ATHLETE
Paul MacDonald
1960 - Today

Paul MacDonald
Christopher Paul MacDonald (born 8 January 1960) is a New Zealand sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing. MacDonald had experience in surf lifesaving when he started kayaking in the late 1970s. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul MacDonald is the 2,563rd most popular athlete, the 134th most popular biography from New Zealand and the 18th most popular New Zealander Athlete.
Paul MacDonald, the New Zealand sprint canoeist born in 1960, is most famous for competing in sprint canoeing events at the international level, including the Olympics. He represented New Zealand in the 1980s, showcasing his skills in various canoeing competitions.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Paul MacDonald ranks 2,563 out of 6,025. Before him are Gaston Strobino, Vyacheslav Yanovskiy, Leroy Burrell, Serafim Todorov, Ángel Herrera Vera, and Olga Shishigina. After him are Suleiman Nyambui, Myriam Bédard, James Hall, Kílian Jornet Burgada, Barbara Mensing, and Clarence DeMar.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGaston Strobino
1891 - 1969
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 2,557
Vyacheslav Yanovskiy
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 2,558
Leroy Burrell
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 2,559
Serafim Todorov
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 2,560
Ángel Herrera Vera
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 2,561
Olga Shishigina
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 2,562
Paul MacDonald
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 2,563
Suleiman Nyambui
1953 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 2,564
Myriam Bédard
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 2,565
James Hall
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 2,566
Kílian Jornet Burgada
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 2,567
Barbara Mensing
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 2,568
Clarence DeMar
1888 - 1958
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 2,569
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1960, Paul MacDonald ranks 682. Before him are Vittorio Hösle, Ion Sturza, Pip Torrens, Aimee Mann, Rano Karno, and Carola Anding. After him are Gilberto Kassab, Yasunori Matsumoto, Wolf Haas, Barbara Mensing, Ștefan Iovan, and Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsVittorio Hösle
PHILOSOPHER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 676
Ion Sturza
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 677
Pip Torrens
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 678
Aimee Mann
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 679
Rano Karno
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 680
Carola Anding
SKIER
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 681
Paul MacDonald
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 682
Gilberto Kassab
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 683
Yasunori Matsumoto
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 684
Wolf Haas
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 685
Barbara Mensing
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 686
Ștefan Iovan
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 687
Yeşim Ustaoğlu
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 688
In New Zealand
Among people born in New Zealand, Paul MacDonald ranks 134 out of 303. Before him are Trevor Coker (1949), Keith Holyoake (1904), Tim Bevan (1957), Peter Arnett (1934), Winston Peters (1945), and Dakota Kai (1988). After him are Callan Mulvey (1975), Ricki Herbert (1961), Chris Hipkins (1978), Jerry Mateparae (1954), Michael Hardie Boys (1931), and Ray Sefo (1971).
Others born in New Zealand
Go to all RankingsTrevor Coker
ATHLETE
1949 - 1981
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 128
Keith Holyoake
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1983
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 129
Tim Bevan
PRODUCER
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 130
Peter Arnett
JOURNALIST
1934 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 131
Winston Peters
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 132
Dakota Kai
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 133
Paul MacDonald
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 134
Callan Mulvey
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 135
Ricki Herbert
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 136
Chris Hipkins
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 137
Jerry Mateparae
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 138
Michael Hardie Boys
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2023
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 139
Ray Sefo
MARTIAL ARTS
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 140
Among ATHLETES In New Zealand
Among athletes born in New Zealand, Paul MacDonald ranks 18. Before him are Ross Collinge (1944), John Hunter (1943), Neroli Fairhall (1944), Tony Hurt (1946), Simon Dickie (1951), and Trevor Coker (1949). After him are Grant Bramwell (1961), Chris Harris (null), Tom Walsh (1992), Kim Min-jung (null), Lorraine Moller (1955), and Mark Todd (1956).
Ross Collinge
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 12
John Hunter
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 13
Neroli Fairhall
1944 - 2006
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 14
Tony Hurt
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 15
Simon Dickie
1951 - 2017
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 16
Trevor Coker
1949 - 1981
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 17
Paul MacDonald
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 18
Grant Bramwell
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 19
Chris Harris
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 20
Tom Walsh
1992 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 21
Kim Min-jung
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 22
Lorraine Moller
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.31
Rank: 23
Mark Todd
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.23
Rank: 24














































