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Matthew Sates
2003 - Today

Matthew Sates
Matthew Sates (born 28 July 2003) is a South African swimmer. He is the African record holder in the short course 200 metre freestyle, 400 metre freestyle, and 200 metre individual medley as well as the South African record holder in the 400 metre individual medley. He is the 2022 World Short Course champion in the 200 metre individual medley and bronze medalist in the 400 metre individual medley. At the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships, he won the NCAA title in the 500 yard freestyle. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 7 different languages on Wikipedia. Matthew Sates is the 1,305th most popular swimmer (down from 1,168th in 2024), the 619th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 537th in 2019) and the 18th most popular South African Swimmer.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Matthew Sates ranks 1,305 out of 709. Before him are Yu Liyan, Nathalia Almeida, Jake Mitchell, Duné Coetzee, Katie Shanahan, and Fanni Gyurinovics. After him are Jacob Whittle, Siri Arun Budcharern, Samy Boutouil, Aline Rodrigues, Michelle Weber, and Steven Aimable.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsYu Liyan
2000 - Present
HPI: 15.16
Rank: 1,299
Nathalia Almeida
1996 - Present
HPI: 15.12
Rank: 1,300
Jake Mitchell
2001 - Present
HPI: 15.00
Rank: 1,301
Duné Coetzee
2002 - Present
HPI: 14.96
Rank: 1,302
Katie Shanahan
2004 - Present
HPI: 14.95
Rank: 1,303
Fanni Gyurinovics
2001 - Present
HPI: 14.95
Rank: 1,304
Matthew Sates
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.94
Rank: 1,305
Jacob Whittle
2004 - Present
HPI: 14.93
Rank: 1,306
Siri Arun Budcharern
2002 - Present
HPI: 14.85
Rank: 1,307
Samy Boutouil
2000 - Present
HPI: 14.82
Rank: 1,308
Aline Rodrigues
1995 - Present
HPI: 14.78
Rank: 1,309
Michelle Weber
1996 - Present
HPI: 14.66
Rank: 1,310
Steven Aimable
1999 - Present
HPI: 14.65
Rank: 1,311
Contemporaries
Among people born in 2003, Matthew Sates ranks 311. Before him are Yukito Aoki, Kaouther Mohamed Belkebir, Dania Nour, Simon Koech, Cédric Fofana, and Prisca Chesang. After him are Tia Sobhy, Amira Kandil, Lythe Pillay, Leanne Wong, Li Shijia, and Tyler Downs.
Others Born in 2003
Go to all RankingsYukito Aoki
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 16.32
Rank: 305
Kaouther Mohamed Belkebir
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 16.10
Rank: 306
Dania Nour
SWIMMER
2003 - Present
HPI: 15.94
Rank: 307
Simon Koech
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 15.84
Rank: 308
Cédric Fofana
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 15.77
Rank: 309
Prisca Chesang
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 15.18
Rank: 310
Matthew Sates
SWIMMER
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.94
Rank: 311
Tia Sobhy
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.89
Rank: 312
Amira Kandil
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.75
Rank: 313
Lythe Pillay
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.66
Rank: 314
Leanne Wong
GYMNAST
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.63
Rank: 315
Li Shijia
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.43
Rank: 316
Tyler Downs
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.14
Rank: 317
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Matthew Sates ranks 619 out of 454. Before him are Yusleidy Figueroa (1993), David Maree (1989), Wayne Snyman (1985), Michael Houlie (2000), Rocco van Rooyen (1992), and Duné Coetzee (2002). After him are Justin Geduld (1993), Lythe Pillay (2003), Michelle Weber (1996), Kaylene Corbett (1999), Erin Gallagher (1998), and Julian Hykes (1982).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsYusleidy Figueroa
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 16.07
Rank: 613
David Maree
CYCLIST
1989 - Present
HPI: 16.01
Rank: 614
Wayne Snyman
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 15.77
Rank: 615
Michael Houlie
SWIMMER
2000 - Present
HPI: 15.76
Rank: 616
Rocco van Rooyen
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 15.01
Rank: 617
Duné Coetzee
SWIMMER
2002 - Present
HPI: 14.96
Rank: 618
Matthew Sates
SWIMMER
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.94
Rank: 619
Justin Geduld
RUGBY PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 14.79
Rank: 620
Lythe Pillay
ATHLETE
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.66
Rank: 621
Michelle Weber
SWIMMER
1996 - Present
HPI: 14.66
Rank: 622
Kaylene Corbett
SWIMMER
1999 - Present
HPI: 14.62
Rank: 623
Erin Gallagher
SWIMMER
1998 - Present
HPI: 14.39
Rank: 624
Julian Hykes
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 14.39
Rank: 625
Among SWIMMERS In South Africa
Among swimmers born in South Africa, Matthew Sates ranks 18. Before him are Keri-anne Payne (1987), Brad Tandy (1991), Emma Chelius (1996), Pieter Coetze (2004), Michael Houlie (2000), and Duné Coetzee (2002). After him are Michelle Weber (1996), Kaylene Corbett (1999), Erin Gallagher (1998), Tyler Christianson (2001), Bellore Sangala (1995), and Rebecca Meder (2002).
Keri-anne Payne
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.70
Rank: 12
Brad Tandy
1991 - Present
HPI: 22.58
Rank: 13
Emma Chelius
1996 - Present
HPI: 17.57
Rank: 14
Pieter Coetze
2004 - Present
HPI: 17.04
Rank: 15
Michael Houlie
2000 - Present
HPI: 15.76
Rank: 16
Duné Coetzee
2002 - Present
HPI: 14.96
Rank: 17
Matthew Sates
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.94
Rank: 18
Michelle Weber
1996 - Present
HPI: 14.66
Rank: 19
Kaylene Corbett
1999 - Present
HPI: 14.62
Rank: 20
Erin Gallagher
1998 - Present
HPI: 14.39
Rank: 21
Tyler Christianson
2001 - Present
HPI: 14.34
Rank: 22
Bellore Sangala
1995 - Present
HPI: 13.56
Rank: 23
Rebecca Meder
2002 - Present
HPI: 11.92
Rank: 24








































