Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bruce Hopkins (surf lifesaver)

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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 Keep (non-admin closure). The consensus below is that the subject's work on a TV show broadcast by a major network, coupled with the awards, demonstrates sufficient notability to meet the standard of WP:BIO. Darkspots (talk) 00:57, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Bruce Hopkins (surf lifesaver)

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This is a lifesaver. Excellent work, but nothing that makes someone notable. AecisBrievenbus 20:51, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

  • Delete Being the longest serving lifesaver at a certain place isn't notable. Saving lives is admirable but not notable. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 20:59, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete, those are quasi-professional awards, but they aren't athletic awards precisely. This seems like the equivalent of "policeman of the year" and so forth. --Dhartung | Talk 23:22, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
  • note International Surf life Saving of which the Australian body is a member is a reconigsed member of the International Olympic Committee so its aint some quasi-professional award. Gnangarra 02:34, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. -- Bduke (talk) 01:03, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Comment - While the article does not mention it, he is a major participant in the reality television show Bondi Rescue. -- Mattinbgn\talk 01:31, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
    • Comment saw that when I found this among the other news hits. I'm leaning delete but it's weak since none seem to establish notability but rather interview him in his role as livesaver. TravellingCarithe Busy Bee 01:37, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep and cleanup he's one of the life guards in the real life tv series Bondi Rescue, combined with "Australian Lifeguard of the year award in 2006"[1] and two gold medal at the Australian surf life saving titles theres enough to warrant a standalone article..(sourcing to follow). Gnangarra 02:26, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep Per Gnangarra. Five Years 03:03, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep. The lifeguard of the year award and being on the TV series should satisfy notability. I'd like to see the sourcing added though.--Sting Buzz Me... 11:55, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep passes WP:BIO per Gnangarra and Sting au. Coccyx Bloccyx (talk) 15:50, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep, would seem to meet WP:BIO. Lankiveil (speak to me) 09:05, 22 May 2008 (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.