Michael Wenden

Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder
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Michael Wenden
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Michael Wenden

Summary

Michael Wenden is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1949-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a swimmer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], Michael Wenden…
  • Michael Wenden was born on +1949-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Wenden held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Michael Wenden worked as a swimmer[4].
  • Michael Wenden's education included a stint at University of New South Wales[7].
  • Michael Wenden's education included a stint at All Saints Catholic College[8].
  • Michael Wenden's education included a stint at Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield[9].
  • Michael Wenden received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Michael Wenden received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[11].
  • Michael Wenden received the Member of the Order of Australia[12].
  • Michael Wenden's image is recorded as Michael Wenden 1968.jpg[13].
  • Michael Wenden is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Wenden's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Wenden's Commons category is recorded as Michael Wenden[16].
  • Michael Wenden's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[17].
  • Michael Wenden's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bqc_5[18].
  • Michael Wenden's family name is recorded as Wenden[19].
  • Michael Wenden's given name is recorded as Michael[20].
  • Michael Wenden's relative is recorded as Andrew Baildon[21].
  • Michael Wenden's participant in is recorded as 1972 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Michael Wenden's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metre freestyle[23].
  • Michael Wenden's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre freestyle[24].
  • Michael Wenden's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[25].
  • Michael Wenden's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay[26].
  • Michael Wenden's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Wenden's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on +1949-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of New South Wales[7], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1949[30]; All Saints Catholic College[8], a high school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1954[33]; and Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield[9], a school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1953[36].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Wenden's professions included swimmer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[10], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; International Swimming Hall of Fame[11], a sports hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1964[41]; and Member of the Order of Australia[12], a grade of an order[42], in Australia[43].

Why It Matters

Michael Wenden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Michael Wenden born?

Born in Sydney[2], Michael Wenden…

What did Michael Wenden do for work?

Michael Wenden worked as swimmer[4].

Where did Michael Wenden go to school?

Michael Wenden was educated at University of New South Wales[7], All Saints Catholic College[8], and Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield[9].

What awards did Michael Wenden receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[10], International Swimming Hall of Fame[11], and Member of the Order of Australia[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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