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Marita Koch

1957 - Today

Marita Koch

Marita Koch (later Meier-Koch; born 18 February 1957) is a German former sprint track and field athlete. During her career she set 16 world records in outdoor sprints as well as 14 world records in indoor events. Her record of 47.60 in the 400 metres, set on 6 October 1985, still stands. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Marita Koch is the 47th most popular athlete (down from 29th in 2019), the 1,571st most popular biography from Germany (down from 1,264th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular German Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Marita Koch ranks 47 out of 6,025. Before her are Dana Zátopková, Julia, Jonathan Edwards, Greg Bell, Ellery Harding Clark, and Javier Sotomayor. After her are Alvin Kraenzlein, Sohn Kee-chung, Aladár Gerevich, Leonidas of Rhodes, Barbara, and Arthur Blake.

Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia

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Dana Zátopková
1922 - 2020
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 41
Julia
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 42
Jonathan Edwards
1966 - Present
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 43
Greg Bell
1930 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 44
Ellery Harding Clark
1874 - 1949
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 45
Javier Sotomayor
1967 - Present
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 46
Marita Koch
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 47
Alvin Kraenzlein
1876 - 1928
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 48
Sohn Kee-chung
1912 - 2002
HPI: 65.17
Rank: 49
Aladár Gerevich
1910 - 1991
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 50
Leonidas of Rhodes
200 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 51
Barbara
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 52
Arthur Blake
1872 - 1944
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 53

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Marita Koch ranks 58. Before her are Georgi Parvanov, Nick Cave, Bamir Topi, Anna Lindh, Janick Gers, and John Turturro. After her are Hwang Kyo-ahn, Yoshihiko Noda, Jan Ceulemans, Fran Drescher, Simon Phillips, and Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.

Others Born in 1957

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Georgi Parvanov
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 52
Nick Cave
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 53
Bamir Topi
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 54
Anna Lindh
POLITICIAN
1957 - 2003
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 55
Janick Gers
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 56
John Turturro
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.43
Rank: 57
Marita Koch
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 58
Hwang Kyo-ahn
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 59
Yoshihiko Noda
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 60
Jan Ceulemans
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 61
Fran Drescher
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 62
Simon Phillips
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 63
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 64

In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Marita Koch ranks 1,571 out of 7,253. Before her are Anton Dostler (1891), Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1867), Adam Olearius (1603), Robert Siodmak (1900), Duke Pius August in Bavaria (1786), and Karl August Wittfogel (1896). After her are Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden (1790), Maria Riva (1924), John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1575), Klaus Störtebeker (1360), Peter von Cornelius (1784), and Carl Oberg (1897).

Others born in Germany

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Anton Dostler
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 1945
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 1,565
Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
NOBLEMAN
1867 - 1952
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 1,566
Adam Olearius
EXPLORER
1603 - 1671
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 1,567
Robert Siodmak
FILM DIRECTOR
1900 - 1973
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 1,568
Duke Pius August in Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1786 - 1837
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 1,569
Karl August Wittfogel
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1988
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 1,570
Marita Koch
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 1,571
Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1852
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 1,572
Maria Riva
ACTOR
1924 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 1,573
John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1575 - 1616
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 1,574
Klaus Störtebeker
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1360 - 1401
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 1,575
Peter von Cornelius
PAINTER
1784 - 1867
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 1,576
Carl Oberg
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1897 - 1965
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 1,577