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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 different languages on Wikipedia. James Thompson is the 5,503rd most popular athlete (up from 5,631st in 2019), the 406th most popular biography from South Africa and the 32nd most popular South African Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, James Thompson ranks 5,503 out of 6,025. Before him are Tim Brabants, Petar Muslim, Hina Hayata, Justyna Święty-Ersetic, Adeline Gray, and Geoffrey Mutai. After him are Marie Martinod, Rebekka Haase, Shericka Williams, Darlan Romani, Pénélope Leprevost, and Salwa Eid Naser.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTim Brabants
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 5,497
Petar Muslim
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 5,498
Hina Hayata
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 5,499
Justyna Święty-Ersetic
1992 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 5,500
Adeline Gray
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 5,501
Geoffrey Mutai
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 5,502
James Thompson
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 5,503
Marie Martinod
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 5,504
Rebekka Haase
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 5,505
Shericka Williams
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 5,506
Darlan Romani
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 5,507
Pénélope Leprevost
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 5,508
Salwa Eid Naser
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 5,509
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1986, James Thompson ranks 1,361. Before him are Waka Flocka Flame, Andro Bušlje, Jason Burnett, Michael Jakobsen, Rachel Korine, and Guadalupe Campanur Tapia. After him are Hisashi Jogo, Bruno Oscar Schmidt, Dana Hussain, Omid Norouzi, Kazuhiko Shingyoji, and Kiely Williams.
Others Born in 1986
Go to all RankingsWaka Flocka Flame
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.59
Rank: 1,356
Andro Bušlje
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.58
Rank: 1,357
Jason Burnett
GYMNAST
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.56
Rank: 1,358
Michael Jakobsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.56
Rank: 1,359
Rachel Korine
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,360
Guadalupe Campanur Tapia
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1986 - 2018
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,361
James Thompson
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 1,362
Hisashi Jogo
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,363
Bruno Oscar Schmidt
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,364
Dana Hussain
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 1,365
Omid Norouzi
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 1,366
Kazuhiko Shingyoji
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.45
Rank: 1,367
Kiely Williams
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.44
Rank: 1,368
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, James Thompson ranks 406 out of 454. Before him are Calvin Marlin (1976), Jacques Kallis (1975), Siboniso Gaxa (1984), Mmusi Maimane (1980), Rowen Fernández (1978), and Siyabonga Sangweni (1981). After him are Clinton Hill (1980), Nicholas Martinez (null), Nasief Morris (1981), Kyle Edmund (1995), Lebo Mothiba (1996), and Ruswahl Samaai (1991).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsCalvin Marlin
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.06
Rank: 400
Jacques Kallis
CRICKETER
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 401
Siboniso Gaxa
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.91
Rank: 402
Mmusi Maimane
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 403
Rowen Fernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.57
Rank: 404
Siyabonga Sangweni
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 405
James Thompson
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 406
Clinton Hill
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 407
Nicholas Martinez
ATHLETE
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 408
Nasief Morris
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 409
Kyle Edmund
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 35.96
Rank: 410
Lebo Mothiba
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 35.93
Rank: 411
Ruswahl Samaai
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.90
Rank: 412
Among ATHLETES In South Africa
Among athletes born in South Africa, James Thompson ranks 32. Before him are Chris Wood (null), Bridgitte Hartley (1983), Josia Thugwane (1971), Raúl Martínez (null), Sunette Viljoen (1983), and Okkert Brits (1973). After him are Clinton Hill (1980), Nicholas Martinez (null), Ruswahl Samaai (1991), Murray Stewart (1986), Hezekiél Sepeng (1974), and Karin Melis Mey (1983).
Chris Wood
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 26
Bridgitte Hartley
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.69
Rank: 27
Josia Thugwane
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 28
Raúl Martínez
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 29
Sunette Viljoen
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 30
Okkert Brits
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 31
James Thompson
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 32
Clinton Hill
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 33
Nicholas Martinez
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 34
Ruswahl Samaai
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.90
Rank: 35
Murray Stewart
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.90
Rank: 36
Hezekiél Sepeng
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.45
Rank: 37
Karin Melis Mey
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 38