ATHLETE
Matthew Birir
1972 - Today

Matthew Birir
Matthew Kiprotich Birir (born 5 July 1972) is a former athlete from Kenya and a winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Matthew Birir is the 3,246th most popular athlete (up from 3,264th in 2019), the 81st most popular biography from Kenya (up from 83rd in 2019) and the 55th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Matthew Birir ranks 3,246 out of 6,025. Before him are Ulrich Kirchhoff, Satu Mäkelä-Nummela, Kim Batten, Aksana Miankova, Kevin Mayer, and Zhou Jihong. After him are María Vasco, Keith Connor, Alexandra Timoshenko, Ineta Radēviča, Harald Czudaj, and Markus Zimmermann.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsUlrich Kirchhoff
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 3,240
Satu Mäkelä-Nummela
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 3,241
Kim Batten
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 3,242
Aksana Miankova
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,243
Kevin Mayer
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,244
Zhou Jihong
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,245
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,246
María Vasco
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 3,247
Keith Connor
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 3,248
Alexandra Timoshenko
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 3,249
Ineta Radēviča
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 3,250
Harald Czudaj
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 3,251
Markus Zimmermann
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 3,252
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Matthew Birir ranks 771. Before him are Norbert Rózsa, Rasoul Khadem, Sergejs Žoltoks, Antal Kovács, Nicolette Krebitz, and Viktoriya Tolstoganova. After him are Alexandra Timoshenko, Mohamed Benouza, Luigi Tarantino, Gianmarco Pozzecco, Fita Bayisa, and Manabu Umezawa.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsNorbert Rózsa
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 765
Rasoul Khadem
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 766
Sergejs Žoltoks
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - 2004
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 767
Antal Kovács
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 768
Nicolette Krebitz
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 769
Viktoriya Tolstoganova
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 770
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 771
Alexandra Timoshenko
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 772
Mohamed Benouza
REFEREE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 773
Luigi Tarantino
FENCER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 774
Gianmarco Pozzecco
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.24
Rank: 775
Fita Bayisa
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.18
Rank: 776
Manabu Umezawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 777
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Matthew Birir ranks 81 out of 150. Before him are Tegla Loroupe (1973), Paul Chelimo (1990), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Grace Ogot (1930), and Agnes Tirop (1995). After him are Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), McDonald Mariga (1987), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), and Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsTegla Loroupe
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 75
Paul Chelimo
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 76
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 77
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 78
Grace Ogot
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 79
Agnes Tirop
ATHLETE
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 80
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 81
Ezekiel Kemboi
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 82
McDonald Mariga
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 83
Wilson Boit Kipketer
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 84
Paul Ereng
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 85
Daniel Komen
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 86
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 87
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Matthew Birir ranks 55. Before him are Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Paul Chelimo (1990), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), and Agnes Tirop (1995). After him are Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982), and Ruth Jebet (1996).
Vivian Cheruiyot
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 49
Tegla Loroupe
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 50
Paul Chelimo
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 51
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 52
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 53
Agnes Tirop
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 54
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 55
Ezekiel Kemboi
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 56
Wilson Boit Kipketer
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 57
Paul Ereng
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 58
Daniel Komen
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 59
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 60
Ruth Jebet
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 61