Alex Baumann

Canadian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder
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Alex Baumann

Summary

Alex Baumann is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1964[3]. He worked as a swimmer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alex Baumann's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Alex Baumann was born on April 21, 1964[3].
  • A child of Alex Baumann was Ashton Baumann[6].
  • Alex Baumann held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Alex Baumann's professions included swimmer[4].
  • Alex Baumann was educated at University of Queensland[8].
  • Alex Baumann's education included a stint at Laurentian University[9].
  • Alex Baumann's education included a stint at Sudbury Secondary School[10].
  • Alex Baumann received the Officer of the Order of Canada[11].
  • Alex Baumann received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[12].
  • Alex Baumann received the Order of Ontario[13].
  • Alex Baumann received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Alex Baumann received the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15].
  • Alex Baumann is recorded as male[16].
  • Alex Baumann's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alex Baumann's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[18].
  • Alex Baumann's family name is recorded as Baumann[19].
  • Alex Baumann's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Alex Baumann's participant in is recorded as 1984 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Alex Baumann's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre individual medley[22].
  • Alex Baumann's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 400 metre individual medley[23].
  • Alex Baumann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Alex Baumann's nickname is recorded as Sasha[25].
  • Alex Baumann's nickname is recorded as Alex[26].
  • Alex Baumann's country for sport is recorded as Canada[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Alex Baumann… he was born on April 21, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at University of Queensland[8], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1909[30]; Laurentian University[9], a university in Ontario[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1960[33]; and Sudbury Secondary School[10], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1908[36].

Career and Affiliations

Alex Baumann worked as a swimmer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[11], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; International Swimming Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1964[42]; Order of Ontario[13], a state order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1986[45]; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1955[48]; and Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[49], in Canada[50].

Personal Life

A child of Alex Baumann was Ashton Baumann[6].

Why It Matters

Alex Baumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Alex Baumann born?

Alex Baumann's place of birth was Prague[2].

What did Alex Baumann do for work?

Alex Baumann worked as swimmer[4].

Where did Alex Baumann go to school?

Alex Baumann was educated at University of Queensland[8], Laurentian University[9], and Sudbury Secondary School[10].

What awards did Alex Baumann receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[11], International Swimming Hall of Fame[12], Order of Ontario[13], and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[14].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in → 1984 Summer Olympics, swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre individual medley, swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 400 metre individual medley
    Country for sport → Canada
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