David Goggins

American ultramarathon runner and writer (born 1975)
Person human Q5234184
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David Goggins

Summary

David Goggins is a human[1]. Born in Buffalo[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1975[3]. He worked as an ultramarathon runner[4], marathon runner[5], veteran[6], athlete[7], and life coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,972 views/month, #3,524 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Goggins's place of birth was Buffalo[2].
  • David Goggins was born on February 17, 1975[3].
  • David Goggins was born on January 1, 1975[10].
  • David Goggins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Goggins's professions included ultramarathon runner[4].
  • David Goggins worked as a marathon runner[5].
  • David Goggins's professions included veteran[6].
  • David Goggins worked as an athlete[7].
  • David Goggins's professions included life coach[8].
  • David Goggins worked as a triathlete[12].
  • David Goggins's field of work was ultramarathon[13].
  • David Goggins's field of work was marathon[14].
  • David Goggins's field of work was triathlon[15].
  • David Goggins's field of work was memoir literature[16].
  • David Goggins received the Special Warfare insignia[17].
  • David Goggins received the Meritorious Service Medal[18].
  • David Goggins received the Achievement Medal[19].
  • David Goggins received the Good Conduct Medal[20].
  • David Goggins received the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal[21].
  • David Goggins received the Sea Service Ribbon[22].
  • David Goggins is recorded as male[23].
  • David Goggins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Goggins's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • David Goggins's Commons category is recorded as David Goggins[26].
  • David Goggins's military, police or special rank is recorded as Chief Petty Officer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo[2], David Goggins… Recorded date of birth include February 17, 1975[3] and January 1, 1975[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ultramarathon runner[4], marathon runner[5], veteran[6], athlete[7], life coach[8], and triathlete[12]. Fields of work include ultramarathon[13], a sports discipline[28]; marathon[14], a sports discipline[29]; triathlon[15], a type of sport[30]; and memoir literature[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Warfare insignia[17], a military decoration[31], founded in 1970[32]; Meritorious Service Medal[18], a medallion[33], in United States[34], founded in 1969[35]; Achievement Medal[19], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1961[38]; Good Conduct Medal[20], a service award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1953[41]; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal[21], an Expeditionary Medal[42], in United States[43], founded in 2003[44]; and Sea Service Ribbon[22], an award[45], founded in 2006[46].

Why It Matters

David Goggins ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,972 views/month, #3,524 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Goggins born?

David Goggins's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

What did David Goggins do for work?

David Goggins worked as ultramarathon runner[4], marathon runner[5], veteran[6], athlete[7], and life coach[8].

What awards did David Goggins receive?

Honors received include Special Warfare insignia[17], Meritorious Service Medal[18], Achievement Medal[19], and Good Conduct Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ultramarathon runner, marathon runner, veteran +4
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