ATHLETE
Zane Weir
1995 - Today

Zane Weir
Zane Weir (born 7 September 1995) is an Italian shot putter of South African descent. He has represented Italy since February 2020, and competed for them at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won gold at the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 10 different languages on Wikipedia. Zane Weir is the 8,067th most popular athlete (down from 5,669th in 2024), the 511th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 407th in 2019) and the 54th most popular South African Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Zane Weir ranks 8,067 out of 6,025. Before him are Matthieu Rosset, Bernadette Graf, Lidio Andrés Feliz, Jeff Henckels, Gabriela Agúndez, and Brandie Wilkerson. After him are Xiaoxin Yang, Anyika Onuora, Li Zhixuan, Rosemary Popa, James Palmer, and Petra Klingler.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMatthieu Rosset
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.97
Rank: 8,061
Bernadette Graf
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.97
Rank: 8,062
Lidio Andrés Feliz
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 8,063
Jeff Henckels
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 8,064
Gabriela Agúndez
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 8,065
Brandie Wilkerson
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 8,066
Zane Weir
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 8,067
Xiaoxin Yang
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.95
Rank: 8,068
Anyika Onuora
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.95
Rank: 8,069
Li Zhixuan
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.95
Rank: 8,070
Rosemary Popa
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.94
Rank: 8,071
James Palmer
HPI: 31.94
Rank: 8,072
Petra Klingler
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.93
Rank: 8,073
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1995, Zane Weir ranks 1,074. Before him are Loredana Toma, Lauren Southern, Béryl Gastaldello, Jasse Tuominen, Maxim Kovtun, and Nemanja Antonov. After him are Ali Salmeen, Ida Karstoft, Vasyl Mykhailov, James Guy, Joni Mäki, and Diego González.
Others Born in 1995
Go to all RankingsLoredana Toma
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.02
Rank: 1,068
Lauren Southern
JOURNALIST
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.99
Rank: 1,069
Béryl Gastaldello
SWIMMER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.98
Rank: 1,070
Jasse Tuominen
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.98
Rank: 1,071
Maxim Kovtun
SKATER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.97
Rank: 1,072
Nemanja Antonov
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 1,073
Zane Weir
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 1,074
Ali Salmeen
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.92
Rank: 1,075
Ida Karstoft
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.91
Rank: 1,076
Vasyl Mykhailov
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.91
Rank: 1,077
James Guy
SWIMMER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.90
Rank: 1,078
Joni Mäki
SKIER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.90
Rank: 1,079
Diego González
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 1,080
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Zane Weir ranks 511 out of 454. Before him are Anaso Jobodwana (1992), Louise Barnes (1974), May Mahlangu (1989), Nkosi Johnson (1989), Cri-Zelda Brits (1983), and Lyndon Ferns (1983). After him are Duane Vermeulen (1986), Lebo Mathosa (1977), Tamsin Cook (1998), Candice Boucher (1983), Jessica Marais (1985), and Beth Tweddle (1985).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsAnaso Jobodwana
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 505
Louise Barnes
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 32.50
Rank: 506
May Mahlangu
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.35
Rank: 507
Nkosi Johnson
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1989 - 2001
HPI: 32.30
Rank: 508
Cri-Zelda Brits
CRICKETER
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.29
Rank: 509
Lyndon Ferns
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.98
Rank: 510
Zane Weir
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 511
Duane Vermeulen
RUGBY PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.77
Rank: 512
Lebo Mathosa
SINGER
1977 - 2006
HPI: 31.76
Rank: 513
Tamsin Cook
SWIMMER
1998 - Present
HPI: 31.76
Rank: 514
Candice Boucher
MODEL
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.72
Rank: 515
Jessica Marais
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.69
Rank: 516
Beth Tweddle
GYMNAST
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.54
Rank: 517
Among ATHLETES In South Africa
Among athletes born in South Africa, Zane Weir ranks 54. Before him are Akani Simbine (1993), John Smith (1990), Rory Sabbatini (1976), Matthew Brittain (1987), Sizwe Ndlovu (1980), and Anaso Jobodwana (1992). After him are Shaun Keeling (1987), Lawrence Brittain (1990), Bianca Buitendag (1993), Antonio Alkana (1990), Jordy Smith (1988), and Gillian Sanders (1981).
Akani Simbine
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.51
Rank: 48
John Smith
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.27
Rank: 49
Rory Sabbatini
1976 - Present
HPI: 33.68
Rank: 50
Matthew Brittain
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 51
Sizwe Ndlovu
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.26
Rank: 52
Anaso Jobodwana
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 53
Zane Weir
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 54
Shaun Keeling
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 55
Lawrence Brittain
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 56
Bianca Buitendag
1993 - Present
HPI: 29.62
Rank: 57
Antonio Alkana
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.54
Rank: 58
Jordy Smith
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 59
Gillian Sanders
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.43
Rank: 60















































