ATHLETE
Moses Kiptanui
1970 - Today
Moses Kiptanui
Moses Kiptanui (born 1 October 1970) is a Kenyan middle and long distance athlete mostly famous for 3000 metres steeplechase in which he was the number one ranked athlete from 1991 to 1995 and three time IAAF World Champion. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Moses Kiptanui has received more than 80,704 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Moses Kiptanui is the 2,276th most popular athlete (down from 1,604th in 2019), the 38th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 32nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
81k
Page Views (PV)
40.47
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
25
Languages Editions (L)
6.87
Effective Languages (L*)
2.45
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Moses Kiptanui ranks 2,276 out of 6,025. Before him are Viktor Bryzhin, Wolfgang Mager, Wally Kinnear, Tsvetanka Khristova, Mary Rand, and Johann Passler. After him are Olle Larsson, Valentina Nikonova, August Rodenberg, Natalya Sokolova, Nikolay Kruglov, and Ruth Beitia.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsViktor Bryzhin
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 2,270
Wolfgang Mager
1952 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 2,271
Wally Kinnear
1880 - 1974
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 2,272
Tsvetanka Khristova
1962 - 2008
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 2,273
Mary Rand
1940 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 2,274
Johann Passler
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 2,275
Moses Kiptanui
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 2,276
Olle Larsson
1928 - 1960
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 2,277
Valentina Nikonova
1952 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 2,278
August Rodenberg
1873 - 1933
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 2,279
Natalya Sokolova
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 2,280
Nikolay Kruglov
1950 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 2,281
Ruth Beitia
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 2,282
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Moses Kiptanui ranks 455. Before him are Yves Vanderhaeghe, Nouria Mérah-Benida, Rya Kihlstedt, Patricia Petibon, Garth Ennis, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. After him are Alessandra Negrini, Matt Gerald, Massimo Taibi, Somaly Mam, Ulf Ekberg, and Anthony Ruivivar.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsYves Vanderhaeghe
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 449
Nouria Mérah-Benida
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 450
Rya Kihlstedt
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 451
Patricia Petibon
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 452
Garth Ennis
COMIC ARTIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 453
Ketanji Brown Jackson
JUDGE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 454
Moses Kiptanui
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 455
Alessandra Negrini
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 456
Matt Gerald
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 457
Massimo Taibi
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 458
Somaly Mam
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 459
Ulf Ekberg
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 460
Anthony Ruivivar
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 461
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Moses Kiptanui ranks 38 out of 150. Before him are Kelvin Kiptum (1999), Daniel Rudisha (1945), Wilson Kiprugut (1938), Ben Jipcho (1943), Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (1984), and Mike Boit (1949). After him are John Ngugi (1962), David Rudisha (1988), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Naftali Bon (1945), Julius Kariuki (1961), and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1911).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsKelvin Kiptum
ATHLETE
1999 - 2024
HPI: 42.14
Rank: 32
Daniel Rudisha
ATHLETE
1945 - 2019
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 33
Wilson Kiprugut
ATHLETE
1938 - 2022
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 34
Ben Jipcho
ATHLETE
1943 - 2020
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 35
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 36
Mike Boit
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 37
Moses Kiptanui
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 38
John Ngugi
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 39
David Rudisha
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 40
Samuel Wanjiru
ATHLETE
1986 - 2011
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 41
Naftali Bon
ATHLETE
1945 - 2018
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 42
Julius Kariuki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 43
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
POLITICIAN
1911 - 1994
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 44
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Moses Kiptanui ranks 19. Before him are Kelvin Kiptum (1999), Daniel Rudisha (1945), Wilson Kiprugut (1938), Ben Jipcho (1943), Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (1984), and Mike Boit (1949). After him are John Ngugi (1962), David Rudisha (1988), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Naftali Bon (1945), Julius Kariuki (1961), and William Tanui (1964).
Kelvin Kiptum
1999 - 2024
HPI: 42.14
Rank: 13
Daniel Rudisha
1945 - 2019
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 14
Wilson Kiprugut
1938 - 2022
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 15
Ben Jipcho
1943 - 2020
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 16
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 17
Mike Boit
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 18
Moses Kiptanui
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 19
John Ngugi
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 20
David Rudisha
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 21
Samuel Wanjiru
1986 - 2011
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 22
Naftali Bon
1945 - 2018
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 23
Julius Kariuki
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 24
William Tanui
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 25