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John Ngugi

1962 - Today

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John Ngugi Kamau (born 10 May 1962) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner, often called one of the greatest cross country runners of all time and winner of the 5000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics, in Seoul, South Korea. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). John Ngugi is the 2,682nd most popular athlete (down from 2,381st in 2024), the 46th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 40th in 2019) and the 25th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, John Ngugi ranks 2,682 out of 6,025. Before him are Vladimir Muravyov, Andrea Henkel, Milena Duchková, Michele Mitchell, Alexander Wilson, and Valeriy Borchin. After him are Mehmet Akif Pirim, Addis Abebe, Alexander Pusch, Koji Murofushi, Dafne Schippers, and Zhanna Pintusevich-Block.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, John Ngugi ranks 698. Before him are Carola Hornig, Hubert Strolz, Steffi Martin, Gilbert Bodart, Abel Antón, and Michele Mitchell. After him are Arsen Fadzaev, Julien Nkoghe Bekale, Al Sapienza, Tintín Márquez, Nicholas Turturro, and Emile Roemer.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, John Ngugi ranks 46 out of 150. Before him are Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Catherine Ndereba (1972), Moses Kiptanui (1970), Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (1984), Yobes Ondieki (1961), and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1911). After him are Joseph Keter (1969), Paul Kipkoech (1963), Robert Wangila (1967), Paddy Lowe (1962), Noah Ngeny (1978), and Mike Boit (1949).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, John Ngugi ranks 25. Before him are Daniel Rudisha (1945), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Catherine Ndereba (1972), Moses Kiptanui (1970), Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (1984), and Yobes Ondieki (1961). After him are Joseph Keter (1969), Paul Kipkoech (1963), Robert Wangila (1967), Noah Ngeny (1978), Mike Boit (1949), and Yang Hao (null).

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