Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Scott Macdonald-Anderson


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The result was   delete. Non-notable athlete seicer  &#x007C;  talk  &#x007C;  contribs  18:12, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Scott Macdonald-Anderson

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Biography where the only claim of notability is unsourced - Google brings back nothing relevant either ratarsed (talk) 14:39, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete fails WP:ATHLETE as a gymnast, nothing else in the article seems notable. Basement12 (T.C) 15:13, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment the article claims he was a national champion, which I'd have taken as passing WP:ATHLETE - had it not said that, I'd have WP:PORD'd this; had it been sourced, I'd have not nomiated this... -- ratarsed (talk) 15:26, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * It says "amateur" champion which in a sport where (I think) professionals exist normally means a failure of WP:ATHLETE. - Basement12 (T.C) 15:36, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't know of any professional competitive gymnasts though? (at least not in the UK). I'd be happier if the claim were sourced though -- ratarsed (talk) 08:04, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I suspect that, often, it isn't an issue, a large proportion tend to be U18, but (though I can't currently find a source) I think any successful gymnasts, like most top Olympic competitors, would be proffesional, even if their income is through government or sponsor funding. Basement12 (T.C) 11:27, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * You'd be surprised how many are listed as "student" as their occupation by FIG (which has biographical details on most international gymnasts); As a side note, if a gymnast has a FIG profile, then that's generally a sign of probably notablility, and I'm unable to find one for Scott (That said, thee were competitors at the Olympics who are yet to have their profile put on the FIG site) -- ratarsed (talk) 11:58, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete unable to find any sources. Fails WP:BIO and WP:ATHLETE  Gtstricky Talk or C 15:43, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment I can not find anything on Scottish gymnastics (online) from that far back at all. It could be likely that he was notable back then I am just uncertain how we could find sources to support it.  Gtstricky Talk or C 15:51, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete as failing notability requirements. Nuttah (talk) 17:18, 8 September 2008 (UTC)


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