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Thomas Rupprath

Thomas Rupprath, German swimmer

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Born
March 16, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1977

About Thomas Rupprath

Thomas Rupprath is an Olympic swimmer from Germany, who is nicknamed "The New Albatross". He held the world record for the 50 m backstroke (short course) with a time of 23.27 seconds set on 31 November 2002. He also held the 50 m backstroke (long course) record between 7 July 2003 to 2 April 2008 with a time of 24.80 s. He also won the 100 m butterfly at the German trials.

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Thomas Rupprath timeline

  1. He held the world record for the 50 m backstroke (short course) with a time of 23.27 seconds set on 31 November 2002.
  2. He also held the 50 m backstroke (long course) record between 7 July 2003 to 2 April 2008 with a time of 24.80 s.

The world when Thomas Rupprath was born

Thomas Rupprath was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Thomas Rupprath's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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