ATHLETE
Desmond Mokgobu
1988 - Today

Desmond Mokgobu
Pheeha Desmond Mokgobo (or Mokgobu) (born 23 November 1988) is a male South African long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, finishing 41st. In the following World Championships, held in London in 2017, he completed the marathon in 2:16:14, ranking in the 21st place. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 3 different languages on Wikipedia. Desmond Mokgobu is the 12,828th most popular athlete (down from 11,032nd in 2024), the 888th most popular biography from Mexico (down from 800th in 2019) and the 104th most popular Mexican Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Desmond Mokgobu ranks 12,828 out of 6,025. Before him are Rahel Daniel, Taylor Campbell, Mikhail Koudinov, Ivana Maranić, Yan Haibin, and Asteria Limai. After him are Tovea Jenkins, Laura Bechdejú, Alessandra Montesano, Adriel Sanes, Matthias Schwab, and Teneale Hatton.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRahel Daniel
2001 - Present
HPI: 6.73
Rank: 13,019
Taylor Campbell
1996 - Present
HPI: 6.73
Rank: 13,020
Mikhail Koudinov
1991 - Present
HPI: 6.73
Rank: 13,021
Ivana Maranić
1991 - Present
HPI: 6.72
Rank: 13,022
Yan Haibin
2003 - Present
HPI: 6.72
Rank: 13,023
Asteria Limai
2001 - Present
HPI: 6.71
Rank: 13,024
Desmond Mokgobu
1988 - Present
HPI: 6.69
Rank: 13,025
Tovea Jenkins
1992 - Present
HPI: 6.65
Rank: 13,026
Laura Bechdejú
2000 - Present
HPI: 6.61
Rank: 13,027
Alessandra Montesano
1998 - Present
HPI: 6.60
Rank: 13,028
Adriel Sanes
1998 - Present
HPI: 6.58
Rank: 13,029
Matthias Schwab
1994 - Present
HPI: 6.55
Rank: 13,030
Teneale Hatton
1990 - Present
HPI: 6.51
Rank: 13,031
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Desmond Mokgobu ranks 2,173. Before him are Pak Nam-chol, Nicola Daly, Drilon Ibrahimi, Erika Kirk, Claudio Villanueva, and Marko Carrillo. After him are Sebastian Heisele, Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu, Sarah Tubman, Nick Mowrer, Andrés Madera, and Brian Irr.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsPak Nam-chol
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 2,167
Nicola Daly
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 9.10
Rank: 2,168
Drilon Ibrahimi
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 8.63
Rank: 2,169
Erika Kirk
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 8.12
Rank: 2,170
Claudio Villanueva
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 7.61
Rank: 2,171
Marko Carrillo
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 7.04
Rank: 2,172
Desmond Mokgobu
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 6.69
Rank: 2,173
Sebastian Heisele
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 5.95
Rank: 2,174
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 5.37
Rank: 2,175
Sarah Tubman
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 2.81
Rank: 2,176
Nick Mowrer
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 0.55
Rank: 2,177
Andrés Madera
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 2,178
Brian Irr
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 2,179
In Mexico
Among people born in Mexico, Desmond Mokgobu ranks 890 out of 729. Before him are Jack Woolley (null), Ilya Borodin (null), Gerardo Ulloa (null), Ignacio Ortiz (1934), Arjun Lal Jat (1997), and Sebastián Elizalde (1991). After him are Edson Ramírez (2000), Gabriel Castaño (1997), Joseph Oduro Manu (1996), Joe Schroeder (1993), Jonathan Muñoz (1995), and Alexis Wilson (1996).
Others born in Mexico
Go to all RankingsJack Woolley
ATHLETE
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 884
Ilya Borodin
ATHLETE
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 885
Gerardo Ulloa
CYCLIST
HPI: 9.46
Rank: 886
Ignacio Ortiz
PAINTER
1934 - Present
HPI: 9.12
Rank: 887
Arjun Lal Jat
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 7.70
Rank: 888
Sebastián Elizalde
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 7.17
Rank: 889
Desmond Mokgobu
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 6.69
Rank: 890
Edson Ramírez
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 6.44
Rank: 891
Gabriel Castaño
SWIMMER
1997 - Present
HPI: 4.99
Rank: 892
Joseph Oduro Manu
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 3.84
Rank: 893
Joe Schroeder
RUGBY PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 2.70
Rank: 894
Jonathan Muñoz
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 1.30
Rank: 895
Alexis Wilson
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 896
Among ATHLETES In Mexico
Among athletes born in Mexico, Desmond Mokgobu ranks 106. Before him are Musab Adam Ali (1995), Ilya Borodin (null), Jack Woolley (null), Justin Douglas (null), Arjun Lal Jat (1997), and Sebastián Elizalde (1991). After him are Edson Ramírez (2000), Joseph Oduro Manu (1996), Jonathan Muñoz (1995), Ignacio Berenguer (1995), Duilio Carrillo (1997), and Alexis Wilson (1996).
Musab Adam Ali
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.25
Rank: 100
Ilya Borodin
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 101
Jack Woolley
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 102
Justin Douglas
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 103
Arjun Lal Jat
1997 - Present
HPI: 7.70
Rank: 104
Sebastián Elizalde
1991 - Present
HPI: 7.17
Rank: 105
Desmond Mokgobu
1988 - Present
HPI: 6.69
Rank: 106
Edson Ramírez
2000 - Present
HPI: 6.44
Rank: 107
Joseph Oduro Manu
1996 - Present
HPI: 3.84
Rank: 108
Jonathan Muñoz
1995 - Present
HPI: 1.30
Rank: 109
Ignacio Berenguer
1995 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 110
Duilio Carrillo
1997 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 111
Alexis Wilson
1996 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 112








































