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Paul Bitok
1970 - Today

Paul Bitok
Paul Bitok (born 26 June 1970 in Kilibwoni, Nandi) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who won two silver medals at consecutive Summer Olympics (1992, 1996) over 5000 metres. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Paul Bitok is the 4,706th most popular athlete (down from 3,484th in 2024), the 119th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 90th in 2019) and the 89th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Paul Bitok ranks 4,706 out of 6,025. Before him are Darya Pishchalnikova, Brady Ellison, Priscah Jepleting Cherono, Živko Gocić, Terrence Trammell, and Leonidas Sabanis. After him are Wille Mäkelä, Zahra Nemati, Sigfús Sigurðsson, Frank Busemann, Bouchra Ghezielle, and Tania Cagnotto.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDarya Pishchalnikova
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 4,700
Brady Ellison
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 4,701
Priscah Jepleting Cherono
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 4,702
Živko Gocić
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 4,703
Terrence Trammell
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 4,704
Leonidas Sabanis
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 4,705
Paul Bitok
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 4,706
Wille Mäkelä
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 4,707
Zahra Nemati
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 4,708
Sigfús Sigurðsson
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 4,709
Frank Busemann
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 4,710
Bouchra Ghezielle
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 4,711
Tania Cagnotto
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 4,712
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Paul Bitok ranks 1,192. Before him are Jesse Armstrong, Ahmed Jamil, Hiromi Yamamoto, James Murphy, Rituparna Sengupta, and Chiyori Masuchi. After him are Kara DioGuardi, Jenny Armstrong, Anthony Lemke, Claudinei da Silva, Cenk Uygur, and Dean Edwards.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsJesse Armstrong
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 1,186
Ahmed Jamil
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 1,187
Hiromi Yamamoto
SKATER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 1,188
James Murphy
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 1,189
Rituparna Sengupta
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 1,190
Chiyori Masuchi
MARTIAL ARTS
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 1,191
Paul Bitok
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 1,192
Kara DioGuardi
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 1,193
Jenny Armstrong
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 1,194
Anthony Lemke
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 1,195
Claudinei da Silva
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 1,196
Cenk Uygur
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 1,197
Dean Edwards
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 1,198
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Paul Bitok ranks 119 out of 150. Before him are Janeth Jepkosgei (1983), Abraham Kibiwot (1996), Benjamin Limo (1974), Edna Kiplagat (1979), Binyavanga Wainaina (1971), and Priscah Jepleting Cherono (1980). After him are Mubarak Hassan Shami (1980), Beatrice Chepkoech (1991), Pauline Konga (1970), Erick Wainaina (1973), Nancy Langat (1981), and William Mutwol (1967).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsJaneth Jepkosgei
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 113
Abraham Kibiwot
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 114
Benjamin Limo
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 115
Edna Kiplagat
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 116
Binyavanga Wainaina
WRITER
1971 - 2019
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 117
Priscah Jepleting Cherono
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 118
Paul Bitok
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 119
Mubarak Hassan Shami
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 120
Beatrice Chepkoech
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 121
Pauline Konga
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 122
Erick Wainaina
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 123
Nancy Langat
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 124
William Mutwol
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 125
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Paul Bitok ranks 89. Before him are Julius Yego (1989), Janeth Jepkosgei (1983), Abraham Kibiwot (1996), Benjamin Limo (1974), Edna Kiplagat (1979), and Priscah Jepleting Cherono (1980). After him are Mubarak Hassan Shami (1980), Beatrice Chepkoech (1991), Pauline Konga (1970), Erick Wainaina (1973), Nancy Langat (1981), and William Mutwol (1967).
Julius Yego
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.47
Rank: 83
Janeth Jepkosgei
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 84
Abraham Kibiwot
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 85
Benjamin Limo
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 86
Edna Kiplagat
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 87
Priscah Jepleting Cherono
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 88
Paul Bitok
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 89
Mubarak Hassan Shami
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 90
Beatrice Chepkoech
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 91
Pauline Konga
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 92
Erick Wainaina
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 93
Nancy Langat
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 94
William Mutwol
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 95




































