ATHLETE
Matthew Brittain
1987 - Today

Matthew Brittain
Matthew Brittain (born 5 May 1987) is a South African rower. He won a gold medal in the Men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, with teammates James Thompson, John Smith and Sizwe Ndlovu. Subsequently, Matthew Brittain and James Thompson were instrumental in setting up the John Waugh Rock The Boat Regatta Series. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Matthew Brittain is the 6,343rd most popular athlete (up from 7,267th in 2019), the 431st most popular biography from South Africa (up from 449th in 2019) and the 44th most popular South African Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Matthew Brittain ranks 6,343 out of 6,025. Before him are Scott Brennan, Marco Spissu, Shane Rose, Tina Punzel, Tadeusz Michalik, and Yumi Suzuki. After him are Natasha Hastings, Xu Shixiao, Svetlana Tsarukaeva, Debbie Flood, Odile Ahouanwanou, and Roberta Bruni.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsScott Brennan
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.67
Rank: 6,337
Marco Spissu
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.67
Rank: 6,338
Shane Rose
1973 - Present
HPI: 33.66
Rank: 6,339
Tina Punzel
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.66
Rank: 6,340
Tadeusz Michalik
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.65
Rank: 6,341
Yumi Suzuki
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 6,342
Matthew Brittain
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 6,343
Natasha Hastings
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 6,344
Xu Shixiao
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 6,345
Svetlana Tsarukaeva
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 6,346
Debbie Flood
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 6,347
Odile Ahouanwanou
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 6,348
Roberta Bruni
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 6,349
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Matthew Brittain ranks 1,549. Before him are Shraddha Arya, Wilson Chandler, Danny Guthrie, Blai Mallarach, Angel Olsen, and Keisuke Naito. After him are Gina Stechert, Svetlana Tsarukaeva, Satoshi Kukino, Matthew Wilson, Hayden Paddon, and Ruth Bradley.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsShraddha Arya
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.72
Rank: 1,543
Wilson Chandler
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.71
Rank: 1,544
Danny Guthrie
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.69
Rank: 1,545
Blai Mallarach
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.67
Rank: 1,546
Angel Olsen
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.65
Rank: 1,547
Keisuke Naito
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.65
Rank: 1,548
Matthew Brittain
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 1,549
Gina Stechert
SKIER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 1,550
Svetlana Tsarukaeva
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 1,551
Satoshi Kukino
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 1,552
Matthew Wilson
RACING DRIVER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 1,553
Hayden Paddon
RACING DRIVER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.59
Rank: 1,554
Ruth Bradley
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.58
Rank: 1,555
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Matthew Brittain ranks 431 out of 454. Before him are Jacques Freitag (1982), Luvo Manyonga (1991), Akani Simbine (1993), John Smith (1990), Teko Modise (1982), and Rory Sabbatini (1976). After him are Ryk Neethling (1977), Kevin Pietersen (1980), Sizwe Ndlovu (1980), Kamohelo Mokotjo (1991), Cyril Nzama (1974), and Stefan de Bod (1996).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsJacques Freitag
ATHLETE
1982 - 2024
HPI: 34.75
Rank: 425
Luvo Manyonga
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 34.60
Rank: 426
Akani Simbine
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.51
Rank: 427
John Smith
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.27
Rank: 428
Teko Modise
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 33.92
Rank: 429
Rory Sabbatini
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 33.68
Rank: 430
Matthew Brittain
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 431
Ryk Neethling
BUSINESSPERSON
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.46
Rank: 432
Kevin Pietersen
CRICKETER
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.39
Rank: 433
Sizwe Ndlovu
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.26
Rank: 434
Kamohelo Mokotjo
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.25
Rank: 435
Cyril Nzama
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.14
Rank: 436
Stefan de Bod
CYCLIST
1996 - Present
HPI: 33.04
Rank: 437
Among ATHLETES In South Africa
Among athletes born in South Africa, Matthew Brittain ranks 44. Before him are Karin Melis Mey (1983), Jacques Freitag (1982), Luvo Manyonga (1991), Akani Simbine (1993), John Smith (1990), and Rory Sabbatini (1976). After him are Sizwe Ndlovu (1980), Anaso Jobodwana (1992), Zane Weir (1995), Shaun Keeling (1987), Lawrence Brittain (1990), and Bianca Buitendag (1993).
Karin Melis Mey
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 38
Jacques Freitag
1982 - 2024
HPI: 34.75
Rank: 39
Luvo Manyonga
1991 - Present
HPI: 34.60
Rank: 40
Akani Simbine
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.51
Rank: 41
John Smith
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.27
Rank: 42
Rory Sabbatini
1976 - Present
HPI: 33.68
Rank: 43
Matthew Brittain
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 44
Sizwe Ndlovu
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.26
Rank: 45
Anaso Jobodwana
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 46
Zane Weir
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 47
Shaun Keeling
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 48
Lawrence Brittain
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 49
Bianca Buitendag
1993 - Present
HPI: 29.62
Rank: 50