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Sarah Poewe
1983 - Today

Sarah Poewe
Sarah Poewe (born 3 March 1983) is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer who has competed internationally for both South Africa and Germany. Poewe was born in Cape Town, South Africa, the daughter of Lorrain (née Stoch) and Reinhardt Poewe. She lives in Wuppertal, Germany. Her mother is from a Jewish family in South Africa, and her father is German. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Sarah Poewe is the 545th most popular swimmer, the 430th most popular biography from South Africa and the 8th most popular South African Swimmer.
Sarah Poewe is a South African-German swimmer, best known for her achievements in breaststroke events. She gained prominence for competing in multiple international competitions, including the Olympics and World Championships, where she earned medals and set records.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Sarah Poewe ranks 545 out of 709. Before her are Xu Jiayu, Farida Osman, Stefan Nystrand, Cullen Jones, Emiko Suzuki, and Daiya Seto. After her are Jessica Ashwood, Jérémy Desplanches, Ryosuke Irie, Huang Xuechen, Anne Poleska, and Reiko Nakamura.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsXu Jiayu
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 539
Farida Osman
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.74
Rank: 540
Stefan Nystrand
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.70
Rank: 541
Cullen Jones
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.68
Rank: 542
Emiko Suzuki
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.64
Rank: 543
Daiya Seto
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.59
Rank: 544
Sarah Poewe
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 545
Jessica Ashwood
1993 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 546
Jérémy Desplanches
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 547
Ryosuke Irie
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.52
Rank: 548
Huang Xuechen
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 549
Anne Poleska
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 550
Reiko Nakamura
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 551
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1983, Sarah Poewe ranks 1,356. Before her are Ivan Golunov, Gagan Narang, Corine Franco, Lyubov Shutova, Björn Kircheisen, and Action Bronson. After her are Somen Tchoyi, Corey Beaulieu, Eder Silva, José Rojas, Rareș Dumitrescu, and Germain Chardin.
Others Born in 1983
Go to all RankingsIvan Golunov
JOURNALIST
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.65
Rank: 1,350
Gagan Narang
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.65
Rank: 1,351
Corine Franco
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.61
Rank: 1,352
Lyubov Shutova
FENCER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.61
Rank: 1,353
Björn Kircheisen
SKIER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 1,354
Action Bronson
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 1,355
Sarah Poewe
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 1,356
Somen Tchoyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 1,357
Corey Beaulieu
MUSICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 1,358
Eder Silva
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 1,359
José Rojas
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 1,360
Rareș Dumitrescu
FENCER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.55
Rank: 1,361
Germain Chardin
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.55
Rank: 1,362
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Sarah Poewe ranks 430 out of 454. Before her are Willem Jackson (1972), Ayakha Melithafa (2002), MacDonald Mukansi (1975), Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (1989), Bradley Carnell (1977), and Zoleka Mandela (1980). After her are Ryan Cox (1979), Itumeleng Khune (1987), Dean Geyer (1986), Senzo Meyiwa (1984), Leleti Khumalo (1970), and Brendan Augustine (1971).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsWillem Jackson
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.90
Rank: 424
Ayakha Melithafa
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
2002 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 425
MacDonald Mukansi
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.79
Rank: 426
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
CYCLIST
1989 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 427
Bradley Carnell
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.67
Rank: 428
Zoleka Mandela
WRITER
1980 - 2023
HPI: 37.65
Rank: 429
Sarah Poewe
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 430
Ryan Cox
CYCLIST
1979 - 2007
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 431
Itumeleng Khune
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 432
Dean Geyer
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.42
Rank: 433
Senzo Meyiwa
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - 2014
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 434
Leleti Khumalo
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.35
Rank: 435
Brendan Augustine
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 37.21
Rank: 436
Among SWIMMERS In South Africa
Among swimmers born in South Africa, Sarah Poewe ranks 8. Before her are Roland Schoeman (1980), Tatjana Schoenmaker (1997), Penelope Heyns (1974), Chad le Clos (1992), Cameron van der Burgh (1988), and Natalie du Toit (1984). After her are Lyndon Ferns (1983), Tamsin Cook (1998), Michelle Toro (1991), Keri-anne Payne (1987), Brad Tandy (1991), and Emma Chelius (1996).
Roland Schoeman
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 2
Tatjana Schoenmaker
1997 - Present
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 3
Penelope Heyns
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 4
Chad le Clos
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 5
Cameron van der Burgh
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.13
Rank: 6
Natalie du Toit
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.61
Rank: 7
Sarah Poewe
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 8
Lyndon Ferns
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.98
Rank: 9
Tamsin Cook
1998 - Present
HPI: 31.76
Rank: 10
Michelle Toro
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.01
Rank: 11
Keri-anne Payne
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.70
Rank: 12
Brad Tandy
1991 - Present
HPI: 22.58
Rank: 13
Emma Chelius
1996 - Present
HPI: 17.57
Rank: 14
















































