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Stephen Mokoka

1985 - Today

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Stephen Mokoka (born 31 January 1985) is a South African long-distance runner who competes in races ranging from 3000 metres to the 50 km distance. He formerly held the 50 km world record. He is a four-time medalist at the Universiade and has represented South Africa internationally in road, cross country, and track events. He represented South Africa in the marathon at the 2012 London Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 10 different languages on Wikipedia. Stephen Mokoka is the 10,092nd most popular athlete (down from 9,105th in 2024), the 570th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 485th in 2019) and the 65th most popular South African Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Stephen Mokoka ranks 10,092 out of 6,025Before him are Danny Espinosa, Elena Wassen, Haku Ri, Alessandra Patelli, Teresa Errandonea, and Vitali Parakhonka. After him are Ritvars Suharevs, Máté Helebrandt, Javianne Oliver, Max Studer, Marián Kovačócy, and Laura Graves.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Stephen Mokoka ranks 1,999Before him are Andrea Deelstra, Colin Doyle, Ahymara Espinoza, Michel Bourez, Shweta Bhardwaj, and Paula Lynn Cao Hok. After him are Nidhi Subbaiah, Kamel Ait Daoud, Flavia Tartaglini, Kirat Bhattal, Milutin Stefanović, and Matt Targett.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Stephen Mokoka ranks 570 out of 454Before him are Thuso Phala (1986), Emily Ford (1851), Luther Singh (1997), Storm Roux (1993), Cecil Afrika (1988), and Carla Oberholzer (1987). After him are Aiden Markram (1994), Jason Roy (1990), Marizanne Kapp (1990), Wenda Nel (null), Fagrie Lakay (1997), and Daniel Ståhl (null).

Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, Stephen Mokoka ranks 65Before him are Jordy Smith (1988), Gillian Sanders (1981), Wang Na (null), Henri Schoeman (1991), Jean van der Westhuyzen (1998), and Cecil Afrika (1988). After him are Wenda Nel (null), Daniel Ståhl (null), Katrina Werry (1993), Serik Temirzhanov (1998), Simone Ackermann (1990), and Tanya Seymour (1983).