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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Australian_Sports_Medal
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gptkbp:birth_date
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October 1, 1939
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Sydney,_Australia
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gptkbp:challenges
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overcoming water resistance
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gptkbp:charity_work
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supporting youth sports
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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other engineers
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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local events
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gptkbp:competed_in
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water speed racing
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gptkbp:date_of_birth
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August 24, 1939
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gptkbp:famous_event
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1978 world record run
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gptkbp:famous_for
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engineering innovations in watercraft
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" The thrill of speed is what drives me."
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gptkbp:has_achieved
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water speed of 318.60 mph
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gptkbp:has_achievements
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first person to exceed 300 mph on water
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gptkbp:hobbies
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boating
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gptkbp:hometown
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gptkb:New_South_Wales
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ken Warby
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gptkbp:impact
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water sports community
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gptkbp:influenced
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watercraft design
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Donald_Campbell
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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speed records
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gptkbp:involved_in
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engineering projects
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gptkbp:known_as
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the fastest man on water
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gptkbp:known_for
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setting the world water speed record
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspiration for future water speed record attempts
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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gptkb:documentaries
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Australian
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gptkbp:notable_event
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1978 world record attempt
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:engineers
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gptkbp:participated_in
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multiple record attempts
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gptkbp:personal_life
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private individual
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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supporting education
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gptkbp:public_speaking
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gptkb:Motivational_speaker
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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gptkb:Australian_government
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gptkbp:record
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1978-1980
511.11 km/h
318.60 mph
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gptkbp:recording_year
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gptkb:1978
October 8, 1978
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:related_vehicle
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gptkb:Spirit_of_Australia
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:New_South_Wales
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gptkbp:retired
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professional racing
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gptkbp:safety
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improving watercraft safety
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gptkbp:sponsored_by
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various companies
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gptkbp:spouse
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Marlene Warby
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gptkbp:technical_skills
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hydrodynamics
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gptkbp:wins
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Spirit_of_Australia
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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