1939 - 2010
Otis Paul Drayton (May 8, 1939 – March 2, 2010) was an American sprint runner. He was an AAU champion in the 220 yd (200 m) sprint from 1961 to 1963. In 1961, he was a member of the world record of 39.1 seconds setting American 4 × 100 m relay team, and equaled the 200 m world record of 20.5 s in 1962. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Drayton has received more than 8,660 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Paul Drayton is the 941st most popular athlete (down from 701st in 2019), the 8,511th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,977th in 2019) and the 181st most popular American Athlete.
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Among athletes, Paul Drayton ranks 941 out of 3,059. Before him are Ihor Rybak, Henri Bouckaert, Mariya Petkova, Tarjei Bø, Mark Rakita, and Trine Hattestad. After him are René Barbier, Manlio Di Rosa, Paul Weinstein, Willi Holdorf, Alvah Meyer, and Paul Van den Broeck.
1934 - 2005
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 935
1870 - 1912
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 936
1950 - Present
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 937
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 938
1938 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 939
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 940
1939 - 2010
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 941
1891 - 1966
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 942
1914 - 1989
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 943
1878 - 1964
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 944
1940 - 2020
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 945
1888 - 1939
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 946
1904 - 2000
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 947
Among people born in 1939, Paul Drayton ranks 436. Before him are George Cohen, Joseph Bonnel, Feroz Khan, R. C. Sproul, Héctor Salva, and Antoninho. After him are Telesphore Toppo, Paul Winter, Erik Pevernagie, Steny Hoyer, Bruno Habārovs, and Erwin Teufel. Among people deceased in 2010, Paul Drayton ranks 326. Before him are James MacArthur, James Gammon, Pavel Lednyov, José Joaquín Trejos Fernández, Hédi Annabi, and Michele Giordano. After him are Teddy Pendergrass, Frank Fenner, Janusz Zakrzeński, Giovanni Pettenella, Michael Foot, and Doris Eaton Travis.
1939 - 2022
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 430
1939 - 2018
HPI: 43.75
Rank: 431
1939 - 2009
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 432
1939 - 2017
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 433
1939 - 2015
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 434
1939 - 2021
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 435
1939 - 2010
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 436
1939 - 2023
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 437
1939 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 438
1939 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 439
1939 - Present
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 440
1939 - 1994
HPI: 43.46
Rank: 441
1939 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 442
1937 - 2010
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 320
1940 - 2010
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 321
1943 - 2010
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 322
1916 - 2010
HPI: 43.77
Rank: 323
1943 - 2010
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 324
1930 - 2010
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 325
1939 - 2010
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 326
1950 - 2010
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 327
1914 - 2010
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 328
1936 - 2010
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 329
1943 - 2010
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 330
1913 - 2010
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 331
1904 - 2010
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 332
Among people born in United States, Paul Drayton ranks 8,511 out of 18,182. Before him are Ashrita Furman (1954), Mia Sara (1967), Tenley Albright (1935), Harold Lockwood (1887), Michael Hayden (1945), and Megan Rapinoe (1985). After him are Dan Haggerty (1942), Justin Gaethje (1988), Carla Laemmle (1909), Anthony Braxton (1945), Ray Anthony (1922), and Megan Mullally (1958).
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,505
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,506
1935 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,507
1887 - 1918
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,508
1945 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,509
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,510
1939 - 2010
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,511
1942 - 2016
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 8,512
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 8,513
1909 - 2014
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 8,514
1945 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 8,515
1922 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 8,516
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 8,517
Among athletes born in United States, Paul Drayton ranks 181. Before him are Arthur Shaw (1886), Daniel Kinsey (1902), Charles Greene (1945), Lee Calhoun (1933), Harry Babcock (1890), and Bill Miller (1912). After him are Alvah Meyer (1888), Billy Mills (1938), Steve Prefontaine (1951), Edwin Hedley (1864), William Hogenson (1884), and Annette Rogers (1913).
1886 - 1955
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 175
1902 - 1970
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 176
1945 - 2022
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 177
1933 - 1989
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 178
1890 - 1965
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 179
1912 - 2008
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 180
1939 - 2010
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 181
1888 - 1939
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 182
1938 - Present
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 183
1951 - 1975
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 184
1864 - 1947
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 185
1884 - 1965
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 186
1913 - 2006
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 187