Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ashis Roy (2nd nomination)


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) BusterD (talk) 04:49, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

Ashis Roy
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Only real claim to notability ("...first man from India to run 100 marathons" unsupported by reliable source. Rest of article is trivial compilation of races. Wkharrisjr (talk) 12:52, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
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 * Keep per WP:GNG topic has been covered in multiple reliable sources. Called a "marathon icon and legend", and "grand old marathon man of India". Going with the amount of coverage over a long period of time in multiple reliable sources. There are multiple instances of The Hindu and IANS coverage, but only one each listed here per GNG guidelines.
 * "At 78, Ashis Roy completes 104th marathon", The Hindu, June 2010
 * "India's marathon man Ashis Roy completes 90th marathon", IANS, May 2009
 * Partha Bhaduri, "Around the world in 100 runs", The Times of India (Nov. 29, 2009) (long in-depth article about Ashis Roy)
 * "Marathon icon heads to York", York Daily Record, March 17, 2009. Quote: "For those interested in the Bob Potts Heritage Rail Trail Marathon, here's one more reason to join the race-day crew - either as a runner, volunteer or spectator. Ashis Roy, a marathon legend from India, has signed up to run the May 31 event in York." (emphasis added)
 * "Bizarre Bazaar.", South Asian Post. 6/10/2010, p5-5. Quote: "The grand old marathon man of India Ashis Roy has completed his 104th marathon in South Bend, India."
 * -- Green Cardamom (talk) 21:02, 17 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Keep - Passes WP:BASIC. Source examples include, but are not limited to, , , , . Northamerica1000(talk) 19:56, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep Seems to be plenty of sources to meet GNG.204.126.132.231 (talk) 18:35, 22 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Keep - To have run his first-ever marathon at the age of 52, given that he was never a professional athlete, and completed the 109th  at the age of 78, is a notable and remarkable achievement. It matters little where he comes from. Easily meets WP:GNG given the wide international coverage and the plethora of sources.- Zananiri (talk) 19:09, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
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