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Roger Kingdom
1962 - Today

Roger Kingdom
Roger Kingdom (born August 26, 1962) is an American former sprint hurdler who was twice Olympic champion in the 110 meters. Kingdom set a world record of 12.92 in 1989. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Roger Kingdom is the 2,530th most popular athlete (down from 1,531st in 2024), the 13,245th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,721st in 2019) and the 441st most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Roger Kingdom ranks 2,530 out of 6,025. Before him are António Leitão, Jerzy Rybicki, Chun In-soo, Ruth Beitia, Douglas Wakiihuri, and Nelson Kuhn. After him are Wang Hee-kyung, Pierre Quinon, Christine Prinsloo, Kim Collins, Andreas Knebel, and Simon Fourcade.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAntónio Leitão
1960 - 2012
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,524
Jerzy Rybicki
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,525
Chun In-soo
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,526
Ruth Beitia
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,527
Douglas Wakiihuri
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,528
Nelson Kuhn
1937 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 2,529
Roger Kingdom
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 2,530
Wang Hee-kyung
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 2,531
Pierre Quinon
1962 - 2011
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 2,532
Christine Prinsloo
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 2,533
Kim Collins
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 2,534
Andreas Knebel
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 2,535
Simon Fourcade
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 2,536
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Roger Kingdom ranks 633. Before him are Miki Itō, Rodica Arba, Robert Felisiak, Vincenzo Maenza, Viorica Ioja, and Maricica Țăran. After him are Rick Yancey, Pierre Quinon, Erik Thorstvedt, Zizinho, Horst Bulau, and Hiroshi Yamamoto.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsMiki Itō
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 627
Rodica Arba
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 628
Robert Felisiak
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 629
Vincenzo Maenza
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 630
Viorica Ioja
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 631
Maricica Țăran
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 632
Roger Kingdom
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 633
Rick Yancey
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 634
Pierre Quinon
ATHLETE
1962 - 2011
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 635
Erik Thorstvedt
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 636
Zizinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - 2021
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 637
Horst Bulau
SKIER
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 638
Hiroshi Yamamoto
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 639
In United States
Among people born in United States, Roger Kingdom ranks 13,249 out of 20,380. Before him are Dana Rohrabacher (1947), Rachel Keller (1992), Vachel Lindsay (1879), Alex Hannum (1923), William Bartram (1739), and John Sherman Cooper (1901). After him are Rick Yancey (1962), Jerry Doyle (1956), Steve Howey (1977), Stephen Furst (1954), Sam Ruben (1913), and Stephen Hadley (1947).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDana Rohrabacher
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 13,243
Rachel Keller
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 13,244
Vachel Lindsay
WRITER
1879 - 1931
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 13,245
Alex Hannum
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1923 - 2002
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 13,246
William Bartram
BIOLOGIST
1739 - 1823
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 13,247
John Sherman Cooper
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1991
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 13,248
Roger Kingdom
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 13,249
Rick Yancey
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 13,250
Jerry Doyle
PRESENTER
1956 - 2016
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 13,251
Steve Howey
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 13,252
Stephen Furst
ACTOR
1954 - 2017
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 13,253
Sam Ruben
CHEMIST
1913 - 1943
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 13,254
Stephen Hadley
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 13,255
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Roger Kingdom ranks 441. Before him are Marilyn White (1944), Frank Spellman (1922), Frank Shakespeare (1930), Kenny Harrison (1965), Mack Robinson (1914), and Diane Williams (1960). After him are John Davis (1921), Merritt Giffin (1887), Willye White (1939), Leroy Burrell (1967), James Hall (null), and Clarence DeMar (1888).
Marilyn White
1944 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 435
Frank Spellman
1922 - 2017
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 436
Frank Shakespeare
1930 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 437
Kenny Harrison
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 438
Mack Robinson
1914 - 2000
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 439
Diane Williams
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 440
Roger Kingdom
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 441
John Davis
1921 - 1984
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 442
Merritt Giffin
1887 - 1911
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 443
Willye White
1939 - 2007
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 444
Leroy Burrell
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 445
James Hall
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 446
Clarence DeMar
1888 - 1958
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 447














































