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Vebjørn Rodal

1972 - Today

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Vebjørn Rodal (born 16 September 1972) is a retired Norwegian middle distance athlete, who won the gold medal in the 800 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the time 1:42.58. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Vebjørn Rodal has received more than 61,013 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Vebjørn Rodal is the 2,600th most popular athlete (down from 2,223rd in 2019), the 610th most popular biography from Norway (up from 642nd in 2019) and the 61st most popular Norwegian Athlete.

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    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Vebjørn Rodal ranks 2,600 out of 6,025Before him are Elaine Thompson, Jos Lansink, Slavko Obadov, Khalid Boulami, Valer Toma, and Vicki Draves. After him are Ángel Herrera Vera, Yekaterina Fesenko, Angelo Scuri, Tatyana Goyshchik, Kurt Meier, and Zoltán Melis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Vebjørn Rodal ranks 522Before him are Nadja Uhl, Jasmin St. Claire, Catanha, Mustapha Adib, Ivy Queen, and DJ Lethal. After him are Akhtem Seitablayev, Peter Serafinowicz, Sara Stridsberg, Marius von Mayenburg, Philippe Candeloro, and Julia Klöckner.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Vebjørn Rodal ranks 610 out of 1,039Before him are Marit Mikkelsplass (1965), Tom Egeland (1959), Casper Ruud (1998), Trine Skei Grande (1969), Jostein Flo (1964), and Kjetil Jansrud (1985). After him are Terje Langli (1965), André Bergdølmo (1971), Geir Moen (1969), Ihsahn (1975), Martin Johnsrud Sundby (1984), and Marit Nybakk (1947).

Among ATHLETES In Norway

Among athletes born in Norway, Vebjørn Rodal ranks 61Before him are Marte Olsbu Røiseland (1990), Karsten Warholm (1996), Bjarte Engen Vik (1971), Lars Berger (1979), Jakob Ingebrigtsen (2000), and Egil Gjelland (1973). After him are Geir Moen (1969), Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (1996), Henrik Ingebrigtsen (1991), Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (1992), Alexander Os (1980), and Anne Elvebakk (1966).