Kirsty Coventry

Zimbabwean swimmer, politician, and sports administrator
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Kirsty Coventry

Summary

Kirsty Coventry is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Harare[2]. She was born on September 16, 1983[3]. She worked as a swimmer[4], politician[5], and sports official[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,178 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harare[2], Kirsty Coventry…
  • Kirsty Coventry was born on September 16, 1983[3].
  • Among Kirsty Coventry's spouses was Tyrone Seward[8].
  • Kirsty Coventry held citizenship in Zimbabwe[9].
  • Kirsty Coventry's professions included swimmer[4].
  • Kirsty Coventry's professions included politician[5].
  • Kirsty Coventry's professions included sports official[6].
  • Kirsty Coventry held the position of member of the International Olympic Committee[10].
  • Kirsty Coventry held the position of president of the International Olympic Committee[11].
  • Kirsty Coventry held the position of president[12].
  • Kirsty Coventry's education included a stint at Auburn University[13].
  • Kirsty Coventry received the Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving[14].
  • Kirsty Coventry was a member of International Olympic Committee[15].
  • Kirsty Coventry is recorded as female[16].
  • Kirsty Coventry's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kirsty Coventry was affiliated with the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front[18].
  • Kirsty Coventry's Commons category is recorded as Kirsty Coventry[19].
  • Kirsty Coventry's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[20].
  • Kirsty Coventry's family name is recorded as Coventry[21].
  • Kirsty Coventry's given name is recorded as Kirsty[22].
  • Kirsty Coventry's given name is recorded as Leigh[23].
  • Kirsty Coventry's official website is recorded as https://www.kirstycoventry.com/[24].
  • Kirsty Coventry's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Kirsty Coventry's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – women's 50 metre freestyle[26].
  • Kirsty Coventry's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kirsty Coventry's place of birth was Harare[2]. She was born on September 16, 1983[3].

Education

Kirsty Coventry was educated at Auburn University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[4], politician[5], and sports official[6]. Positions held include member of the International Olympic Committee[10], a position[28]; president of the International Olympic Committee[11], a position[29], founded in 1894[30]; and president[12], a corporate title[31].

Recognition

Kirsty Coventry received the Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving[14].

Personal Life

Kirsty Coventry was married to Tyrone Seward[8]. She was affiliated with the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front[18].

Why It Matters

Kirsty Coventry ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,178 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Kirsty Coventry born?

Born in Harare[2], Kirsty Coventry…

Who was Kirsty Coventry married to?

Kirsty Coventry's spouses include Tyrone Seward[8].

What did Kirsty Coventry do for work?

Kirsty Coventry worked as swimmer[4], politician[5], and sports official[6].

Where did Kirsty Coventry go to school?

Kirsty Coventry was educated at Auburn University[13].

What awards did Kirsty Coventry receive?

Honors received include Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . olympics.com. olympics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . olympics.com. olympics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . swimrankings.net. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . collegiatewomensportsawards.com. collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Olympedia. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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