ATHLETE
Julius Sang
1946 - 2004

Julius Sang
Julius Sang (19 September 1948 – 9 April 2004) was a Kenyan athlete. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Munyoro Nyamau, he won the 4 × 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya. He also took a bronze medal in the individual 400 meter race. He ran for North Carolina Central University, where he was part of their record-setting team at the Penn Relays. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Julius Sang is the 1,715th most popular athlete (down from 1,008th in 2019), the 29th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 27th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Julius Sang ranks 1,715 out of 6,025. Before him are Doris Maletzki, Christina Heinich, Nils Hellsten, Ellina Zvereva, Randy Matson, and Willie Davenport. After him are Hermanus Brockmann, Barney Ewell, Tijjani Reijnders, Mário de Noronha, Steve Seymour, and Audrey Williamson.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDoris Maletzki
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 1,709
Christina Heinich
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 1,710
Nils Hellsten
1885 - 1963
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 1,711
Ellina Zvereva
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 1,712
Randy Matson
1945 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 1,713
Willie Davenport
1943 - 2002
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 1,714
Julius Sang
1946 - 2004
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 1,715
Hermanus Brockmann
1871 - 1936
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 1,716
Barney Ewell
1918 - 1996
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 1,717
Tijjani Reijnders
1998 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 1,718
Mário de Noronha
1885 - 1973
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 1,719
Steve Seymour
1920 - 1973
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 1,720
Audrey Williamson
1926 - 2010
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 1,721
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Julius Sang ranks 659. Before him are Frank Kabui, John Trudell, Vladimir Astapovsky, Kay Redfield Jamison, Giorgos Koudas, and Loleatta Holloway. After him are Marc Faber, Elisabeth Sladen, Richard LeParmentier, Julie Garwood, Cornel Penu, and Dennis Kucinich. Among people deceased in 2004, Julius Sang ranks 285. Before him are Ol' Dirty Bastard, Helmut Rix, Yang Xinhai, Bob Tisdall, Carl Raddatz, and Lyudmila Shishova. After him are Friedrich Waller, David Raksin, Veerappan, Iris Chang, Emlyn Hughes, and Fernando Campos.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsFrank Kabui
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 653
John Trudell
ACTOR
1946 - 2015
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 654
Vladimir Astapovsky
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2012
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 655
Kay Redfield Jamison
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 656
Giorgos Koudas
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 657
Loleatta Holloway
SINGER
1946 - 2011
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 658
Julius Sang
ATHLETE
1946 - 2004
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 659
Marc Faber
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 660
Elisabeth Sladen
ACTOR
1946 - 2011
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 661
Richard LeParmentier
ACTOR
1946 - 2013
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 662
Julie Garwood
WRITER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 663
Cornel Penu
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 664
Dennis Kucinich
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 665
Others Deceased in 2004
Go to all RankingsOl' Dirty Bastard
SINGER
1968 - 2004
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 279
Helmut Rix
LINGUIST
1926 - 2004
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 280
Yang Xinhai
EXTREMIST
1968 - 2004
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 281
Bob Tisdall
ATHLETE
1907 - 2004
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 282
Carl Raddatz
ACTOR
1912 - 2004
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 283
Lyudmila Shishova
FENCER
1940 - 2004
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 284
Julius Sang
ATHLETE
1946 - 2004
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 285
Friedrich Waller
ATHLETE
1920 - 2004
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 286
David Raksin
COMPOSER
1912 - 2004
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 287
Veerappan
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1952 - 2004
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 288
Iris Chang
WRITER
1968 - 2004
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 289
Emlyn Hughes
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - 2004
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 290
Fernando Campos
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2004
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 291
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Julius Sang ranks 29 out of 150. Before him are Benjamin Kogo (1944), Charles Asati (1946), Wilson Kipketer (1972), Wilson Kiprugut (1938), Philip Waruinge (1945), and Paul Tergat (1969). After him are Zena Marshall (1926), Naftali Bon (1945), Munyoro Nyamau (1942), Faith Kipyegon (1994), Ben Jipcho (1943), and Urjit Patel (1963).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsBenjamin Kogo
ATHLETE
1944 - 2022
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 23
Charles Asati
ATHLETE
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 24
Wilson Kipketer
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 25
Wilson Kiprugut
ATHLETE
1938 - 2022
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 26
Philip Waruinge
ATHLETE
1945 - 2022
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 27
Paul Tergat
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 28
Julius Sang
ATHLETE
1946 - 2004
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 29
Zena Marshall
ACTOR
1926 - 2009
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 30
Naftali Bon
ATHLETE
1945 - 2018
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 31
Munyoro Nyamau
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 32
Faith Kipyegon
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 33
Ben Jipcho
ATHLETE
1943 - 2020
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 34
Urjit Patel
ECONOMIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.93
Rank: 35
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Julius Sang ranks 11. Before him are Benjamin Kogo (1944), Charles Asati (1946), Wilson Kipketer (1972), Wilson Kiprugut (1938), Philip Waruinge (1945), and Paul Tergat (1969). After him are Naftali Bon (1945), Munyoro Nyamau (1942), Faith Kipyegon (1994), Ben Jipcho (1943), William Tanui (1964), and Kelvin Kiptum (1999).
Benjamin Kogo
1944 - 2022
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 5
Charles Asati
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 6
Wilson Kipketer
1972 - Present
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 7
Wilson Kiprugut
1938 - 2022
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 8
Philip Waruinge
1945 - 2022
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 9
Paul Tergat
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 10
Julius Sang
1946 - 2004
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 11
Naftali Bon
1945 - 2018
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 12
Munyoro Nyamau
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 13
Faith Kipyegon
1994 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 14
Ben Jipcho
1943 - 2020
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 15
William Tanui
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 16
Kelvin Kiptum
1999 - 2024
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 17