ATHLETE
Sabine John
1957 - Today

Sabine John
Sabine John (née Möbius, divorced Paetz, born 16 October 1957) is a retired East German heptathlete. She broke the world record in 1984 with a score of 6946 points, and won silver medals at the 1983 World Championships, and the 1988 Olympic Games. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Sabine John is the 2,322nd most popular athlete (down from 2,313th in 2024), the 5,749th most popular biography from Germany (up from 5,767th in 2019) and the 234th most popular German Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Sabine John ranks 2,322 out of 6,025. Before her are Elfi Zinn, Phil Heath, Martha Hudson, Nicola McDermott, István Szívós, and Lasha Talakhadze. After her are Albert Arnheiter, Gulnara Samitova-Galkina, Ace Rusevski, Bjørn Hasløv, Roger Verey, and John McLean.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsElfi Zinn
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 2,316
Phil Heath
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 2,317
Martha Hudson
1939 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 2,318
Nicola McDermott
1996 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 2,319
István Szívós
1948 - 2019
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 2,320
Lasha Talakhadze
1993 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 2,321
Sabine John
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 2,322
Albert Arnheiter
1890 - 1945
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 2,323
Gulnara Samitova-Galkina
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 2,324
Ace Rusevski
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 2,325
Bjørn Hasløv
1941 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,326
Roger Verey
1912 - 2000
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,327
John McLean
1878 - 1955
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,328
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1957, Sabine John ranks 556. Before her are Lynne Cox, Andrei Bukin, Laura Johnson, Matt Vogel, Ayşegül Aldinç, and Peter Houtman. After her are Ronald Plasterk, Caroline Williams, Stoycho Mladenov, Ana Pastor Julián, Dagfinn Høybråten, and Elżbieta Witek.
Others Born in 1957
Go to all RankingsLynne Cox
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 550
Andrei Bukin
SKATER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 551
Laura Johnson
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 552
Matt Vogel
SWIMMER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 553
Ayşegül Aldinç
SINGER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 554
Peter Houtman
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 555
Sabine John
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 556
Ronald Plasterk
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 557
Caroline Williams
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 558
Stoycho Mladenov
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 559
Ana Pastor Julián
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 560
Dagfinn Høybråten
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 561
Elżbieta Witek
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 562
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Sabine John ranks 5,752 out of 7,253. Before her are Elfi Zinn (1953), Philipp Kohlschreiber (1983), Simon Rolfes (1982), Rolf Gölz (1962), Kurt Dossin (1913), and Cédric Soares (1991). After her are Albert Arnheiter (1890), Katja Seizinger (1972), Maren Ade (1976), Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1969), Deniz Undav (1996), and Ulrich Walter (1954).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsElfi Zinn
ATHLETE
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 5,746
Philipp Kohlschreiber
TENNIS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 5,747
Simon Rolfes
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 5,748
Rolf Gölz
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 5,749
Kurt Dossin
HANDBALL PLAYER
1913 - 2004
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 5,750
Cédric Soares
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 5,751
Sabine John
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 5,752
Albert Arnheiter
ATHLETE
1890 - 1945
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 5,753
Katja Seizinger
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 5,754
Maren Ade
FILM DIRECTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 5,755
Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
NOBLEMAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 5,756
Deniz Undav
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 5,757
Ulrich Walter
ASTRONAUT
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 5,758
Among ATHLETES In Germany
Among athletes born in Germany, Sabine John ranks 234. Before her are Joachim Mattern (1948), Bernhard Glass (1957), Carsten Bunk (1960), Magdalena Neuner (1987), Karl-Hans Riehm (1951), and Elfi Zinn (1953). After her are Albert Arnheiter (1890), Heike Henkel (1964), Martina Schröter (1960), Joachim Kunz (1959), Barbara Krug (1956), and Gloria Siebert (1964).
Joachim Mattern
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 228
Bernhard Glass
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 229
Carsten Bunk
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 230
Magdalena Neuner
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 231
Karl-Hans Riehm
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 232
Elfi Zinn
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 233
Sabine John
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 234
Albert Arnheiter
1890 - 1945
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 235
Heike Henkel
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 236
Martina Schröter
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 237
Joachim Kunz
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 238
Barbara Krug
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 239
Gloria Siebert
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 240












































