ATHLETE
Samson Kitur
1966 - 2003

Samson Kitur
Samson Kitur (February 25, 1966 — April 25, 2003) was a Kenyan athlete, and an Olympic medalist in 1992. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Samson Kitur is the 3,585th most popular athlete (down from 3,415th in 2024), the 91st most popular biography from Kenya (down from 87th in 2019) and the 64th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Samson Kitur ranks 3,585 out of 6,025. Before him are Fani Chalkia, Steve Guerdat, Lai Runming, Raema Lisa Rumbewas, Alexey Voyevoda, and Takanori Nagase. After him are Xu Yan, Anișoara Dobre-Bălan, Ismo Falck, Luíz Antônio dos Santos, Annarita Sidoti, and Andreas Dibowski.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFani Chalkia
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 3,579
Steve Guerdat
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,580
Lai Runming
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,581
Raema Lisa Rumbewas
1980 - 2024
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,582
Alexey Voyevoda
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,583
Takanori Nagase
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,584
Samson Kitur
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 3,585
Xu Yan
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 3,586
Anișoara Dobre-Bălan
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 3,587
Ismo Falck
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 3,588
Luíz Antônio dos Santos
1964 - 2021
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 3,589
Annarita Sidoti
1969 - 2015
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 3,590
Andreas Dibowski
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 3,591
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1966, Samson Kitur ranks 877. Before him are Katja von Garnier, Paula Trickey, Bruno Gudelj, Molly Price, Sherman Alexie, and Hiroaki Kumon. After him are Anișoara Dobre-Bălan, Jürg Studer, Ismo Falck, Andreas Dibowski, Islam Dugushiev, and Jyrki Järvi. Among people deceased in 2003, Samson Kitur ranks 381. Before him are Shawn Lane, Leela Chitnis, Nell Carter, Chris Brasher, Penny Singleton, and Lauri Aus. After him are Jaclyn Linetsky, David Brinkley, Rod Roddy, and Crash Holly.
Others Born in 1966
Go to all RankingsKatja von Garnier
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 871
Paula Trickey
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 872
Bruno Gudelj
HANDBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 873
Molly Price
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 874
Sherman Alexie
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 875
Hiroaki Kumon
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 876
Samson Kitur
ATHLETE
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 877
Anișoara Dobre-Bălan
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 878
Jürg Studer
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 879
Ismo Falck
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 880
Andreas Dibowski
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 881
Islam Dugushiev
WRESTLER
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 882
Jyrki Järvi
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 883
Others Deceased in 2003
Go to all RankingsShawn Lane
MUSICIAN
1963 - 2003
HPI: 46.34
Rank: 375
Leela Chitnis
ACTOR
1909 - 2003
HPI: 46.22
Rank: 376
Nell Carter
ACTOR
1948 - 2003
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 377
Chris Brasher
ATHLETE
1928 - 2003
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 378
Penny Singleton
ACTOR
1908 - 2003
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 379
Lauri Aus
CYCLIST
1970 - 2003
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 380
Samson Kitur
ATHLETE
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 381
Jaclyn Linetsky
ACTOR
1986 - 2003
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 382
David Brinkley
PRESENTER
1920 - 2003
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 383
Rod Roddy
PRESENTER
1937 - 2003
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 384
Crash Holly
WRESTLER
1971 - 2003
HPI: 39.54
Rank: 385
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Samson Kitur ranks 91 out of 150. Before him are Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982), Ruth Jebet (1996), and Alfred Kirwa Yego (1986). After him are Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Eunice Kirwa (1984), Charles Kamathi (1978), Nixon Kiprotich (1962), and Joyce Chepchumba (1970).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsWilson Boit Kipketer
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 85
Paul Ereng
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 86
Daniel Komen
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 87
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 88
Ruth Jebet
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 89
Alfred Kirwa Yego
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 90
Samson Kitur
ATHLETE
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 91
Ferguson Rotich
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 92
Patrick Makau Musyoki
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 93
Eunice Kirwa
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 94
Charles Kamathi
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 95
Nixon Kiprotich
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 96
Joyce Chepchumba
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 97
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Samson Kitur ranks 64. Before him are Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982), Ruth Jebet (1996), and Alfred Kirwa Yego (1986). After him are Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Eunice Kirwa (1984), Charles Kamathi (1978), Nixon Kiprotich (1962), and Joyce Chepchumba (1970).
Wilson Boit Kipketer
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 58
Paul Ereng
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 59
Daniel Komen
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 60
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 61
Ruth Jebet
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 62
Alfred Kirwa Yego
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 63
Samson Kitur
1966 - 2003
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 64
Ferguson Rotich
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 65
Patrick Makau Musyoki
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 66
Eunice Kirwa
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 67
Charles Kamathi
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 68
Nixon Kiprotich
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 69
Joyce Chepchumba
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 70











































