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James Thompson
1986 - Today

James Thompson
James Thompson (born 18 November 1986) is a South African rower. He attended school at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. He joined the Tuks rowing club and received a Sport Sciences degree from the University of Pretoria. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. James Thompson is the 6,389th most popular athlete (down from 5,659th in 2024), the 447th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 406th in 2019) and the 38th most popular South African Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, James Thompson ranks 6,389 out of 6,025. Before him are Petar Muslim, Hina Hayata, Justyna Święty-Ersetic, Adeline Gray, Geoffrey Mutai, and LaMont Smith. After him are Marie Martinod, Rebekka Haase, Shericka Williams, Darlan Romani, Pénélope Leprevost, and David Bissett.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPetar Muslim
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 6,383
Hina Hayata
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 6,384
Justyna Święty-Ersetic
1992 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 6,385
Adeline Gray
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 6,386
Geoffrey Mutai
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 6,387
LaMont Smith
1972 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 6,388
James Thompson
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 6,389
Marie Martinod
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 6,390
Rebekka Haase
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 6,391
Shericka Williams
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 6,392
Darlan Romani
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 6,393
Pénélope Leprevost
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 6,394
David Bissett
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 6,395
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1986, James Thompson ranks 1,483. Before him are Mari Kalkun, Yvonne Hak, Fabio Duarte, Rachel Korine, Guadalupe Campanur Tapia, and Nikolas Maes. After him are Hisashi Jogo, Bruno Oscar Schmidt, Enikő Barabás, Dana Hussain, Omid Norouzi, and Kazuhiko Shingyoji.
Others Born in 1986
Go to all RankingsMari Kalkun
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 1,478
Yvonne Hak
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.50
Rank: 1,479
Fabio Duarte
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,480
Rachel Korine
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,481
Guadalupe Campanur Tapia
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1986 - 2018
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,482
Nikolas Maes
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,483
James Thompson
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 1,484
Hisashi Jogo
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,485
Bruno Oscar Schmidt
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,486
Enikő Barabás
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 1,487
Dana Hussain
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 1,488
Omid Norouzi
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 1,489
Kazuhiko Shingyoji
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.45
Rank: 1,490
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, James Thompson ranks 447 out of 454. Before him are Nomcebo Zikode (1985), Robin Bell (1977), Adhir Kalyan (1983), Mmusi Maimane (1980), Rowen Fernández (1978), and Siyabonga Sangweni (1981). After him are Helman Mkhalele (1969), Clinton Hill (1980), Nicholas Martinez (null), Zackie Achmat (1962), Retief Goosen (1969), and Sizwe Motaung (1970).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsNomcebo Zikode
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 441
Robin Bell
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 442
Adhir Kalyan
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 443
Mmusi Maimane
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 444
Rowen Fernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.57
Rank: 445
Siyabonga Sangweni
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 446
James Thompson
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 447
Helman Mkhalele
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 448
Clinton Hill
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 449
Nicholas Martinez
ATHLETE
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 450
Zackie Achmat
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 451
Retief Goosen
GOLFER
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.21
Rank: 452
Sizwe Motaung
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - 2001
HPI: 36.13
Rank: 453
Among ATHLETES In South Africa
Among athletes born in South Africa, James Thompson ranks 38. Before him are Mark Plaatjes (1962), Ramon di Clemente (1975), Sunette Viljoen (1983), Okkert Brits (1973), Marius Corbett (1975), and Robin Bell (1977). After him are Clinton Hill (1980), Nicholas Martinez (null), Ruswahl Samaai (1991), Murray Stewart (1986), Hezekiél Sepeng (1974), and Llewellyn Herbert (1977).
Mark Plaatjes
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 32
Ramon di Clemente
1975 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 33
Sunette Viljoen
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 34
Okkert Brits
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 35
Marius Corbett
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 36
Robin Bell
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 37
James Thompson
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 38
Clinton Hill
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 39
Nicholas Martinez
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 40
Ruswahl Samaai
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.90
Rank: 41
Murray Stewart
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.90
Rank: 42
Hezekiél Sepeng
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.45
Rank: 43
Llewellyn Herbert
1977 - Present
HPI: 35.03
Rank: 44













































