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Boris Henry
1973 - Today

Boris Henry
Boris Obergföll (né Henry; born 14 December 1973) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won a bronze medal in the World Championships twice (1995 and 2003). His personal best throw was 90.44 metres, set in July 1997. This ranks him sixth among German javelin (new implement) throwers, behind Johannes Vetter, Thomas Röhler, Raymond Hecht, Andreas Hofmann and Julian Weber. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Boris Henry is the 4,998th most popular athlete, the 6,953rd most popular biography from Germany and the 517th most popular German Athlete.
Boris Henry is a German javelin thrower known for competing at an elite level in athletics. He gained recognition for his performances in international competitions, including the European Championships.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1973, Boris Henry ranks 1,201. Before him are Heike Lätzsch, Magdalena Aicega, Larisa Kurkina, Saulos Chilima, Dana Snyder, and Alex Dimitriades. After him are Wang Haibin, Junko Tanaka, Romildo Santos Rosa, Masaaki Takada, Tomoaki Matsukawa, and Carlota Castrejana.
Others Born in 1973
Go to all RankingsHeike Lätzsch
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 1,195
Magdalena Aicega
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 1,196
Larisa Kurkina
SKIER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 1,197
Saulos Chilima
POLITICIAN
1973 - 2024
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 1,198
Dana Snyder
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 1,199
Alex Dimitriades
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 1,200
Boris Henry
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,201
Wang Haibin
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,202
Junko Tanaka
SWIMMER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,203
Romildo Santos Rosa
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,204
Masaaki Takada
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,205
Tomoaki Matsukawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 1,206
Carlota Castrejana
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 1,207
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Boris Henry ranks 6,956 out of 7,253. Before him are Christopher Kas (1980), Kirsten Bolm (1975), Emanuel Buchmann (1992), Maximilian Eggestein (1996), Alex Hofmann (1980), and Marcus Becker (1981). After him are Tim Pütz (1987), Maike Nollen (1977), Pierre-Michel Lasogga (1991), Ralf Bißdorf (1971), Levin Öztunalı (1996), and Michael Thurk (1976).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsChristopher Kas
TENNIS PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 6,950
Kirsten Bolm
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 6,951
Emanuel Buchmann
CYCLIST
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 6,952
Maximilian Eggestein
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 6,953
Alex Hofmann
RACING DRIVER
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 6,954
Marcus Becker
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 6,955
Boris Henry
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 6,956
Tim Pütz
TENNIS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 6,957
Maike Nollen
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 6,958
Pierre-Michel Lasogga
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 6,959
Ralf Bißdorf
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 6,960
Levin Öztunalı
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 6,961
Michael Thurk
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 6,962
Among ATHLETES In Germany
Boris Henry is not ranked in Germany
























