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Moses Tanui
1965 - Today

Moses Tanui
Moses Tanui (born 20 August 1965 in Sugoi, Nandi District, Kenya) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who won the gold medal over [[ 10,000m]] at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Moses Tanui is the 3,161st most popular athlete (down from 2,993rd in 2024), the 72nd most popular biography from Kenya (down from 70th in 2019) and the 48th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Moses Tanui ranks 3,161 out of 6,025. Before him are Beth Heiden, John Collins, Karsten Brannasch, Nelli Cooman, Lilia Vaygina-Efremova, and Nicola Vizzoni. After him are Henrik Christiansen, Jean-Christophe Rolland, Beatrice Chebet, Olga Kaniskina, Ingo Spelly, and Simmone Jacobs.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBeth Heiden
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 3,155
John Collins
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 3,156
Karsten Brannasch
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 3,157
Nelli Cooman
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 3,158
Lilia Vaygina-Efremova
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 3,159
Nicola Vizzoni
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 3,160
Moses Tanui
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 3,161
Henrik Christiansen
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 3,162
Jean-Christophe Rolland
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 3,163
Beatrice Chebet
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 3,164
Olga Kaniskina
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 3,165
Ingo Spelly
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 3,166
Simmone Jacobs
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 3,167
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Moses Tanui ranks 852. Before him are Fahrettin Koca, Abdourahman Waberi, Yuri Savichev, Pamela Gidley, Mikhail Shtalenkov, and Kathleen Nord. After him are Rogelio Marcelo, Kosei Akaishi, Yoshinori Taguchi, Rob Gardner, Chen Longcan, and Mimi Hafida.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsFahrettin Koca
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.04
Rank: 846
Abdourahman Waberi
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 847
Yuri Savichev
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 848
Pamela Gidley
ACTOR
1965 - 2018
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 849
Mikhail Shtalenkov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 850
Kathleen Nord
SWIMMER
1965 - 2022
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 851
Moses Tanui
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 852
Rogelio Marcelo
BOXER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 853
Kosei Akaishi
WRESTLER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 854
Yoshinori Taguchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 855
Rob Gardner
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 856
Chen Longcan
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 857
Mimi Hafida
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 858
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Moses Tanui ranks 72 out of 150. Before him are Billy Konchellah (1961), Gurinder Chadha (1960), Winfred Yavi (1999), Peter Rono (1967), Abel Kirui (1982), and Samuel Wanjiru (1986). After him are Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Michael Olunga (1994), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Paul Chelimo (1990), and Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsBilly Konchellah
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.27
Rank: 66
Gurinder Chadha
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.12
Rank: 67
Winfred Yavi
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 68
Peter Rono
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 69
Abel Kirui
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 70
Samuel Wanjiru
ATHLETE
1986 - 2011
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 71
Moses Tanui
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 72
Beatrice Chebet
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 73
Vivian Cheruiyot
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 74
Michael Olunga
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 75
Tegla 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
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Moses Tanui ranks 48. Before him are Julius Korir (1960), Billy Konchellah (1961), Winfred Yavi (1999), Peter Rono (1967), Abel Kirui (1982), and Samuel Wanjiru (1986). After him are Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Paul Chelimo (1990), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), and Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986).
Julius Korir
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.28
Rank: 42
Billy Konchellah
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.27
Rank: 43
Winfred Yavi
1999 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 44
Peter Rono
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 45
Abel Kirui
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 46
Samuel Wanjiru
1986 - 2011
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 47
Moses Tanui
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 48
Beatrice Chebet
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 49
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





































