Ian Black

British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist
Person human Q1655448
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Ian Black

Summary

Ian Black is a human[1]. Born in Inverness[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1941[3]. He worked as a swimmer[4].

Key Facts

  • Born in Inverness[2], Ian Black…
  • Ian Black was born on June 27, 1941[3].
  • Ian Black held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • Ian Black's professions included swimmer[4].
  • Ian Black held the position of head teacher[6].
  • Ian Black's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[7].
  • Ian Black's education included a stint at Robert Gordon's College[8].
  • Ian Black received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[9].
  • Ian Black is recorded as male[10].
  • Ian Black's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Ian Black's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[12].
  • Ian Black's family name is recorded as Black[13].
  • Ian Black's given name is recorded as Ian[14].
  • Ian Black's participant in is recorded as 1960 Summer Olympics[15].
  • Ian Black's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Ian Black's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ian MacIntosh Black'}[17].
  • Ian Black's country for sport is recorded as United Kingdom[18].
  • Ian Black's different from is recorded as Ian Black[19].
  • Ian Black's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+175'}[20].
  • Ian Black's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+72'}[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Black's place of birth was Inverness[2]. He was born on June 27, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[7], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1495[24], headquartered in Aberdeen[25] and Robert Gordon's College[8], a secondary school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1910[28], headquartered in Aberdeen[29].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Black's professions included swimmer[4]. He held the position of head teacher[6].

Recognition

Ian Black received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[9].

FAQs

Where was Ian Black born?

Born in Inverness[2], Ian Black…

What did Ian Black do for work?

Ian Black worked as swimmer[4].

Where did Ian Black go to school?

Ian Black was educated at University of Aberdeen[7] and Robert Gordon's College[8].

What awards did Ian Black receive?

Honors received include BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . World Aquatics database. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Sport competitive swimming
    Height {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+175'}
    Different from Ian Black
    Place of birth Inverness
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