ATHLETE
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
1982 - Today

Saif Saaeed Shaheen
Saif Saaeed Shaheen (Arabic: سيف سعيد شاهين), formerly Stephen Cherono (born 15 October 1982), is a retired steeplechase runner. Born in Keiyo, Kenya he represented Qatar. He was, for 19 years, the world record holder for 3000 metre steeplechase. He is a two time World Champion in the event. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2024). Saif Saaeed Shaheen is the 3,275th most popular athlete (down from 2,676th in 2024), the 78th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 56th in 2019) and the 53rd most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Saif Saaeed Shaheen ranks 3,277 out of 6,025. Before him are Kathrin Haacker, Arsi Harju, Peter Hochschorner, Detlef Hofmann, Maria Cioncan, Alexander Yegorov, Maikro Romero, and Eric Lamaze. After him are Milcah Chemos Cheywa, Kjersti Plätzer, Li Huifen, and Sandra Wagner-Sachse.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKathrin Haacker
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 3,269
Arsi Harju
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 3,270
Peter Hochschorner
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 3,271
Detlef Hofmann
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 3,272
Maria Cioncan
1977 - 2007
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 3,273
Alexander Yegorov
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 3,274
Maikro Romero
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 3,275
Eric Lamaze
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 3,276
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 3,277
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 3,278
Kjersti Plätzer
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 3,279
Li Huifen
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 3,280
Sandra Wagner-Sachse
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 3,281
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Saif Saaeed Shaheen ranks 517. Before him are Leryn Franco, Lara Trump, Ovidiu Hoban, Colin Donnell, Maret Ani, and Raquel Atawo. After him are Sofia Andrukhovych, Ana Layevska, Henrik Lundqvist, Facundo Tello, Julien Doré, and Daniel Niculae.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsLeryn Franco
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 511
Lara Trump
POLITICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 512
Ovidiu Hoban
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 513
Colin Donnell
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 514
Maret Ani
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 515
Raquel Atawo
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 516
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 517
Sofia Andrukhovych
WRITER
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 518
Ana Layevska
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 519
Henrik Lundqvist
HOCKEY PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 520
Facundo Tello
REFEREE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 521
Julien Doré
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 522
Daniel Niculae
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.45
Rank: 523
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Saif Saaeed Shaheen ranks 78 out of 150. Before him are Moses Tanui (1965), Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Michael Olunga (1994), Tegla Loroupe (1973), and Paul Chelimo (1990). After him are Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Grace Ogot (1930), Agnes Tirop (1995), Matthew Birir (1972), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), and McDonald Mariga (1987).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsMoses 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
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 79
Grace Ogot
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 80
Agnes Tirop
ATHLETE
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 81
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 82
Ezekiel Kemboi
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 83
McDonald Mariga
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 84
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Saif Saaeed Shaheen ranks 53. Before him are Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Moses Tanui (1965), Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Tegla Loroupe (1973), and Paul Chelimo (1990). After him are Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Agnes Tirop (1995), Matthew Birir (1972), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), and Paul Ereng (1966).
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
Agnes Tirop
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 55
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 56
Ezekiel Kemboi
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 57
Wilson Boit Kipketer
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 58
Paul Ereng
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 59






































