Lynn Davies

Welsh long jumper and 1964 Olympic champion
Person human Q725365
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Lynn Davies

Summary

Lynn Davies is a human[1]. Born in Nant-y-moel[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1942[3]. He worked as an athletics competitor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Lynn Davies was born in Nant-y-moel[2].
  • Lynn Davies was born on May 20, 1942[3].
  • Lynn Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Lynn Davies's professions included athletics competitor[4].
  • Lynn Davies's education included a stint at Cardiff Metropolitan University[7].
  • Lynn Davies received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8].
  • Lynn Davies received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[9].
  • Lynn Davies received the honorary master's degree[10].
  • Lynn Davies is recorded as male[11].
  • Lynn Davies's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Lynn Davies's Commons category is recorded as Lynn Davies[13].
  • Lynn Davies's sport is recorded as athletics[14].
  • Lynn Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[15].
  • Lynn Davies's given name is recorded as Lynn[16].
  • Lynn Davies's participant in is recorded as 1968 Summer Olympics[17].
  • Lynn Davies's participant in is recorded as 1972 Summer Olympics[18].
  • Lynn Davies's participant in is recorded as 1964 Summer Olympics[19].
  • Lynn Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Lynn Davies's nickname is recorded as Lynn the Leap[21].
  • Lynn Davies's country for sport is recorded as Wales[22].
  • Lynn Davies's name in native language is recorded as Lynn Davies[23].
  • Lynn Davies's height is recorded as {'amount': '+1.83'}[24].
  • Lynn Davies's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+77'}[25].
  • Lynn Davies's sports discipline competed in is recorded as long jump[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nant-y-moel[2], Lynn Davies… he was born on May 20, 1942[3].

Education

Lynn Davies's education included a stint at Cardiff Metropolitan University[7].

Career and Affiliations

Lynn Davies's professions included athletics competitor[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[9], an award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; and honorary master's degree[10].

Why It Matters

Lynn Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Lynn Davies born?

Lynn Davies was born in Nant-y-moel[2].

What did Lynn Davies do for work?

Lynn Davies worked as athletics competitor[4].

Where did Lynn Davies go to school?

Lynn Davies was educated at Cardiff Metropolitan University[7].

What awards did Lynn Davies receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], Member of the Order of the British Empire[9], and honorary master's degree[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Award received → Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Member of the Order of the British Empire, honorary master's degree
    Occupation → athletics competitor
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