ATHLETE
Charles Kamathi
1978 - Today

Charles Kamathi
Charles Waweru Kamathi (born 18 May 1978, near Nyeri, Kenya) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He is best known for winning the 10,000 metres distance at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Charles Kamathi is the 3,685th most popular athlete (up from 4,357th in 2024), the 95th most popular biography from Kenya (up from 112th in 2019) and the 68th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Charles Kamathi ranks 3,685 out of 6,025. Before him are Olga Kuragina, Li Yanfeng, Gyöngyi Szalay-Horváth, Viktor Röthlin, Lucie Décosse, and Scott Moir. After him are Odalis Revé, Elisa Uga, Troy Douglas, Sevdalin Marinov, Roman Hagara, and Danny Everett.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsOlga Kuragina
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 3,679
Li Yanfeng
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 3,680
Gyöngyi Szalay-Horváth
1968 - 2017
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 3,681
Viktor Röthlin
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 3,682
Lucie Décosse
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 3,683
Scott Moir
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 3,684
Charles Kamathi
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 3,685
Odalis Revé
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 3,686
Elisa Uga
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 3,687
Troy Douglas
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 3,688
Sevdalin Marinov
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 3,689
Roman Hagara
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 3,690
Danny Everett
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 3,691
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, Charles Kamathi ranks 729. Before him are Leonardo Bertagnolli, Karyme Lozano, Clayne Crawford, Conny Pohlers, Hideaki Kitajima, and Simone Niggli-Luder. After him are Iryna Venediktova, Jeremy Camp, Mia Tyler, Yumilka Ruiz, Sławomir Szmal, and Assefa Mezgebu.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsLeonardo Bertagnolli
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 723
Karyme Lozano
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 724
Clayne Crawford
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 725
Conny Pohlers
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 726
Hideaki Kitajima
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 727
Simone Niggli-Luder
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 728
Charles Kamathi
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 729
Iryna Venediktova
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.08
Rank: 730
Jeremy Camp
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 731
Mia Tyler
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.05
Rank: 732
Yumilka Ruiz
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 733
Sławomir Szmal
HANDBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 734
Assefa Mezgebu
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 735
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Charles Kamathi ranks 95 out of 150. Before him are Ruth Jebet (1996), Alfred Kirwa Yego (1986), Samson Kitur (1966), Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), and Eunice Kirwa (1984). After him are Nixon Kiprotich (1962), Joyce Chepchumba (1970), Brimin Kipruto (1985), Stella Mwangi (1986), Patrick Sang (1964), and Geoffrey Kamworor (1992).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsRuth Jebet
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 89
Alfred Kirwa Yego
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 90
Samson Kitur
ATHLETE
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 91
Ferguson Rotich
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 92
Patrick Makau Musyoki
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 93
Eunice Kirwa
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 94
Charles Kamathi
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 95
Nixon Kiprotich
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 96
Joyce Chepchumba
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 97
Brimin Kipruto
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 98
Stella Mwangi
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 99
Patrick Sang
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 100
Geoffrey Kamworor
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 101
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Charles Kamathi ranks 68. Before him are Ruth Jebet (1996), Alfred Kirwa Yego (1986), Samson Kitur (1966), Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), and Eunice Kirwa (1984). After him are Nixon Kiprotich (1962), Joyce Chepchumba (1970), Brimin Kipruto (1985), Patrick Sang (1964), Geoffrey Kamworor (1992), and Ismael Kirui (1975).
Ruth Jebet
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 62
Alfred Kirwa Yego
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 63
Samson Kitur
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 64
Ferguson Rotich
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 65
Patrick Makau Musyoki
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 66
Eunice Kirwa
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 67
Charles Kamathi
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 68
Nixon Kiprotich
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 69
Joyce Chepchumba
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 70
Brimin Kipruto
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 71
Patrick Sang
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 72
Geoffrey Kamworor
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 73
Ismael Kirui
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 74





































