Gil Boa

Olympic sport shooter (1924–1973)
Person human Q964898
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Summary

Gil Boa was born on August 8, 1924[1], in Montreal[2]. He died on September 7, 1973[3], in St. Catharines[4]. He worked as a sport shooter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[7]
  • Award received: Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Sport: shooting sports[10]
  • Family name: Boa[11]
  • Given name: Gil[12]
  • Participant in: 1972 Summer Olympics[13], 1964 Summer Olympics[14], 1960 Summer Olympics[15], 1952 Summer Olympics[16], shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics – men's 50 metre rifle, prone[17]
  • Height: 177 cm[18]

Why It Matters

Gil Boa has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Gil Boa born?

Gil Boa's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Gil Boa die?

Gil Boa passed away in St. Catharines[4].

What did Gil Boa do for work?

Gil Boa worked as a sport shooter[5].

What awards did Gil Boa receive?

Honors received include Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[8].

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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