ATHLETE
Markus Ryffel
1955 - Today

Markus Ryffel
Markus Ryffel (born 5 February 1955 in Bern) is a former long-distance runner from Switzerland who won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Markus Ryffel is the 2,494th most popular athlete (down from 2,384th in 2019), the 713th most popular biography from Switzerland (up from 721st in 2019) and the 27th most popular Swiss Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Markus Ryffel by language
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Markus Ryffel ranks 2,494 out of 6,025. Before him are Mahmoud Namjoo, Zdeněk Pecka, Milt Campbell, Lorenzo Wright, Kajsa Bergqvist, and Vladimir Semenets. After him are Yvonne van Gennip, Heather Armitage, Carlo Montano, Gillian Cowley, Gerhard Heer, and Yelena Nikolayeva.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMahmoud Namjoo
1918 - 1990
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 2,488
Zdeněk Pecka
1954 - 2024
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 2,489
Milt Campbell
1933 - 2012
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 2,490
Lorenzo Wright
1926 - 1972
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 2,491
Kajsa Bergqvist
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 2,492
Vladimir Semenets
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 2,493
Markus Ryffel
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 2,494
Yvonne van Gennip
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 2,495
Heather Armitage
1933 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 2,496
Carlo Montano
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 2,497
Gillian Cowley
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 2,498
Gerhard Heer
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 2,499
Yelena Nikolayeva
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 2,500
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1955, Markus Ryffel ranks 594. Before him are Greg Norman, Marcelino Pérez, Gerard Nijboer, Piedad Córdoba, David J. Tholen, and Hassan Rowshan. After him are Cheikh Lô, Gillian Cowley, Gerhard Heer, Cundi, Sabina Berman, and Thelma Aldana.
Others Born in 1955
Go to all RankingsGreg Norman
GOLFER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 588
Marcelino Pérez
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 589
Gerard Nijboer
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 590
Piedad Córdoba
POLITICIAN
1955 - 2024
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 591
David J. Tholen
ASTRONOMER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 592
Hassan Rowshan
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 593
Markus Ryffel
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 594
Cheikh Lô
SINGER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 595
Gillian Cowley
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 596
Gerhard Heer
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 597
Cundi
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 598
Sabina Berman
WRITER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 599
Thelma Aldana
LAWYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 600
In Switzerland
Among people born in Switzerland, Markus Ryffel ranks 713 out of 1,015. Before him are Baran bo Odar (1978), Erland Herkenrath (1912), Roman Bürki (1990), Dani Levy (1957), Taulant Xhaka (1991), and Paul Accola (1967). After him are Zdravko Kuzmanović (1987), Mario Frick (1965), Enes Kanter (1992), Bruno Todeschini (1962), Gerardo Seoane (1978), and Salvatore Licitra (1968).
Others born in Switzerland
Go to all RankingsBaran bo Odar
FILM DIRECTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 707
Erland Herkenrath
ATHLETE
1912 - 2003
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 708
Roman Bürki
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 709
Dani Levy
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 710
Taulant Xhaka
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 711
Paul Accola
SKIER
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 712
Markus Ryffel
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 713
Zdravko Kuzmanović
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 714
Mario Frick
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 715
Enes Kanter
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 716
Bruno Todeschini
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 717
Gerardo Seoane
COACH
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 718
Salvatore Licitra
SINGER
1968 - 2011
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 719
Among ATHLETES In Switzerland
Among athletes born in Switzerland, Markus Ryffel ranks 27. Before him are Friedrich Waller (1920), Pierre Musy (1910), Kurt Schmid (1932), Edy Hubacher (1940), Roger Verey (1912), and Erland Herkenrath (1912). After him are Gaston Strobino (1891), Paul Meister (1926), Daniel Giger (1949), Selina Gasparin (1984), Kurt Meier (1962), and Marcel Fässler (1959).
Friedrich Waller
1920 - 2004
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 21
Pierre Musy
1910 - 1990
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 22
Kurt Schmid
1932 - 2000
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 23
Edy Hubacher
1940 - Present
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 24
Roger Verey
1912 - 2000
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 25
Erland Herkenrath
1912 - 2003
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 26
Markus Ryffel
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 27
Gaston Strobino
1891 - 1969
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 28
Paul Meister
1926 - 2018
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 29
Daniel Giger
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 30
Selina Gasparin
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 31
Kurt Meier
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 32
Marcel Fässler
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 33