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Julien Wanders

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Julien Wanders (born 18 March 1996) is a Swiss long-distance runner. From 2019 to 2025, he held the European record for the half marathon with a time of 59:13, which was set at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon. Wanders spends about half the year training in Iten, Kenya, and the other half training in Europe. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 11 different languages on Wikipedia. Julien Wanders is the 7,190th most popular athlete (down from 5,699th in 2024), the 1,099th most popular biography from Switzerland (down from 1,006th in 2019) and the 92nd most popular Swiss Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Julien Wanders ranks 7,190 out of 6,025Before him are Izzat Artykov, Denisa Rosolová, Moushaumi Robinson, Chen Lijun, Michelle Jenneke, and Weronika Nowakowska. After him are Zigismunds Sirmais, Daniel Godelli, Anouk Vergé-Dépré, Yan Ni, Jan Vandrey, and Georgina Evers-Swindell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Julien Wanders ranks 822Before him are Sasalak Haiprakhon, Smriti Mandhana, Dmitri Barinov, Jorge, Amath Ndiaye, and Jovana Preković. After him are Scott McKenna, Kristin Lysdahl, Artur Dalaloyan, Pablo Galdames, Alexis Blin, and Nathaël Julan.

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In Switzerland

Among people born in Switzerland, Julien Wanders ranks 1,099 out of 1,015Before him are Cédric Brunner (1994), Phil Dalhausser (1980), Fidan Aliti (1993), Simon Schürch (1990), Sophie Lamon (1985), and Gaetano Berardi (1988). After him are Anouk Vergé-Dépré (1992), Moritz Bauer (1992), Kastriot Imeri (2000), Mario Gyr (1985), Saidy Janko (1995), and Kevin Rüegg (1998).

Among ATHLETES In Switzerland

Among athletes born in Switzerland, Julien Wanders ranks 92Before him are Martin Fuchs (1992), Kariem Hussein (1989), Simon Ehammer (2000), Ajla Del Ponte (1996), Simon Schürch (1990), and Sophie Lamon (1985). After him are Anouk Vergé-Dépré (1992), Mario Gyr (1985), Alessandro Hämmerle (1993), Joana Heidrich (1991), José Maria Larocca (1969), and Silvana Stanco (1993).