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Mary T. Meagher
1964 - Today

Mary T. Meagher
Mary Terstegge Meagher Plant (born October 27, 1964) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder. In 1981 she bettered her own existing world records in the 100-meter butterfly (57.93) and 200-meter butterfly (2:05.96). These times would stand as the respective world records for 18 and 19 years, respectively, and are considered to be among the greatest sports performances ever. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Mary T. Meagher is the 339th most popular swimmer (up from 345th in 2024), the 16,893rd most popular biography from United States (up from 17,189th in 2019) and the 122nd most popular American Swimmer.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Mary T. Meagher ranks 339 out of 709. Before her are Anthony Ervin, Giaan Rooney, Gemma Mengual, Gustavo Borges, Le Jingyi, and Duje Draganja. After her are Mikako Kotani, Yang Wenyi, Pernille Blume, Jason Lezak, Bronte Barratt, and Qian Hong.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnthony Ervin
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 333
Giaan Rooney
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 334
Gemma Mengual
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 335
Gustavo Borges
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 336
Le Jingyi
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 337
Duje Draganja
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 338
Mary T. Meagher
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 339
Mikako Kotani
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 340
Yang Wenyi
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 341
Pernille Blume
1994 - Present
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 342
Jason Lezak
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 343
Bronte Barratt
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 344
Qian Hong
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 345
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Mary T. Meagher ranks 1,053. Before her are Jacqueline Moore, Jani Lane, Frédérique Vidal, Doug Ducey, Trisha Yearwood, and Eckhardt Schultz. After her are Nicolas Hénard, Tibor Gécsek, Joel Benjamin, Kim Jong-song, Vasilios Kotronias, and Jiří Rohan.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsJacqueline Moore
WRESTLER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 1,047
Jani Lane
MUSICIAN
1964 - 2011
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 1,048
Frédérique Vidal
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 1,049
Doug Ducey
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 1,050
Trisha Yearwood
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 1,051
Eckhardt Schultz
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 1,052
Mary T. Meagher
SWIMMER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 1,053
Nicolas Hénard
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 1,054
Tibor Gécsek
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 1,055
Joel Benjamin
CHESS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 1,056
Kim Jong-song
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 1,057
Vasilios Kotronias
CHESS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 1,058
Jiří Rohan
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 1,059
Among SWIMMERS In United States
Among swimmers born in United States, Mary T. Meagher ranks 122. Before her are Ryan Lochte (1984), Robert Finke (1999), Nancy Hogshead-Makar (1962), Nicole Haislett (1972), Rebecca Soni (1987), and Anthony Ervin (1981). After her are Jason Lezak (1975), Aaron Peirsol (1983), Carrie Steinseifer (1968), David Berkoff (1966), Maya DiRado (1993), and Rowdy Gaines (1959).
Ryan Lochte
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 116
Robert Finke
1999 - Present
HPI: 43.96
Rank: 117
Nancy Hogshead-Makar
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 118
Nicole Haislett
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 119
Rebecca Soni
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 120
Anthony Ervin
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 121
Mary T. Meagher
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 122
Jason Lezak
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 123
Aaron Peirsol
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 124
Carrie Steinseifer
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 125
David Berkoff
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 126
Maya DiRado
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 127
Rowdy Gaines
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 128


































