ATHLETE
Samuel Francis
1987 - Today

Samuel Francis
Samuel Adelebari Francis (born 27 March 1987 in Port Harcourt) is a sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He was born in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, Nigeria. He is a naturalized Qatari and has competed for Qatar from July 2007. His personal best of 9.99 seconds is the former Asian record for the 100 m. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Samuel Francis is the 5,242nd most popular athlete (up from 5,775th in 2024), the 214th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 246th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Nigerian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Samuel Francis ranks 5,242 out of 6,025. Before him are Sergey Fedorovtsev, Wang Jie, Matthew Mitcham, Benjamin Compaoré, Donata Karalienė, and Bryan Reynolds. After him are Lee McRae, Qin Kai, Muriel Hurtis-Houairi, Süreyya Ayhan, Thomas Lamparter, and Renan Barão.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSergey Fedorovtsev
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.52
Rank: 5,236
Wang Jie
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 5,237
Matthew Mitcham
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 5,238
Benjamin Compaoré
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 5,239
Donata Karalienė
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 5,240
Bryan Reynolds
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 5,241
Samuel Francis
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 5,242
Lee McRae
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 5,243
Qin Kai
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 5,244
Muriel Hurtis-Houairi
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 5,245
Süreyya Ayhan
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 5,246
Thomas Lamparter
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 5,247
Renan Barão
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 5,248
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Samuel Francis ranks 1,019. Before him are Kratae R-Siam, Maya Erskine, Benjamin Compaoré, Aida Hadzialic, Émilie Le Pennec, and Isaac Promise. After him are Larisa Korobeynikova, Renan Barão, Csaba Balogh, Xu Yunli, Sebastian Dahm, and Marta Bastianelli.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsKratae R-Siam
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.54
Rank: 1,013
Maya Erskine
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.54
Rank: 1,014
Benjamin Compaoré
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 1,015
Aida Hadzialic
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 1,016
Émilie Le Pennec
GYMNAST
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 1,017
Isaac Promise
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - 2019
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 1,018
Samuel Francis
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 1,019
Larisa Korobeynikova
FENCER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 1,020
Renan Barão
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 1,021
Csaba Balogh
CHESS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 1,022
Xu Yunli
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 1,023
Sebastian Dahm
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,024
Marta Bastianelli
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,025
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Samuel Francis ranks 214 out of 309. Before him are Jude Monye (1973), James Obiorah (1978), Bartholomew Ogbeche (1984), Clement Chukwu (1973), Chidera Ejuke (1998), and Isaac Promise (1987). After him are Ruth Ogbeifo (1972), Fatima Yusuf (1971), Eric Ejiofor (1979), Peter Ijeh (1977), Uchenna Emedolu (1976), and David Defiagbon (1970).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsJude Monye
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 208
James Obiorah
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 209
Bartholomew Ogbeche
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.64
Rank: 210
Clement Chukwu
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.56
Rank: 211
Chidera Ejuke
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 212
Isaac Promise
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - 2019
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 213
Samuel Francis
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 214
Ruth Ogbeifo
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 215
Fatima Yusuf
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 216
Eric Ejiofor
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 217
Peter Ijeh
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 218
Uchenna Emedolu
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 219
David Defiagbon
BOXER
1970 - 2018
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 220
Among ATHLETES In Nigeria
Among athletes born in Nigeria, Samuel Francis ranks 17. Before him are Deji Aliu (1975), Olabisi Afolabi (1975), Falilat Ogunkoya (1968), Florence Ekpo-Umoh (1977), Jude Monye (1973), and Clement Chukwu (1973). After him are Ruth Ogbeifo (1972), Fatima Yusuf (1971), Uchenna Emedolu (1976), Innocent Egbunike (1961), Aaron Egbele (1979), and Enefiok Udo-Obong (1982).
Deji Aliu
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 11
Olabisi Afolabi
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 12
Falilat Ogunkoya
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 13
Florence Ekpo-Umoh
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 14
Jude Monye
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 15
Clement Chukwu
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.56
Rank: 16
Samuel Francis
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 17
Ruth Ogbeifo
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 18
Fatima Yusuf
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 19
Uchenna Emedolu
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.05
Rank: 20
Innocent Egbunike
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 21
Aaron Egbele
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.98
Rank: 22
Enefiok Udo-Obong
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.97
Rank: 23








































