ATHLETE
Heikki Ikola
1947 - Today

Heikki Ikola
Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double world champion in both the 20 km and the relay. He also won the sprint title in 1977 and 1981. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Heikki Ikola is the 2,155th most popular athlete (down from 2,082nd in 2019), the 438th most popular biography from Finland (up from 443rd in 2019) and the 82nd most popular Finnish Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Heikki Ikola ranks 2,155 out of 6,025. Before him are Pascal Tayot, Gian Giorgio Trissino, Thane Baker, Douglas Lowe, Herb Elliott, and Evelin Kaufer. After him are Nadzeya Ostapchuk, Nikolay Zimyatov, Donovan Bailey, Bärbel Struppert, Nikolay Kruglov, and Mae Faggs.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPascal Tayot
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 2,149
Gian Giorgio Trissino
1877 - 1963
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 2,150
Thane Baker
1931 - Present
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 2,151
Douglas Lowe
1902 - 1981
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 2,152
Herb Elliott
1938 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 2,153
Evelin Kaufer
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 2,154
Heikki Ikola
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 2,155
Nadzeya Ostapchuk
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 2,156
Nikolay Zimyatov
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 2,157
Donovan Bailey
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 2,158
Bärbel Struppert
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 2,159
Nikolay Kruglov
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 2,160
Mae Faggs
1932 - 2000
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 2,161
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1947, Heikki Ikola ranks 795. Before him are Manfred Klein, Tom Scholz, Guo Jinlong, Martyn Poliakoff, Gerardo Vera, and Zoltán Melis. After him are Ching Wan Tang, Stephen R. Donaldson, Gilles Duceppe, Stuart Baird, Juan Sol, and George Alec Effinger.
Others Born in 1947
Go to all RankingsManfred Klein
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 789
Tom Scholz
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 790
Guo Jinlong
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 791
Martyn Poliakoff
CHEMIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 792
Gerardo Vera
FILM DIRECTOR
1947 - 2020
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 793
Zoltán Melis
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 794
Heikki Ikola
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 795
Ching Wan Tang
CHEMIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 796
Stephen R. Donaldson
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 797
Gilles Duceppe
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.93
Rank: 798
Stuart Baird
FILM DIRECTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 799
Juan Sol
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - 2020
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 800
George Alec Effinger
WRITER
1947 - 2002
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 801
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Heikki Ikola ranks 438 out of 751. Before him are Matti Yrjänä Joensuu (1948), Seija Simola (1944), Jari-Matti Latvala (1985), Linde Lindström (1976), Erkki Liikanen (1950), and Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (1830). After him are Teemu Pukki (1990), Anna Falchi (1972), Mikko Hirvonen (1980), Kaarlo Maaninka (1953), Jasper Pääkkönen (1980), and Jenni Dahlman (1981).
Others born in Finland
Go to all RankingsMatti Yrjänä Joensuu
WRITER
1948 - 2011
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 432
Seija Simola
SINGER
1944 - 2017
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 433
Jari-Matti Latvala
RACING DRIVER
1985 - Present
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 434
Linde Lindström
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 435
Erkki Liikanen
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 436
Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen
WRITER
1830 - 1903
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 437
Heikki Ikola
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 438
Teemu Pukki
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 439
Anna Falchi
MODEL
1972 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 440
Mikko Hirvonen
RACING DRIVER
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 441
Kaarlo Maaninka
ATHLETE
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 442
Jasper Pääkkönen
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 443
Jenni Dahlman
CELEBRITY
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 444
Among ATHLETES In Finland
Among athletes born in Finland, Heikki Ikola ranks 82. Before him are Juhani Suutarinen (1943), Kalevi Hämäläinen (1932), Kauko Hänninen (1930), Harry Siljander (1922), Kalevi Oikarainen (1936), and Kaisa Mäkäräinen (1983). After him are Kaarlo Maaninka (1953), Arto Bryggare (1958), Tomi Poikolainen (1961), Pertti Purhonen (1942), Arto Härkönen (1959), and Toimi Pitkänen (1928).
Juhani Suutarinen
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 76
Kalevi Hämäläinen
1932 - 2005
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 77
Kauko Hänninen
1930 - 2013
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 78
Harry Siljander
1922 - 2010
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 79
Kalevi Oikarainen
1936 - 2020
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 80
Kaisa Mäkäräinen
1983 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 81
Heikki Ikola
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 82
Kaarlo Maaninka
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 83
Arto Bryggare
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 84
Tomi Poikolainen
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 85
Pertti Purhonen
1942 - 2011
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 86
Arto Härkönen
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 87
Toimi Pitkänen
1928 - 2016
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 88