Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andy Sherry

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was no consensus. Mackensen (talk) 10:54, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Andy Sherry

Andy Sherry (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) – (View log)

Non-notable martial artist, no sources on any of the claims Nate1481( t/c) 08:49, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

  • Keep. Andy Sherry is a living legend in the shotokan world and is certainly notable. He was instrumental in the split between the JKA and KUGB and acheived several firsts in the UK karate. simonthebold 10:28, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete I don't see how this individual is a "living legend". Googling doens't change my mind either. This person doesn't seem to meet the notability criteria of having own article. Wikidudeman (talk) 14:26, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment I could see him meeting notability as "highest amateur level" athlete based on the British All-Styles and European tournaments won. However, would need proper sourcing for the claimed tournament victories. Horrorshowj 16:52, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak delete I found a small extract in the Liverpool Echo (subscription site) that states that "Andy Sherry became first all-Style European (karate)champion in 1968". More reliable and substantial sources are needed. The KUGB is notable, but notability isn't inherited.--Sethacus 16:59, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak keep Appears (more or less) about as notable and well referenced as Steve Crane, Dave Hazard, Paul Herbert, Rafael Nieto, Bob Poynton, and Ticky Donovan (other members of Category:British karateka). Bradford44 17:59, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. Chief instructor. Maybe not olympic medal holder but thats notable. Some who were under him achived nice things. M.V.E.i. 21:11, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment several articles on the Karate Union of Great Britain have recently been created, all are short and the articles overlap, would merging them be sensible? --Nate1481( t/c) 13:00, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. google search "Andy Sherry" great britain, and over 100 results. How many google results come up with a search on your name? Seems legit and notable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by User5802 (talk • contribs) 04:35, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete A Google test is not an accepted barometer of notability, which is only determined through significant coverage in reliable sources. VanTucky Talk 22:43, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment I agree with VanTucky on the "Google test". How many does my name get? Close to 1500 (with quotes). And I have a fairly uncommon name.--Sethacus 02:01, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.