CYCLIST
Monique Knol
1964 - Today

Monique Knol
Monique Knol (born 31 March 1964 in Wolvega, Friesland) is a former racing cyclist from the Netherlands, who won a medal in two consecutive Summer Olympics (gold and bronze), starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. There she won the road race, taking a bronze in the same event four years later in Barcelona, Spain. She later retired from competitive cycling. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Monique Knol is the 571st most popular cyclist (up from 661st in 2024), the 1,163rd most popular biography from Netherlands (up from 1,228th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Dutch Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Monique Knol ranks 571 out of 1,613. Before her are Richie Porte, Robbie Hunter, David Cañada, Hanka Kupfernagel, Peter Velits, and Demi Vollering. After her are Aleksandr Kirichenko, Igor González de Galdeano, Egoi Martínez, Uwe Peschel, Michael Boogerd, and Brett Aitken.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRichie Porte
1985 - Present
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 565
Robbie Hunter
1977 - Present
HPI: 46.83
Rank: 566
David Cañada
1975 - 2016
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 567
Hanka Kupfernagel
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 568
Peter Velits
1985 - Present
HPI: 46.79
Rank: 569
Demi Vollering
1996 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 570
Monique Knol
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 571
Aleksandr Kirichenko
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 572
Igor González de Galdeano
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 573
Egoi Martínez
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 574
Uwe Peschel
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 575
Michael Boogerd
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 576
Brett Aitken
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 577
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Monique Knol ranks 805. Before her are Mitsuaki Madono, Paul Kaye, Helir-Valdor Seeder, George Newbern, David Kato, and Javier Fesser. After her are Leland D. Melvin, Timothy Harris, Aleksandr Tuchkin, Francisco Boza, Amor Towles, and Marek Kamiński.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsMitsuaki Madono
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.88
Rank: 799
Paul Kaye
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 800
Helir-Valdor Seeder
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 801
George Newbern
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 802
David Kato
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1964 - 2011
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 803
Javier Fesser
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 804
Monique Knol
CYCLIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 805
Leland D. Melvin
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 806
Timothy Harris
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 807
Aleksandr Tuchkin
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 808
Francisco Boza
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 809
Amor Towles
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 810
Marek Kamiński
EXPLORER
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 811
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Monique Knol ranks 1,164 out of 1,646. Before her are Lieke Martens (1992), Arnold Vanderlyde (1963), Guido Görtzen (1970), Wouter Bos (1963), Jörg Müller (1969), and Demi Vollering (1996). After her are Robin Haase (1987), Katja Herbers (1980), Miriam Oremans (1972), Michael Boogerd (1972), Joël Veltman (1992), and Henk-Jan Zwolle (1964).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsLieke Martens
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.88
Rank: 1,158
Arnold Vanderlyde
BOXER
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.87
Rank: 1,159
Guido Görtzen
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 1,160
Wouter Bos
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 1,161
Jörg Müller
RACING DRIVER
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 1,162
Demi Vollering
CYCLIST
1996 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 1,163
Monique Knol
CYCLIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 1,164
Robin Haase
TENNIS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 1,165
Katja Herbers
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 1,166
Miriam Oremans
TENNIS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 1,167
Michael Boogerd
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,168
Joël Veltman
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,169
Henk-Jan Zwolle
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 1,170
Among CYCLISTS In Netherlands
Among cyclists born in Netherlands, Monique Knol ranks 37. Before her are Ellen van Dijk (1987), Servais Knaven (1971), Jelle Nijdam (1963), Niki Terpstra (1984), Wout Poels (1987), and Demi Vollering (1996). After her are Michael Boogerd (1972), Steven Kruijswijk (1987), Bart Brentjens (1968), Dylan van Baarle (1992), Steven de Jongh (1973), and Léon van Bon (1972).
Ellen van Dijk
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 31
Servais Knaven
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 32
Jelle Nijdam
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 33
Niki Terpstra
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 34
Wout Poels
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 35
Demi Vollering
1996 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 36
Monique Knol
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 37
Michael Boogerd
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 38
Steven Kruijswijk
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 39
Bart Brentjens
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.38
Rank: 40
Dylan van Baarle
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 41
Steven de Jongh
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 42
Léon van Bon
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 43












































