ATHLETE
Samuel Gathimba
1987 - Today

Samuel Gathimba
Samuel Ireri Gathimba (born 26 October 1987 in Nyeri County) is a Kenyan racewalking athlete. He was the 20 kilometres walk gold medallist at the African Championships in Athletics in 2016. He holds a personal best of 1:19:24 hours. Gathimba emerged at international level in 2014, taking a silver medal at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics behind Lebogang Shange of South Africa. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 6 different languages on Wikipedia. Samuel Gathimba is the 11,239th most popular athlete (down from 9,822nd in 2024), the 2,030th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,832nd in 2019) and the 290th most popular Dutch Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Samuel Gathimba ranks 11,239 out of 6,025. Before him are Ahmad Zigi Zaresta Yuda, Hiroto Ohhara, Alexis Santos, Mette Graversgaard, Delian Stateff, and Frida Sanggaard Nielsen. After him are Asia Lanzi, Benjamin Bildstein, Bachir Mahamat, Andrea Ramírez, Alois Knabl, and Artūras Seja.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAhmad Zigi Zaresta Yuda
1998 - Present
HPI: 20.15
Rank: 11,235
Hiroto Ohhara
1996 - Present
HPI: 20.15
Rank: 11,236
Alexis Santos
1992 - Present
HPI: 20.15
Rank: 11,237
Mette Graversgaard
1995 - Present
HPI: 20.15
Rank: 11,238
Delian Stateff
1994 - Present
HPI: 20.15
Rank: 11,239
Frida Sanggaard Nielsen
1998 - Present
HPI: 20.13
Rank: 11,240
Samuel Gathimba
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.13
Rank: 11,241
Asia Lanzi
2002 - Present
HPI: 20.13
Rank: 11,242
Benjamin Bildstein
1992 - Present
HPI: 20.13
Rank: 11,243
Bachir Mahamat
1996 - Present
HPI: 20.12
Rank: 11,244
Andrea Ramírez
HPI: 20.11
Rank: 11,245
Alois Knabl
1992 - Present
HPI: 20.10
Rank: 11,246
Artūras Seja
1996 - Present
HPI: 20.10
Rank: 11,247
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Samuel Gathimba ranks 2,157. Before him are Hanna Drabenia, Jennifer Salling, Clare Warwick, Paige Railey, Jakub Šiřina, and Jaqueline Ferreira. After him are Alí Solís, Kasey Perry-Glass, Jodie Kenny, Danielle Lawrie, Charlene du Preez, and Luz Álvarez.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsHanna Drabenia
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 21.08
Rank: 2,151
Jennifer Salling
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.98
Rank: 2,152
Clare Warwick
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.54
Rank: 2,153
Paige Railey
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.40
Rank: 2,154
Jakub Šiřina
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.38
Rank: 2,155
Jaqueline Ferreira
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.32
Rank: 2,156
Samuel Gathimba
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.13
Rank: 2,157
Alí Solís
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.04
Rank: 2,158
Kasey Perry-Glass
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 19.58
Rank: 2,159
Jodie Kenny
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 19.45
Rank: 2,160
Danielle Lawrie
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 19.37
Rank: 2,161
Charlene du Preez
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.96
Rank: 2,162
Luz Álvarez
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 18.74
Rank: 2,163
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Samuel Gathimba ranks 2,031 out of 1,646. Before him are Matthew Richardson (null), Irene van der Reijken (1993), Andrea Bouma (1999), Jack Marton (1992), Dagmar Genee (1989), and Hanna Shevchuk (1996). After him are Anne van Dam (1995), Albert Torres (null), Joris van Gool (1998), Martin Dougoud (1991), Arjan Knipping (1994), and Martina Wegman (1989).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsMatthew Richardson
ATHLETE
HPI: 21.03
Rank: 2,025
Irene van der Reijken
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 20.39
Rank: 2,026
Andrea Bouma
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 20.31
Rank: 2,027
Jack Marton
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 20.21
Rank: 2,028
Dagmar Genee
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 20.19
Rank: 2,029
Hanna Shevchuk
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 20.16
Rank: 2,030
Samuel Gathimba
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.13
Rank: 2,031
Anne van Dam
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 19.97
Rank: 2,032
Albert Torres
ATHLETE
HPI: 19.95
Rank: 2,033
Joris van Gool
ATHLETE
1998 - Present
HPI: 19.92
Rank: 2,034
Martin Dougoud
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 19.61
Rank: 2,035
Arjan Knipping
SWIMMER
1994 - Present
HPI: 19.42
Rank: 2,036
Martina Wegman
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 19.14
Rank: 2,037
Among ATHLETES In Netherlands
Among athletes born in Netherlands, Samuel Gathimba ranks 290. Before him are Matthew Richardson (null), Irene van der Reijken (1993), Andrea Bouma (1999), Jack Marton (1992), Dagmar Genee (1989), and Hanna Shevchuk (1996). After him are Anne van Dam (1995), Albert Torres (null), Joris van Gool (1998), Martin Dougoud (1991), Martina Wegman (1989), and Bram Schwarz (1998).
Matthew Richardson
HPI: 21.03
Rank: 284
Irene van der Reijken
1993 - Present
HPI: 20.39
Rank: 285
Andrea Bouma
1999 - Present
HPI: 20.31
Rank: 286
Jack Marton
1992 - Present
HPI: 20.21
Rank: 287
Dagmar Genee
1989 - Present
HPI: 20.19
Rank: 288
Hanna Shevchuk
1996 - Present
HPI: 20.16
Rank: 289
Samuel Gathimba
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.13
Rank: 290
Anne van Dam
1995 - Present
HPI: 19.97
Rank: 291
Albert Torres
HPI: 19.95
Rank: 292
Joris van Gool
1998 - Present
HPI: 19.92
Rank: 293
Martin Dougoud
1991 - Present
HPI: 19.61
Rank: 294
Martina Wegman
1989 - Present
HPI: 19.14
Rank: 295
Bram Schwarz
1998 - Present
HPI: 18.60
Rank: 296





































