David Rigert

Soviet weightlifter
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David Rigert

Summary

David Rigert is a human[1]. He was born in Nagornoe[2]. He was born on +1947-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a weightlifter[4] and coach[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagornoe[2], David Rigert…
  • David Rigert was born on +1947-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Rigert held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • David Rigert held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • David Rigert worked as a weightlifter[4].
  • David Rigert worked as a coach[5].
  • David Rigert was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[9].
  • David Rigert received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[10].
  • David Rigert received the Medal "For Labour Valour"[11].
  • David Rigert received the Merited Coach of the USSR[12].
  • David Rigert received the Honoured Coach of Russia[13].
  • David Rigert received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14].
  • David Rigert received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[15].
  • David Rigert's image is recorded as David Rigert in 2015.jpg[16].
  • David Rigert is recorded as male[17].
  • David Rigert's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Rigert was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[19].
  • David Rigert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043436999[20].
  • David Rigert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31551938[21].
  • David Rigert's GND ID is recorded as 1160057044[22].
  • David Rigert's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no89008058[23].
  • David Rigert's Commons category is recorded as David Rigert[24].
  • David Rigert's sport is recorded as weightlifting[25].
  • David Rigert's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fnptk[26].
  • David Rigert's family name is recorded as Rigert[27].

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Origins and Family

David Rigert's place of birth was Nagornoe[2]. He was born on +1947-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David Rigert was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include weightlifter[4] and coach[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[10], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1928[30]; Medal "For Labour Valour"[11], a Soviet state award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33]; Merited Coach of the USSR[12], an honorary sporting title[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1956[36]; Honoured Coach of Russia[13], an honorary sporting title[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1992[39]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14], an honorary sporting title[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1934[42]; and Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[15], a class of award[43], in Russia[44].

Personal Life

David Rigert was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[19].

Why It Matters

David Rigert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Rigert born?

David Rigert's place of birth was Nagornoe[2].

What did David Rigert do for work?

David Rigert worked as weightlifter[4] and coach[5].

Where did David Rigert go to school?

David Rigert was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[9].

What awards did David Rigert receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[10], Medal "For Labour Valour"[11], Merited Coach of the USSR[12], and Honoured Coach of Russia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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