Mark Rippetoe

American strength coach
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Mark Rippetoe

Summary

Mark Rippetoe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wichita Falls[2]. He was born on February 12, 1956[3]. He worked as a writer[4], powerlifter[5], coach[6], and athlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wichita Falls[2], Mark Rippetoe…
  • Mark Rippetoe was born on February 12, 1956[3].
  • Mark Rippetoe held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mark Rippetoe worked as a writer[4].
  • Mark Rippetoe worked as a powerlifter[5].
  • Mark Rippetoe's professions included coach[6].
  • Mark Rippetoe's professions included athlete[7].
  • Mark Rippetoe's field of work was weight training[10].
  • Mark Rippetoe's field of work was condition exercise[11].
  • Mark Rippetoe's field of work was weightlifting[12].
  • Mark Rippetoe was educated at Midwestern State University of Texas[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Rippetoe is Starting Strength[14].
  • Mark Rippetoe is recorded as male[15].
  • Mark Rippetoe's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mark Rippetoe's Commons category is recorded as Mark Rippetoe[17].
  • Mark Rippetoe's sport is recorded as powerlifting[18].
  • Mark Rippetoe's family name is recorded as Rippetoe[19].
  • Mark Rippetoe's given name is recorded as Mark[20].
  • Mark Rippetoe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Mark Rippetoe was born in Wichita Falls[2]. He was born on February 12, 1956[3].

Education

Mark Rippetoe was educated at Midwestern State University of Texas[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], powerlifter[5], coach[6], and athlete[7]. Fields of work include weight training[10]; condition exercise[11]; and weightlifting[12], a type of sport[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mark Rippetoe is Starting Strength[14].

Why It Matters

Mark Rippetoe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Mark Rippetoe born?

Mark Rippetoe's place of birth was Wichita Falls[2].

What did Mark Rippetoe do for work?

Mark Rippetoe worked as writer[4], powerlifter[5], coach[6], and athlete[7].

Where did Mark Rippetoe go to school?

Mark Rippetoe was educated at Midwestern State University of Texas[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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