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 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Matthew Birir is the 3,364th most popular athlete (down from 3,265th in 2024), the 82nd most popular biography from Kenya (up from 83rd in 2019) and the 56th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Matthew Birir ranks 3,364 out of 6,025. Before him are Ulrich Kirchhoff, Satu Mäkelä-Nummela, Kim Batten, Aksana Miankova, Kevin Mayer, and Zhou Jihong. After him are Igor Potapovich, María Vasco, Keith Connor, Alexandra Timoshenko, Ineta Radēviča, and Harald Czudaj.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsUlrich Kirchhoff
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 3,358
Satu Mäkelä-Nummela
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 3,359
Kim Batten
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 3,360
Aksana Miankova
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,361
Kevin Mayer
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,362
Zhou Jihong
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,363
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3,364
Igor Potapovich
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 3,365
María Vasco
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 3,366
Keith Connor
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 3,367
Alexandra Timoshenko
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 3,368
Ineta Radēviča
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 3,369
Harald Czudaj
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 3,370
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Matthew Birir ranks 848. 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, Eva García Sáenz de Urturi, and Fita Bayisa.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsNorbert Rózsa
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 842
Rasoul Khadem
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 843
Sergejs Žoltoks
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - 2004
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 844
Antal Kovács
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 845
Nicolette Krebitz
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 846
Viktoriya Tolstoganova
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 847
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 848
Alexandra Timoshenko
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 849
Mohamed Benouza
REFEREE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 850
Luigi Tarantino
FENCER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 851
Gianmarco Pozzecco
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.24
Rank: 852
Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.19
Rank: 853
Fita Bayisa
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.18
Rank: 854
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Matthew Birir ranks 82 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: 76
Paul Chelimo
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 77
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 78
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 79
Grace Ogot
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 80
Agnes Tirop
ATHLETE
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 81
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 82
Ezekiel Kemboi
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 83
McDonald Mariga
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 84
Wilson Boit Kipketer
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 85
Paul Ereng
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 86
Daniel Komen
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 87
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 88
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Matthew Birir ranks 56. 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: 50
Tegla Loroupe
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 51
Paul Chelimo
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 52
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 53
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 54
Agnes Tirop
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 55
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 56
Ezekiel Kemboi
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 57
Wilson Boit Kipketer
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 58
Paul Ereng
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 59
Daniel Komen
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 60
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 61
Ruth Jebet
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 62





































