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John Ainsworth-Davis
1895 - 1976

John Ainsworth-Davis
John Creyghton Ainsworth-Davis (23 April 1895 – 3 January 1976) was a Welsh surgeon and sprint runner who won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Ainsworth-Davis is the 399th most popular athlete (up from 1,106th in 2019), the 2,937th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,280th in 2019) and the 19th most popular British Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, John Ainsworth-Davis ranks 399 out of 6,025. Before him are Gerhard Stöck, Émile Fisseux, Jimmy Ball, Bobbie Rosenfeld, Nasser Al-Attiyah, and Terry Fox. After him are Constance Titus, Rosa Mota, Daniel Kinsey, Carl Diem, László Berti, and Aleksandr Baryshnikov.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGerhard Stöck
1911 - 1985
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 393
Émile Fisseux
1868 - 1901
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 394
Jimmy Ball
1903 - 1988
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 395
Bobbie Rosenfeld
1904 - 1969
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 396
Nasser Al-Attiyah
1970 - Present
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 397
Terry Fox
1958 - 1981
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 398
John Ainsworth-Davis
1895 - 1976
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 399
Constance Titus
1873 - 1967
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 400
Rosa Mota
1958 - Present
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 401
Daniel Kinsey
1902 - 1970
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 402
Carl Diem
1882 - 1962
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 403
László Berti
1875 - 1952
HPI: 58.62
Rank: 404
Aleksandr Baryshnikov
1948 - 2024
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 405
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1895, John Ainsworth-Davis ranks 170. Before him are Immanuel Velikovsky, Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes, Earl Thomson, Oscar Hammerstein II, Nigel Bruce, and Georg Muche. After him are Leonid Utyosov, Giovanni Brunero, Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, John Diefenbaker, Marie-Dominique Chenu, and Vilho Tuulos. Among people deceased in 1976, John Ainsworth-Davis ranks 144. Before him are Jean Martinon, Angelo Iachino, Radasłaŭ Astroŭski, Lotte Lehmann, Anna Hübler, and Giorgio Ferrini. After him are Juan d'Arienzo, Traugott Herr, George Parker, Sinn Sisamouth, Rudi Fischer, and Otto Tief.
Others Born in 1895
Go to all RankingsImmanuel Velikovsky
WRITER
1895 - 1979
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 165
Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1982
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 166
Earl Thomson
ATHLETE
1895 - 1971
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 167
Oscar Hammerstein II
MUSICIAN
1895 - 1960
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 168
Nigel Bruce
ACTOR
1895 - 1953
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 169
Georg Muche
PAINTER
1895 - 1987
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 170
John Ainsworth-Davis
ATHLETE
1895 - 1976
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 171
Leonid Utyosov
SINGER
1895 - 1982
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 172
Giovanni Brunero
CYCLIST
1895 - 1934
HPI: 58.62
Rank: 173
Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1965
HPI: 58.51
Rank: 174
John Diefenbaker
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1979
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 175
Marie-Dominique Chenu
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1895 - 1990
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 176
Vilho Tuulos
ATHLETE
1895 - 1967
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 177
Others Deceased in 1976
Go to all RankingsJean Martinon
CONDUCTOR
1910 - 1976
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 138
Angelo Iachino
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1976
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 139
Radasłaŭ Astroŭski
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1976
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 140
Lotte Lehmann
SINGER
1888 - 1976
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 141
Anna Hübler
SKATER
1885 - 1976
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 142
Giorgio Ferrini
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 1976
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 143
John Ainsworth-Davis
ATHLETE
1895 - 1976
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 144
Juan d'Arienzo
MUSICIAN
1900 - 1976
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 145
Traugott Herr
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1890 - 1976
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 146
George Parker
ATHLETE
1896 - 1976
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 147
Sinn Sisamouth
SINGER
1933 - 1976
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 148
Rudi Fischer
RACING DRIVER
1912 - 1976
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 149
Otto Tief
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1976
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 150
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John Ainsworth-Davis ranks 2,938 out of 8,785. Before him are Barry Jackson (1938), Henry of Scotland (1115), Ian Rankin (1960), Peter Atkins (1940), Richard Bright (1789), and Frank Watson Dyson (1868). After him are Max Horton (1883), Galyani Vadhana (1923), Lottie Dod (1871), Neil Young (1944), John Barnard (1946), and Mary Sidney (1561).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsBarry Jackson
ACTOR
1938 - 2013
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 2,932
Henry of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1115 - 1152
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 2,933
Ian Rankin
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 2,934
Peter Atkins
CHEMIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 2,935
Richard Bright
PHYSICIAN
1789 - 1858
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 2,936
Frank Watson Dyson
ASTRONOMER
1868 - 1939
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 2,937
John Ainsworth-Davis
ATHLETE
1895 - 1976
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 2,938
Max Horton
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1883 - 1951
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 2,939
Galyani Vadhana
NOBLEMAN
1923 - 2008
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 2,940
Lottie Dod
TENNIS PLAYER
1871 - 1960
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 2,941
Neil Young
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2011
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 2,942
John Barnard
INVENTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 2,943
Mary Sidney
WRITER
1561 - 1621
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 2,944
Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom
Among athletes born in United Kingdom, John Ainsworth-Davis ranks 19. Before him are Sebastian Coe (1956), Roger Bannister (1929), Harold Abrahams (1899), Bill Roberts (1912), Alfred Tysoe (1874), and Edwin Flack (1873). After him are Jean Pickering (1929), Wally Kinnear (1880), Ken McArthur (1881), Thelma Hopkins (1936), Norman Read (1931), and Wyndham Halswelle (1882).
Sebastian Coe
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 13
Roger Bannister
1929 - 2018
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 14
Harold Abrahams
1899 - 1978
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 15
Bill Roberts
1912 - 2001
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 16
Alfred Tysoe
1874 - 1901
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 17
Edwin Flack
1873 - 1935
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 18
John Ainsworth-Davis
1895 - 1976
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 19
Jean Pickering
1929 - 2013
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 20
Wally Kinnear
1880 - 1974
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 21
Ken McArthur
1881 - 1960
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 22
Thelma Hopkins
1936 - 2025
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 23
Norman Read
1931 - 1994
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 24
Wyndham Halswelle
1882 - 1915
HPI: 57.59
Rank: 25