawrence, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Zouhair Talbi, Marc Boltó, and Mamadou Samba Bah. After him are Akhil Sheoran, Joaquim Lobo, Adam Leavy, Micaela Bouter, Musab Adam Ali, and Chiara Ondoli.
Others Born in 1995
Go to all RankingsCJ Allen
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 12.16
Rank: 1,811
Shadae Lawrence
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 12.09
Rank: 1,812
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.77
Rank: 1,813
Zouhair Talbi
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.72
Rank: 1,814
Marc Boltó
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.69
Rank: 1,815
Mamadou Samba Bah
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.51
Rank: 1,816
Michael Saruni
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.36
Rank: 1,817
Akhil Sheoran
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.91
Rank: 1,818
Joaquim Lobo
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.89
Rank: 1,819
Adam Leavy
RUGBY PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.45
Rank: 1,820
Micaela Bouter
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.40
Rank: 1,821
Musab Adam Ali
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.25
Rank: 1,822
Chiara Ondoli
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.21
Rank: 1,823
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Michael Saruni ranks 240 out of 150. Before him are Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (1994), Alex Korio (1990), Mark Odhiambo (1993), Reapi Ulunisau (1994), Jane Wairimu (1985), and Aliphine Tuliamuk (1989). After him are Leonida Kasaya (1993), Gladys Ekaru (1999), Bush Mwale (1993), Marcus Lawler (1995), Billy Odhiambo (1993), and Benard Keter (1992).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsCaroline Chepkoech Kipkirui
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 13.95
Rank: 234
Alex Korio
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 12.54
Rank: 235
Mark Odhiambo
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 12.03
Rank: 236
Reapi Ulunisau
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 11.57
Rank: 237
Jane Wairimu
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 11.40
Rank: 238
Aliphine Tuliamuk
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 11.37
Rank: 239
Michael Saruni
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.36
Rank: 240
Leonida Kasaya
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 9.89
Rank: 241
Gladys Ekaru
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 8.68
Rank: 242
Bush Mwale
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 7.67
Rank: 243
Marcus Lawler
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 7.59
Rank: 244
Billy Odhiambo
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 7.25
Rank: 245
Benard Keter
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 6.36
Rank: 246
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Michael Saruni ranks 187. Before him are Emily Cherotich Tuei (1986), Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (1994), Alex Korio (1990), Mark Odhiambo (1993), Reapi Ulunisau (1994), and Aliphine Tuliamuk (1989). After him are Gladys Ekaru (1999), Bush Mwale (1993), Marcus Lawler (1995), Billy Odhiambo (1993), Benard Keter (1992), and Elly Ochola (1983).
Emily Cherotich Tuei
1986 - Present
HPI: 14.17
Rank: 181
Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui
1994 - Present
HPI: 13.95
Rank: 182
Alex Korio
1990 - Present
HPI: 12.54
Rank: 183
Mark Odhiambo
1993 - Present
HPI: 12.03
Rank: 184
Reapi Ulunisau
1994 - Present
HPI: 11.57
Rank: 185
Aliphine Tuliamuk
1989 - Present
HPI: 11.37
Rank: 186
Michael Saruni
1995 - Present
HPI: 11.36
Rank: 187
Gladys Ekaru
1999 - Present
HPI: 8.68
Rank: 188
Bush Mwale
1993 - Present
HPI: 7.67
Rank: 189
Marcus Lawler
1995 - Present
HPI: 7.59
Rank: 190
Billy Odhiambo
1993 - Present
HPI: 7.25
Rank: 191
Benard Keter
1992 - Present
HPI: 6.36
Rank: 192
Elly Ochola
1983 - Present
HPI: 5.47
Rank: 193





































