ATHLETE
Valentin Kononen
1969 - Today
Valentin Kononen
Valentin Kononen (born 7 March 1969) is a Finnish former race walker. His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport. Kononen's most notable achievement was winning a gold medal in the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Valentin Kononen has received more than 19,344 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Valentin Kononen is the 3,963rd most popular athlete (down from 2,742nd in 2019), the 616th most popular biography from Finland (down from 548th in 2019) and the 108th most popular Finnish Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
19k
Page Views (PV)
40.67
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
1.86
Effective Languages (L*)
3.34
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Valentin Kononen ranks 3,963 out of 6,025. Before him are Timothy Mack, Luciana Diniz, Ku Bon-chan, Jari Mantila, Nick Hysong, and Hugues Obry. After him are Pita Taufatofua, Simon Fairweather, Carlette Guidry-White, David Oliver, Ewa Swoboda, and Eva Lund.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTimothy Mack
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 3,957
Luciana Diniz
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 3,958
Ku Bon-chan
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 3,959
Jari Mantila
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 3,960
Nick Hysong
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 3,961
Hugues Obry
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 3,962
Valentin Kononen
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 3,963
Pita Taufatofua
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 3,964
Simon Fairweather
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 3,965
Carlette Guidry-White
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 3,966
David Oliver
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 3,967
Ewa Swoboda
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 3,968
Eva Lund
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 3,969
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Valentin Kononen ranks 949. Before him are Rob Barrett, Fredrik Lööf, Michael DeLuise, Janel Moloney, Jan Veenhof, and Murray Gold. After him are Simon Fairweather, Ryo Adachi, Roni Size, Marit van Eupen, Jorge Eliécer Julio, and Madhoo.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsRob Barrett
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 943
Fredrik Lööf
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 944
Michael DeLuise
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 945
Janel Moloney
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 946
Jan Veenhof
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 947
Murray Gold
COMPOSER
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 948
Valentin Kononen
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 949
Simon Fairweather
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 950
Ryo Adachi
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 951
Roni Size
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 952
Marit van Eupen
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 953
Jorge Eliécer Julio
BOXER
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 954
Madhoo
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 955
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Valentin Kononen ranks 616 out of 751. Before him are Jukka Raitala (1988), Marko Yli-Hannuksela (1973), Jussi Veikkanen (1981), Markku Uusipaavalniemi (1966), Jari Mantila (1971), and Charly Wegelius (1978). After him are Niklas Bäckström (1978), Sami Salo (1974), Teemu Hartikainen (1990), Katri Kulmuni (1987), Henri Kontinen (1990), and Jenni Vartiainen (1983).
Others born in Finland
Go to all RankingsJukka Raitala
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 610
Marko Yli-Hannuksela
WRESTLER
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 611
Jussi Veikkanen
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 612
Markku Uusipaavalniemi
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 613
Jari Mantila
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 614
Charly Wegelius
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 615
Valentin Kononen
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 616
Niklas Bäckström
HOCKEY PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 617
Sami Salo
HOCKEY PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 618
Teemu Hartikainen
POLITICIAN
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 619
Katri Kulmuni
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 620
Henri Kontinen
TENNIS PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 621
Jenni Vartiainen
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 622
Among ATHLETES In Finland
Among athletes born in Finland, Valentin Kononen ranks 108. Before him are Niklas Hagman (1979), Arsi Harju (1974), Satu Mäkelä-Nummela (1970), Mikko Kolehmainen (1964), Markku Uusipaavalniemi (1966), and Jari Mantila (1971). After him are Wilma Murto (1998), Jaakko Tallus (1981), Lassi Etelätalo (1988), Antti Ruuskanen (1984), Minna Nieminen (1976), and Sanna Stén (1977).
Niklas Hagman
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 102
Arsi Harju
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 103
Satu Mäkelä-Nummela
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 104
Mikko Kolehmainen
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 105
Markku Uusipaavalniemi
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 106
Jari Mantila
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 107
Valentin Kononen
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 108
Wilma Murto
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 109
Jaakko Tallus
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 110
Lassi Etelätalo
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 111
Antti Ruuskanen
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 112
Minna Nieminen
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 113
Sanna Stén
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.23
Rank: 114