SKATER
Johann Olav Koss
1968 - Today

Johann Olav Koss
Johann Olav Koss (born 29 October 1968) is a former speed skater from Norway. He won four Olympic gold medals, including three at the 1994 Winter Olympics in his home country. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Johann Olav Koss is the 146th most popular skater (down from 92nd in 2019), the 498th most popular biography from Norway (down from 385th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Norwegian Skater.
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Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Johann Olav Koss ranks 146 out of 483. Before him are Sheila Young, Peggy Fleming, Annie Borckink, Surya Bonaly, John Curry, and Dorothy Hamill. After him are Anett Pötzsch, Carolina Kostner, Igor Zhelezovski, Andrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich, Helena Pilejczyk, and Jan Hoffmann.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSheila Young
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 140
Peggy Fleming
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 141
Annie Borckink
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 142
Surya Bonaly
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 143
John Curry
1949 - 1994
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 144
Dorothy Hamill
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 145
Johann Olav Koss
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 146
Anett Pötzsch
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 147
Carolina Kostner
1987 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 148
Igor Zhelezovski
1963 - 2021
HPI: 51.66
Rank: 149
Andrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 150
Helena Pilejczyk
1931 - 2023
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 151
Jan Hoffmann
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 152
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Johann Olav Koss ranks 359. Before him are Antonio de la Torre, Robert Schwentke, Aya Hisakawa, Hikaru Midorikawa, Dariusz Michalczewski, and Andy Jassy. After him are Hu Jun, Ara Malikian, Hideo Nomo, Aureliu Ciocoi, Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani, and Leeroy Thornhill.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsAntonio de la Torre
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 353
Robert Schwentke
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 354
Aya Hisakawa
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 355
Hikaru Midorikawa
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 356
Dariusz Michalczewski
BOXER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 357
Andy Jassy
BUSINESSPERSON
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 358
Johann Olav Koss
SKATER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 359
Hu Jun
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 360
Ara Malikian
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 361
Hideo Nomo
BASEBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 362
Aureliu Ciocoi
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 363
Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 364
Leeroy Thornhill
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 365
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Johann Olav Koss ranks 498 out of 1,039. Before him are Liv Grete Skjelbreid (1974), Alfred Engelsen (1893), Jacob Opdahl (1894), Øivind Holmsen (1912), Carl I. Hagen (1944), and Roy Khan (1970). After him are Lene Marlin (1980), Sophus Bugge (1833), Bjarne Johnsen (1892), Thomas Thorstensen (1880), Thomas Alsgaard (1972), and Odd Frantzen (1913).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsLiv Grete Skjelbreid
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 492
Alfred Engelsen
GYMNAST
1893 - 1966
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 493
Jacob Opdahl
GYMNAST
1894 - 1938
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 494
Øivind Holmsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1996
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 495
Carl I. Hagen
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 496
Roy Khan
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.04
Rank: 497
Johann Olav Koss
SKATER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 498
Lene Marlin
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 499
Sophus Bugge
LINGUIST
1833 - 1907
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 500
Bjarne Johnsen
GYMNAST
1892 - 1984
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 501
Thomas Thorstensen
GYMNAST
1880 - 1953
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 502
Thomas Alsgaard
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 503
Odd Frantzen
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1977
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 504
Among SKATERS In Norway
Among skaters born in Norway, Johann Olav Koss ranks 18. Before him are Finn Helgesen (1919), Bernt Evensen (1905), Sten Stensen (1947), Alv Gjestvang (1937), Lisbeth Korsmo (1948), and Sigurd Moen (1897). After him are Bjørg Eva Jensen (1960), Kay Stenshjemmet (1953), Geir Karlstad (1963), Ådne Søndrål (1971), Håvard Bøkko (1987), and Håvard Holmefjord Lorentzen (1992).
Finn Helgesen
1919 - 2011
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 12
Bernt Evensen
1905 - 1979
HPI: 55.24
Rank: 13
Sten Stensen
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 14
Alv Gjestvang
1937 - 2016
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 15
Lisbeth Korsmo
1948 - 2017
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 16
Sigurd Moen
1897 - 1967
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 17
Johann Olav Koss
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 18
Bjørg Eva Jensen
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 19
Kay Stenshjemmet
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 20
Geir Karlstad
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 21
Ådne Søndrål
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 22
Håvard Bøkko
1987 - Present
HPI: 38.48
Rank: 23
Håvard Holmefjord Lorentzen
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 24