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Reuben Kosgei

1979 - Today

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Reuben Seroney Kosgei (born 2 August 1979 in Kapcherop, Kenya), is a middle and long distance athlete most famous for 3000 m steeplechase in which he became the youngest ever winner of an Olympic gold medal in the event, when, at the age of 21, he ran to victory in Sydney 2000 with a winning time of 8 minutes 21.43 seconds. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the steeplechase race. He made his marathon debut at the 2009 Vienna Marathon, but did not finish the race. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Reuben Kosgei has received more than 29,602 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Reuben Kosgei is the 3,970th most popular athlete (down from 3,215th in 2019), the 99th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 98th in 2019) and the 67th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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  • 2.03

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Reuben Kosgei ranks 3,970 out of 6,025. Before him are Pita Taufatofua, Simon Fairweather, Carlette Guidry-White, David Oliver, Ewa Swoboda, and Eva Lund. After him are Dmitry Volkov, Marina Trandenkova, Lamecha Girma, Judi Brown Clarke, Nancy Langat, and Antonina Krivoshapka.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Reuben Kosgei ranks 873. Before him are Kim Eun-jung, Michael Zegen, Urijah Faber, Shamita Shetty, Raphael Schäfer, and Steve Cooper. After him are Jon M. Chu, Laia Palau, Yasuyo Yamagishi, Chuck Comeau, Naoshi Nakamura, and Kim Hyang-mi.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Reuben Kosgei ranks 99 out of 150. Before him are Peres Jepchirchir (1993), Priscah Jeptoo (1984), Ismael Kirui (1975), Faith Kipyegon (1994), Amina Mohamed (1961), and Urjit Patel (1963). After him are Nancy Langat (1981), Luke Kibet (1983), Erick Wainaina (1973), Geoffrey Kamworor (1992), Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (1982), and Yasemin Can (1996).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Reuben Kosgei ranks 67. Before him are Pauline Konga (1970), Paul Bitok (1970), Jemima Sumgong (1984), Priscah Jeptoo (1984), Ismael Kirui (1975), and Faith Kipyegon (1994). After him are Nancy Langat (1981), Luke Kibet (1983), Erick Wainaina (1973), Geoffrey Kamworor (1992), Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (1982), and Yasemin Can (1996).

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