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William Tanui

1964 - Today

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William Kiptarus Tanui (born 22 February 1964) is a Kenyan former athlete, winner of 800 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of William Tanui has received more than 24,923 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. William Tanui is the 2,535th most popular athlete (down from 1,939th in 2019), the 46th most popular biography from Kenya and the 26th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

Memorability Metrics

  • 25k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 47.55

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 8.52

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.85

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, William Tanui ranks 2,535 out of 6,025. Before him are Romeo Rivers, Pete Desjardins, Hanna Öberg, Aileen Meagher, Primož Kozmus, and Lina Kačiušytė. After him are Mads Pedersen, Asbel Kiprop, Matthias Behr, Bernard Lagat, Nikolina Shtereva, and Jennison Heaton.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, William Tanui ranks 616. Before him are Stratos Apostolakis, Simon Singh, Kim Kwang-sun, Ayman Nour, Yasuharu Sorimachi, and Petar Hubchev. After him are Yvonne van Gennip, Igors Miglinieks, Paterson Joseph, Brett Hull, Naoto Ohshima, and Jon Carin.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, William Tanui ranks 46 out of 150. Before him are John Ngugi (1962), David Rudisha (1988), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Naftali Bon (1945), Julius Kariuki (1961), and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1911). After him are Asbel Kiprop (1989), Bernard Lagat (1974), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Yobes Ondieki (1961), Gurinder Chadha (1960), and Michael Olunga (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, William Tanui ranks 26. Before him are Moses Kiptanui (1970), John Ngugi (1962), David Rudisha (1988), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Naftali Bon (1945), and Julius Kariuki (1961). After him are Asbel Kiprop (1989), Bernard Lagat (1974), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Yobes Ondieki (1961), Daniel Komen (1976), and Wang Yang (null).

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