Andreas Thorkildsen

Norwegian javelin thrower
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Andreas Thorkildsen

Summary

Andreas Thorkildsen is a human[1]. He was born in Kristiansand[2]. He was born on April 1, 1982[3]. He worked as a javelin thrower[4] and athletics competitor[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Thorkildsen's place of birth was Kristiansand[2].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen was born on April 1, 1982[3].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's father was Tomm Thorkildsen[7].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's mother was Bente Amundsen[8].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen worked as a javelin thrower[4].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen worked as an athletics competitor[5].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's education included a stint at Kristiansand Cathedral School[10].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen received the Aftenposten Gold Medal[11].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen received the Bislett medal[12].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen received the Fearnley award[13].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen received the Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[14].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen received the People sport prize[15].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen received the European Athlete of the Year Trophy[16].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen is recorded as male[17].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's Commons category is recorded as Andreas Thorkildsen[19].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's sport is recorded as athletics[20].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's family name is recorded as Thorkildsen[21].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's given name is recorded as Andreas[22].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's participant in is recorded as 2012 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's participant in is recorded as 2008 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's participant in is recorded as 2004 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].
  • Andreas Thorkildsen's country for sport is recorded as Norway[27].

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Origins and Family

Andreas Thorkildsen was born in Kristiansand[2]. He was born on April 1, 1982[3]. His father was Tomm Thorkildsen[7]. His mother was Bente Amundsen[8].

Education

Andreas Thorkildsen's education included a stint at Kristiansand Cathedral School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include javelin thrower[4] and athletics competitor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Aftenposten Gold Medal[11], a sports award[28], in Norway[29]; Bislett medal[12], a sports award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1966[32]; Fearnley award[13], an award[33], in Norway[34]; Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[14], a Sportsperson of the Year[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1948[37]; People sport prize[15], an award[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1990[40]; and European Athlete of the Year Trophy[16], a sports award[41], founded in 1993[42].

Why It Matters

Andreas Thorkildsen has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Thorkildsen born?

Andreas Thorkildsen was born in Kristiansand[2].

Who were Andreas Thorkildsen's parents?

Andreas Thorkildsen's father was Tomm Thorkildsen[7]. Andreas Thorkildsen's mother was Bente Amundsen[8].

What did Andreas Thorkildsen do for work?

Andreas Thorkildsen worked as javelin thrower[4] and athletics competitor[5].

Where did Andreas Thorkildsen go to school?

Andreas Thorkildsen was educated at Kristiansand Cathedral School[10].

What awards did Andreas Thorkildsen receive?

Honors received include Aftenposten Gold Medal[11], Bislett medal[12], Fearnley award[13], and Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . All-Athletics.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . norskesportsjournalister.no. norskesportsjournalister.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . World Athletics database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . World Athletics database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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