SWIMMER
Thomas Lurz
1979 - Today

Thomas Lurz
Thomas Lurz (born 28 November 1979) is a German former competitive swimmer who specialised in long-distance freestyle swimming, especially open water swimming. Lurz represented the SV Würzburg 05 sports club and resides in Gerbrunn. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Thomas Lurz is the 404th most popular swimmer (down from 275th in 2024), the 6,890th most popular biography from Germany (down from 6,272nd in 2019) and the 39th most popular German Swimmer.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Thomas Lurz ranks 404 out of 709. Before him are Fernando Scherer, Brendan Hansen, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Crissy Ahmann-Leighton, Chris Jacobs, and Otylia Jędrzejczak. After him are Steve Lundquist, Maarten van der Weijden, Bruno Fratus, Ian Crocker, Veniamin Tayanovich, and Lotte Friis.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFernando Scherer
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 398
Brendan Hansen
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 399
Gregorio Paltrinieri
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 400
Crissy Ahmann-Leighton
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 401
Chris Jacobs
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 402
Otylia Jędrzejczak
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 403
Thomas Lurz
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 404
Steve Lundquist
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 405
Maarten van der Weijden
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 406
Bruno Fratus
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 407
Ian Crocker
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 408
Veniamin Tayanovich
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 409
Lotte Friis
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 410
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Thomas Lurz ranks 1,053. Before him are Miodrag Džudović, Pavel Abramov, Kristen Viikmäe, Kevin Kuske, Josemi, and Erion Veliaj. After him are Thomas Dossevi, Jean-René Lisnard, Iván Alonso, Pablo Couñago, Javad Foroughi, and David Kopp.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsMiodrag Džudović
COACH
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 1,047
Pavel Abramov
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 1,048
Kristen Viikmäe
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 1,049
Kevin Kuske
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 1,050
Josemi
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 1,051
Erion Veliaj
POLITICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 1,052
Thomas Lurz
SWIMMER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 1,053
Thomas Dossevi
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 1,054
Jean-René Lisnard
TENNIS PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 1,055
Iván Alonso
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 1,056
Pablo Couñago
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 1,057
Javad Foroughi
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 1,058
David Kopp
CYCLIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 1,059
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Thomas Lurz ranks 6,893 out of 7,253. Before him are Frank Stäbler (1989), Jochen Hecht (1977), Pascal Hens (1980), Felix Jaehn (1994), Kevin Kuske (1979), and Julia Schruff (1982). After him are Stephanie Storp (1968), Leonardo Fioravanti (null), Frederick Lau (1989), René Rast (1986), Mike Rockenfeller (1983), and Katharina Molitor (1983).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsFrank Stäbler
WRESTLER
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 6,887
Jochen Hecht
HOCKEY PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 6,888
Pascal Hens
HANDBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 6,889
Felix Jaehn
MUSICIAN
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 6,890
Kevin Kuske
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 6,891
Julia Schruff
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 6,892
Thomas Lurz
SWIMMER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 6,893
Stephanie Storp
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 6,894
Leonardo Fioravanti
ATHLETE
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 6,895
Frederick Lau
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 6,896
René Rast
RACING DRIVER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 6,897
Mike Rockenfeller
RACING DRIVER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 6,898
Katharina Molitor
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 6,899
Among SWIMMERS In Germany
Among swimmers born in Germany, Thomas Lurz ranks 39. Before him are Dagmar Hase (1969), Cornelia Sirch (1966), Daniela Hunger (1972), Manuela Stellmach (1970), Birte Weigang (1968), and Katrin Meissner (1973). After him are Jörg Hoffmann (1970), Daniela Samulski (1984), Christian Keller (1972), Sandra Völker (1974), Mark Warnecke (1970), and Antje Buschschulte (1978).
Dagmar Hase
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 33
Cornelia Sirch
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 34
Daniela Hunger
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 35
Manuela Stellmach
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 36
Birte Weigang
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 37
Katrin Meissner
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 38
Thomas Lurz
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 39
Jörg Hoffmann
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 40
Daniela Samulski
1984 - 2018
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 41
Christian Keller
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 42
Sandra Völker
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 43
Mark Warnecke
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.65
Rank: 44
Antje Buschschulte
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.84
Rank: 45















































