Melinda Gainsford-Taylor

Australian sprinter
Person human Q456778
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Summary

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is a human[1]. She was born in Narromine[2]. She was born on October 1, 1971[3]. She worked as an athletics competitor[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Narromine[2].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor was born on October 1, 1971[3].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's professions included athletics competitor[4].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor received the Australian Sports Medal[7].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor received the Member of the Order of Australia[8].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is recorded as female[9].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's residence is recorded as Collaroy Plateau[11].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's sport is recorded as athletics[12].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's family name is recorded as Gainsford-Taylor[13].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's given name is recorded as Maree[14].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's given name is recorded as Melinda[15].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's participant in is recorded as 2000 Summer Olympics[16].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's participant in is recorded as 1996 Summer Olympics[17].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's participant in is recorded as 1992 Summer Olympics[18].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's country for sport is recorded as Australia[19].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's height is recorded as {'amount': '+172'}[20].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+67'}[21].
  • Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's sports discipline competed in is recorded as sprinting[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's place of birth was Narromine[2]. She was born on October 1, 1971[3].

Career and Affiliations

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor worked as an athletics competitor[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian Sports Medal[7], a sports award[23], in Australia[24], founded in 1999[25] and Member of the Order of Australia[8], a grade of an order[26], in Australia[27].

Why It Matters

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Melinda Gainsford-Taylor born?

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's place of birth was Narromine[2].

What did Melinda Gainsford-Taylor do for work?

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor worked as athletics competitor[4].

What awards did Melinda Gainsford-Taylor receive?

Honors received include Australian Sports Medal[7] and Member of the Order of Australia[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Maree, Melinda
    Participant in → 2000 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics
    Occupation → —
    Sex or gender → female
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Athletics podium person id: 33023, add P13725 (33023) via [[toolforge:trackbot|athpod]]"
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