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Steve Smith
1973 - Today

Steve Smith
James Stephenson Smith (born 29 March 1973) is a British retired high jumper, who competed at two Olympic Games. Smith's indoor mark of 2.38 metres and his outdoor mark of 2.37 metres are British records in the high jump (7 feet 9 and three-quarter inches, and 7 feet 9 and one-half inches, respectively). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Steve Smith is the 4,881st most popular athlete (down from 4,612th in 2024), the 7,633rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,497th in 2019) and the 169th most popular British Athlete.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1973, Steve Smith ranks 1,147. Before him are Jamie Staff, Olaf Pollack, Rainbow Rowell, Devin Nunes, Takanori Nunobe, and Niclas Hävelid. After him are Erick Wainaina, José Ignacio, Ippolito Sanfratello, Amelia Heinle, Heri Joensen, and Martin Rettl.
Others Born in 1973
Go to all RankingsJamie Staff
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 1,141
Olaf Pollack
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 1,142
Rainbow Rowell
WRITER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 1,143
Devin Nunes
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 1,144
Takanori Nunobe
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 1,145
Niclas Hävelid
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 1,146
Steve Smith
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 1,147
Erick Wainaina
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 1,148
José Ignacio
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 1,149
Ippolito Sanfratello
SKATER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 1,150
Amelia Heinle
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 1,151
Heri Joensen
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,152
Martin Rettl
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,153
Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom
Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Steve Smith ranks 169. Before him are Fatima Whitbread (1961), Sharon Rendle (1966), Andrew Simpson (1976), Carl Hester (1967), Yvonne Murray (1964), and Chijindu Ujah (1994). After him are Matt Langridge (1983), Marlon Devonish (1976), John Regis (1966), Enrico Rossi (null), Dwain Chambers (1978), and Brian Jacks (1946).
Fatima Whitbread
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 163
Sharon Rendle
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 164
Andrew Simpson
1976 - 2013
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 165
Carl Hester
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 166
Yvonne Murray
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 167
Chijindu Ujah
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 168
Steve Smith
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 169
Matt Langridge
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 170
Marlon Devonish
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 171
John Regis
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 172
Enrico Rossi
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 173
Dwain Chambers
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 174
Brian Jacks
1946 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 175
























