Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Grandma Gatewood


 * 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) Erik9 (talk) 00:47, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Grandma Gatewood

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Does not conform to standard of notability, i.e. person known only for one event. See WP:BIO1E Age Happens (talk) 06:01, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep She's not known for just one event, she's known for one thing, which was long-distance hiking. Not only was she the first woman to complete the Appalachian Trail solo, she is the oldest female thruhiker and the first person to hike the trail three times.  Over 5,000 Google hits including innumerable reliable resources.  There are plenty of books that talk about her and a couple of which she is the primary subject.  There's even a trail named after her.  It would be difficult to argue that she did not make a lasting impact in her field or that she is non-notable. Drawn Some (talk) 06:59, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. Many sources specifically about this person. I'd never heard of her but it is very interesting. I'd say this is an example of what wikipedia can be great for. Quantpole (talk) 07:44, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Well sourced, for major continuing athletic accomplishments. DGG (talk) 07:57, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep A sportswoman with a notable career longer than just one walk. This vast series of ill-considered prods makes me serious doubt the judgement of the nominator and only policy is stopping me doubting their good faith. Does this sort of scatter-gun deletionism make the encyclopedia better or worse? Andy Dingley (talk) 08:23, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep I don't see how Wikipedia is better for not having this article about a person who's well-known within a given culture. The sources currently aren't what I'd consider impressive, but it looks like there are some fine sources that could be included. --Chiliad22 (talk) 12:44, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep per Chiliad- I'm usually pretty skeptical but there appears to be a ton of coverage on this person and she appears pretty clearly notable. -Kuzaar-T-C- 14:18, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. I think that the nominator is ignoring the first sentence of BIO1E: "When an individual is significant for their role in a single event, it may be unclear whether an article should be written about the individual, the event or both."  There are many people famous for a single event who have articles in Wikipedia; Rodney King and Gavrilo Princip, mentioned in BIO1E, are examples. Besides, Gatewood hiked the AT three times. -- Mwanner | Talk 14:56, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep I have seen this woman spoken of extensively and she is frequently quoted as a bit of a hero in AT hiking culture. I believe that wiki should keep a good article on her as she is undeniably a part of hiking heritage as well.  While not widely known, I believe that people will search for her and as such wiki is incomplete if they were to delete her. wubrgamer (talk) 20:10, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep There was already a previous discussion about the removed Prod, at Talk:Grandma Gatewood, which i started, and which I think already sufficed to establish this as a notable article, set up correctly. Frankly, I think the nominator here should have recognized that already, and should not have started this AfD.  But, i guess the nominator started from the point of thinking it was an obvious delete, hence trying the prod deletion first, and now seeking fuller discussion with AfD.  Anyhow, keep per my and others' comments in the Talk. doncram (talk) 21:36, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep per above. Well-sourced article.  She has had a place named for her. Bearian (talk) 19:07, 11 May 2009 (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.