Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ross Clarke-Jones

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The result of the debate was KEEP. Robert ^{T | @ | C} 03:13, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Ross Clarke-Jones

Nn, vanity? Havent heard of him for sure. Delete, or speedy if it fits criteria (See below)NSLE _(讨论) \^<extra> 08:27, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

• Keep, expand and clean up. Notable Australian big wave surfer. First non-Hawaiian to win the Quicksilver challenge see [1]. There seems to be other verifiable material about him with over 9,000 Google hits see [2] including an interview with surfing magazines such as this see [3]. Appears to meet WP:BIO. Capitalistroadster 08:54, 7 November 2005 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletions. . Capitalistroadster 09:04, 7 November 2005 (UTC)
• Strong keep, professional big-wave surfer sposored by Quicksilver. Notable -- Ian ≡ talk 09:26, 7 November 2005 (UTC)
• Strong keep. Internationally notable surfer; vote to shoot nominator for not even doing the most cursory Google check before nominating for deletion. Ambi 09:35, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

  *dies* Sorry 'bout that. I should have checked Google yes, and I apologise for being extremely busy with exams and having to rush off in the middle of this afd ;). Keep (clean up and expand), btw. NSLE _(讨论) \^<extra> 10:02, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

• Keep. Quick Google reveals that he is a well-known surfer. --Cnwb 22:13, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

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