Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Birgit Großhennig

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 speedy keep because she's notable and nobody wants to delete the article. Non-admin closure. YechielMan 14:59, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Birgit Großhennig

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I just created this article, knowing that this long jumper never competed in any high-level athletics championships, thus technically failing WP:BIO. However, athletics is an accurately measureable sport, and she has verifiably achieved a distinction in athletics history with her good result. I personally think this is enough to meet our inclusion demands, does the community agree with me? Punkmorten 10:59, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

• I am incredibly confused. The first edit, I say again, the first edit of the article, as performed by the nominator, included the AfD tag; no prods, no nothing. A quick squiz at the deletion log does not reveal that this article has been previously deleted (although I will admit that I have minimal skill in using the deletion logs). What the gods is going on here? -- saberwyn 11:14, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Looks like Punkmorten created the article but wasn't sure it met notability guidelines so immediately put it up for AfD to see if it would fly..ChrisTheDude 11:31, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
    • This may be the start of a new Wikipedia policy -- "Don't second-guess a subject's notability". Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(((Broken clamshells • Otter chirps)))} 12:21, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
    • ChrisTheDude got it entirely right here. Thanks for keeping it anyway :) Punkmorten 15:06, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
• Comment, maybe got "Save Page" and "Preview" mixed up? Lankiveil 11:34, 31 May 2007 (UTC).
• Keep - top 50 all time in women's long jump. - fchd 11:36, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
• Keep It's sourced and referenced and Birgit Großhennig does appear on the IAAF all time women's long jump record list. She's clearly a notable athlete, even though she didn't compete much as a senior. What's the problem? Nick mallory 11:36, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
• Speedy keep as a definite pass of WP:BIO and one hell of a bizarre AfD. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(((Broken clamshells • Otter chirps)))} 12:21, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
• Keep No question in my mind she meets. JodyB _talk 12:50, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
• Keep Well sourced and notable as a track and field athlete. I've seen editors put {{hangon}} in their first edit of an article before, but this takes the cake. Almost an anti-WP:OWN. Certainly made me smile. :) DarkAudit 14:58, 31 May 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.