Pau Gasol
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Summary
Pau Gasol was born on July 6, 1980[1], in Barcelona[2]. He has worked as a basketball player[3], actor[4], and professional athlete[5]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,829 views/month, #4,963 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[7]
- Native language: Catalan[8]
- Field of work: basketball[9], professional sport[10]
- Position held: member of the International Olympic Committee[11]
- Educated at: University of Barcelona[12]
- Award received: Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[14], NBA All-Rookie Team[15], J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[16], Catalan of the year Award[17], Gold Medal of Work Merit[18], Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[19], FIBA EuroBasket MVP[20], Medal of Work Merit[21], Catalan Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year[22], Saint George's Cross[23], Galardón Camino Real[24], FIBA Hall of Fame[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- League or competition: National Basketball Association[27], Liga ACB[28]
- Commons category: Pau Gasol[29]
- Position played on team / speciality: power forward[30], center[31]
- Residence: Barcelona[32], Los Angeles[33]
- Sport: basketball[34]
- Drafted by: Atlanta Hawks[35]
- Family name: Gasol[36]
- Given name: Pau[37]
- Official website: http://www.paugasol.com/[38]
- IPA transcription: ˈpaw ɣəˈzɔl[39]
- Participant in: EuroBasket 2001[40], EuroBasket 2003[41], EuroBasket 2007[42], FIBA EuroBasket 2009[43], FIBA EuroBasket 2011[44], FIBA EuroBasket 2015[45], FIBA EuroBasket 2017[46], 2002 FIBA World Championship[47], 2006 FIBA World Championship[48], 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup[49], basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's tournament[50], basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's tournament[51], basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's tournament[52], basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's tournament[53]
- Nominated for: Best International Athlete ESPY Award[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[55], English[56], Spanish[57], French[58], Italian[59]
- Birth name: Pau Gasol Sáez[60]
- Country for sport: Spain[61]
Why It Matters
Pau Gasol has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Pau Gasol born?
Pau Gasol's place of birth was Barcelona[2].
What did Pau Gasol do for work?
Pau Gasol worked as a basketball player[3], actor[4], and professional athlete[5].
Where did Pau Gasol go to school?
Pau Gasol was educated at University of Barcelona[12].
What awards did Pau Gasol receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[14], NBA All-Rookie Team[15], and J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[16].