Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Man Speed Record


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The result was speedily deleted as a hoax under CSD G3. Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 00:08, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Man Speed Record

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I think this is a hoax, because:
 * No Google hits for "Man Speed Record" or "Individual Foot Speed Record"
 * The article has a generally ridiculous tone - e.g. the first sentence is "The fastest speed achieved by a single individual running on land, as opposed to one on water or in the air."
 * I cannot find any reference to the book "Rocket Runners: An Insane History of Powered Sprinting" or the publisher, Barneystone, or the ISBN 05894143215
 * The picture of Clarence Welling is the same as the one here of Wally Schirra -- Jll (talk) 22:17, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete I don't think it rises to the level of a hoax, because the first sentence alone is so absurd, but it is WP:MADEUP. Very well done though, quite humorous.  Drawn Some (talk) 22:24, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
 * G3 Fails the common sense test, blatant hoaxery. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Many otters • One hammer • HELP) 22:37, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete Made up but as the user above me said, it is quite the funny one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nomad2u2001 (talk • contribs) 23:23, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * G3 The Clarence Welling/Wally Schirra pretty much seals it for me. Acebulf (talk) 23:36, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
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