ATHLETE
Mehdi Baala
1978 - Today

Mehdi Baala
Mehdi Baala (Arabic: مهدي بعلة; born 17 August 1978 in Strasbourg) is a French middle-distance runner competing mainly in the 1500 metres event. Baala has won several major international championships medals in the 1500 metres event – an Olympic Games bronze, a World Championships silver, two European Championships golds and a European Indoor Championships bronze. Moreover, he has won several medals in the 1500 metres event of the European Cup, IAAF World Cup and the IAAF World Athletics Final. Baala is considered to be one of the best French middle-distance runners of all time. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mehdi Baala is the 3,497th most popular athlete (up from 3,583rd in 2019), the 5,799th most popular biography from France (up from 5,927th in 2019) and the 157th most popular French Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Mehdi Baala ranks 3,497 out of 6,025. Before him are John Disley, Felix Gottwald, Vita Pavlysh, Glynis Nunn, André Lange, and Tõnu Tõniste. After him are Elisabeth Willeboordse, Eunice Kirwa, Gella Vandecaveye, Marian Oprea, Soufiane El Bakkali, and Marina Shmonina.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn Disley
1928 - 2016
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 3,491
Felix Gottwald
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 3,492
Vita Pavlysh
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.34
Rank: 3,493
Glynis Nunn
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.33
Rank: 3,494
André Lange
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 3,495
Tõnu Tõniste
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 3,496
Mehdi Baala
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 3,497
Elisabeth Willeboordse
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 3,498
Eunice Kirwa
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 3,499
Gella Vandecaveye
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 3,500
Marian Oprea
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 3,501
Soufiane El Bakkali
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 3,502
Marina Shmonina
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 3,503
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, Mehdi Baala ranks 675. Before him are Hannu Manninen, Formiga, Trevor Donovan, Davyd Saldadze, Tamera Mowry, and Satoshi Yamaguchi. After him are Elisabeth Willeboordse, Kenan Thompson, Aarti Mann, Jacques Abardonado, Tzipi Hotovely, and Esteban Tuero.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsHannu Manninen
SKIER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 669
Formiga
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 670
Trevor Donovan
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 671
Davyd Saldadze
WRESTLER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 672
Tamera Mowry
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 673
Satoshi Yamaguchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.33
Rank: 674
Mehdi Baala
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 675
Elisabeth Willeboordse
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 676
Kenan Thompson
COMEDIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 677
Aarti Mann
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 678
Jacques Abardonado
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 679
Tzipi Hotovely
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 680
Esteban Tuero
RACING DRIVER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 681
In France
Among people born in France, Mehdi Baala ranks 5,799 out of 6,770. Before him are Carl Medjani (1985), Christophe Maé (1975), Sébastien Hinault (1974), Amine Harit (1997), Sarah Bouhaddi (1986), and Bakaye Traoré (1985). After him are Jacques Abardonado (1978), Fabrice Guy (1968), Raphaël Personnaz (1981), Antoine Sibierski (1974), Christophe Capelle (1967), and Rebecca Zlotowski (1980).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsCarl Medjani
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 5,793
Christophe Maé
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.37
Rank: 5,794
Sébastien Hinault
CYCLIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.37
Rank: 5,795
Amine Harit
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.37
Rank: 5,796
Sarah Bouhaddi
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 5,797
Bakaye Traoré
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.34
Rank: 5,798
Mehdi Baala
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 5,799
Jacques Abardonado
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 5,800
Fabrice Guy
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 5,801
Raphaël Personnaz
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 5,802
Antoine Sibierski
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 5,803
Christophe Capelle
CYCLIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 5,804
Rebecca Zlotowski
FILM DIRECTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 5,805
Among ATHLETES In France
Among athletes born in France, Mehdi Baala ranks 157. Before him are Stéphane Traineau (1966), Karine Ruby (1978), Roger-Yves Bost (1965), Valérie Barlois-Mevel-Leroux (1969), Hatem Ghoula (1973), and Patrice Bailly-Salins (1964). After him are Fabrice Guy (1968), Vincent Defrasne (1977), Corinne Niogret (1972), Lucie Décosse (1981), Sylvain Guillaume (1968), and Wang Han (null).
Stéphane Traineau
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 151
Karine Ruby
1978 - 2009
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 152
Roger-Yves Bost
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 153
Valérie Barlois-Mevel-Leroux
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 154
Hatem Ghoula
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 155
Patrice Bailly-Salins
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 156
Mehdi Baala
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 157
Fabrice Guy
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 158
Vincent Defrasne
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 159
Corinne Niogret
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 160
Lucie Décosse
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 161
Sylvain Guillaume
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.08
Rank: 162
Wang Han
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 163