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Robert de Castella

1957 - Today

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Francois Robert de Castella (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. De Castella is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm. He holds the Oceanic record for the marathon. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Robert de Castella is the 3,139th most popular athlete (down from 2,885th in 2024), the 594th most popular biography from Australia (down from 540th in 2019) and the 47th most popular Australian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Robert de Castella ranks 3,139 out of 6,025. Before him are Lee Eun-kyung, María Carmen Barea, Daniele Scarpa, Vadim Devyatovskiy, Markus Schmidt, and Carol Lewis. After him are Mihaela Armășescu, Andrejus Zadneprovskis, Noah Lyles, Samuel Wanjiru, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, and Butch Reynolds.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Robert de Castella ranks 717. Before him are Wolfgang Hoppe, Nick Faldo, Kyle Secor, Peter Deming, Cindy Wilson, and Mark Lawrenson. After him are Harri Stojka, Jermaine Stewart, Mohamed Chaïb, Ota Zaremba, Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie, and Peeter Järvelaid.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Robert de Castella ranks 594 out of 1,143. Before him are Isaiah Firebrace (1999), Delta Goodrem (1984), Louisa Lawson (1848), Jackson Irvine (1993), Lyn McClements (1951), and Eleanor Patterson (1996). After him are Mark Bosnich (1972), Brett Emerton (1979), Justin Kurzel (1974), Rebecca St. James (1977), Luke Mitchell (1985), and Jack Miller (1995).

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Among ATHLETES In Australia

Among athletes born in Australia, Robert de Castella ranks 47. Before him are Mike McKay (1964), Kate Allen (1970), Rick Mitchell (1955), Dani Stevens (1988), Andrew Hoy (1959), and Eleanor Patterson (1996). After him are Jessica Watson (1993), Mathew Belcher (1982), Susan Lee (1966), Glynis Nunn (1960), Kim Brennan (1985), and Debbie Flintoff-King (1960).

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