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André Bucher
1976 - Today

André Bucher
André Bucher (born 19 October 1976) is a retired Swiss 800 metres runner who ran for Adidas. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton in his event. Bucher also won the indoor bronze that same year. He was born in Neudorf. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. André Bucher is the 3,151st most popular athlete (up from 3,317th in 2019), the 793rd most popular biography from Switzerland (up from 834th in 2019) and the 35th most popular Swiss Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, André Bucher ranks 3,151 out of 6,025. Before him are LaShawn Merritt, Hugues Fabrice Zango, Niki Bakoyianni, Elvan Abeylegesse, Alessandro Lambruschini, and Zersenay Tadese. After him are Dick Pound, Vita Semerenko, Park Sung-hyun, Osleidys Menéndez, Lewis Tewanima, and Tímea Nagy.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLaShawn Merritt
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 3,145
Hugues Fabrice Zango
1993 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 3,146
Niki Bakoyianni
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 3,147
Elvan Abeylegesse
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 3,148
Alessandro Lambruschini
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 3,149
Zersenay Tadese
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 3,150
André Bucher
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 3,151
Dick Pound
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 3,152
Vita Semerenko
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 3,153
Park Sung-hyun
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 3,154
Osleidys Menéndez
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 3,155
Lewis Tewanima
1888 - 1969
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 3,156
Tímea Nagy
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 3,157
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1976, André Bucher ranks 603. Before him are Tim Rozon, Georgeta Damian, Mirela Maniani, Sean Maguire, Revaz Mindorashvili, and Alex Yoong. After him are Diana Haddad, Greg Henderson, Gabriel Iglesias, Kazuaki Hayashi, Lucía Puenzo, and João Vieira.
Others Born in 1976
Go to all RankingsTim Rozon
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 597
Georgeta Damian
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 598
Mirela Maniani
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 599
Sean Maguire
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 600
Revaz Mindorashvili
WRESTLER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 601
Alex Yoong
RACING DRIVER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 602
André Bucher
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 603
Diana Haddad
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 604
Greg Henderson
CYCLIST
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 605
Gabriel Iglesias
COMEDIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.67
Rank: 606
Kazuaki Hayashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 607
Lucía Puenzo
WRITER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 608
João Vieira
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 609
In Switzerland
Among people born in Switzerland, André Bucher ranks 793 out of 1,015. Before him are Karin Thürig (1972), Bruno Risi (1968), Josip Drmić (1992), Bruno Berner (1977), Jeff Agoos (1968), and Luca Hänni (1994). After him are Gjon's Tears (1998), Carlo Janka (1986), Markus Zberg (1974), Corinne Rey-Bellet (1972), Fabian Schär (1991), and Rolf Thorsen (1961).
Others born in Switzerland
Go to all RankingsKarin Thürig
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 787
Bruno Risi
CYCLIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 788
Josip Drmić
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 789
Bruno Berner
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 790
Jeff Agoos
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 791
Luca Hänni
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 792
André Bucher
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 793
Gjon's Tears
SINGER
1998 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 794
Carlo Janka
SKIER
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 795
Markus Zberg
CYCLIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 796
Corinne Rey-Bellet
SKIER
1972 - 2006
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 797
Fabian Schär
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 798
Rolf Thorsen
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 799
Among ATHLETES In Switzerland
Among athletes born in Switzerland, André Bucher ranks 35. Before him are Daniel Giger (1949), Selina Gasparin (1984), Kurt Meier (1962), Marcel Fässler (1959), Brigitte McMahon (1967), and Mujinga Kambundji (1992). After him are Rolf Thorsen (1961), Francisco Javier Gómez Noya (1983), Daniel Müller (1965), Heidi Diethelm Gerber (1969), Steve Guerdat (1982), and Simone Niggli-Luder (1978).
Daniel Giger
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 29
Selina Gasparin
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 30
Kurt Meier
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 31
Marcel Fässler
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 32
Brigitte McMahon
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.99
Rank: 33
Mujinga Kambundji
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 34
André Bucher
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 35
Rolf Thorsen
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 36
Francisco Javier Gómez Noya
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 37
Daniel Müller
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 38
Heidi Diethelm Gerber
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 39
Steve Guerdat
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 40
Simone Niggli-Luder
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 41