George Weightman-Smith

South African hurdler, javelin thrower and decathlete (1905-)
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George Weightman-Smith

Summary

George Weightman-Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Durban[2]. He was born on October 31, 1905[3]. He died on April 1972[4]. He worked as a hurdler[5], javelin thrower[6], and decathlete[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • George Weightman-Smith's place of birth was Durban[2].
  • George Weightman-Smith was born on October 31, 1905[3].
  • George Weightman-Smith died on April 1972[4].
  • George Weightman-Smith held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • George Weightman-Smith's professions included hurdler[5].
  • George Weightman-Smith worked as a javelin thrower[6].
  • George Weightman-Smith worked as a decathlete[7].
  • George Weightman-Smith is recorded as male[10].
  • George Weightman-Smith's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • George Weightman-Smith's Commons category is recorded as George Weightman-Smith[12].
  • George Weightman-Smith's sport is recorded as athletics[13].
  • George Weightman-Smith's given name is recorded as George[14].
  • George Weightman-Smith's participant in is recorded as 1928 Summer Olympics[15].
  • George Weightman-Smith's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – men's 110 metres hurdles[16].
  • George Weightman-Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • George Weightman-Smith's country for sport is recorded as South Africa[18].
  • George Weightman-Smith's different from is recorded as George Hubert Smith[19].
  • George Weightman-Smith's height is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174728', 'amount': '+185'}[20].
  • George Weightman-Smith's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11570', 'amount': '+73'}[21].
  • George Weightman-Smith's sports discipline competed in is recorded as javelin throw[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Durban[2], George Weightman-Smith… he was born on October 31, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hurdler[5], javelin thrower[6], and decathlete[7].

Death and Burial

George Weightman-Smith died on April 1972[4].

Why It Matters

George Weightman-Smith is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was George Weightman-Smith born?

George Weightman-Smith's place of birth was Durban[2].

What did George Weightman-Smith do for work?

George Weightman-Smith worked as hurdler[5], javelin thrower[6], and decathlete[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . World Athletics database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in 1928 Summer Olympics, athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – men's 110 metres hurdles
    Occupation hurdler, javelin thrower, decathlete
    Given name George
    Sports discipline competed in javelin throw
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