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Paul Ruto
1960 - Today

Paul Ruto
Paul Ruto (born November 3, 1960) is a former Kenyan 800 metres runner who won a gold medal at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart. Ruto took the lead in the first lap and kept it until the end. He was used to front-running, as earlier in his career, he had been employed as a pacemaker at international meetings. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Ruto is the 3,882nd most popular athlete (down from 3,295th in 2024). (down from 4,946th in 2019)
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Paul Ruto ranks 3,882 out of 6,025. Before him are Tara Davis-Woodhall, Trine Qvist, Derek Porter, Dejan Savić, Andreas Hajek, and Bruno Marie-Rose. After him are Julien Alfred, Markus Wasser, Lisa Alexander, Gintarė Scheidt, Baiba Bendika, and Bair Badënov.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTara Davis-Woodhall
1999 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 3,876
Trine Qvist
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 3,877
Derek Porter
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 3,878
Dejan Savić
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 3,879
Andreas Hajek
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 3,880
Bruno Marie-Rose
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 3,881
Paul Ruto
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 3,882
Julien Alfred
2001 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 3,883
Markus Wasser
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 3,884
Lisa Alexander
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 3,885
Gintarė Scheidt
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 3,886
Baiba Bendika
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 3,887
Bair Badënov
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 3,888
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1960, Paul Ruto ranks 998. Before him are Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff, Kelly McCormick, Phil Schiller, Rati Agnihotri, Per Carlén, and Steve Cram. After him are Brian Krzanich, Piero Poli, Nicole Holofcener, Graeme Sharp, Thomas Knoll, and John Schwartzman.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsAnn-Kathrin Linsenhoff
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.86
Rank: 992
Kelly McCormick
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 993
Phil Schiller
BUSINESSPERSON
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 994
Rati Agnihotri
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 995
Per Carlén
HANDBALL PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 996
Steve Cram
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 997
Paul Ruto
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 998
Brian Krzanich
BUSINESSPERSON
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 999
Piero Poli
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 1,000
Nicole Holofcener
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 1,001
Graeme Sharp
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 1,002
Thomas Knoll
INVENTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 1,003
John Schwartzman
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 1,004
























