Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Rugby_player
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| gptkbp:awards |
World Rugby Sevens Coach of the Year
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1953-12-05
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:career_start |
played rugby for local clubs
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| gptkbp:coaching_career |
gptkb:1994
gptkb:2017 gptkb:American_football_coach numerous coaching awards 1994-2017 multiple Commonwealth Games medals led New Zealand to World Cup victories. most successful coach in rugby sevens history |
| gptkbp:coaching_method |
intensive training sessions
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Otago
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| gptkbp:events |
Olympic rugby sevens coach for New Zealand
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
transforming New Zealand Sevens into a dominant force
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| gptkbp:famous_match |
1998 Commonwealth Games final
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| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:New_Zealand_Sevens
teamwork and discipline development of young talent focus on mental toughness focus on fitness and skill development emphasis on strategy and tactics coached many All Blacks sevens players |
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Knight_Companion_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir Gordon Tietjens
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| gptkbp:influence |
changed the approach to rugby sevens coaching
development of rugby sevens as a sport |
| gptkbp:influenced_games |
influenced rugby sevens globally
mentored many successful rugby players significant impact on rugby sevens' popularity |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired a generation of rugby players
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| gptkbp:involvement_in_rugby |
lifelong involvement in rugby
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| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneered rugby sevens coaching
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
IRB Sevens World Series titles
|
| gptkbp:participating_teams |
led New Zealand to numerous victories
|
| gptkbp:personal_life |
married with children
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| gptkbp:retirement |
consultant and mentor
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| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:2017
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| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:rugby
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Clark_Laidlaw
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| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:New_Zealand_national_rugby_sevens_team
built a strong team culture |
| gptkbp:tournament |
gptkb:2016_Rio_Olympics
1994 Rugby World Cup Sevens |
| gptkbp:years_active |
over 20 years
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Samoa_Sevens
gptkb:Manu_Samoa_Sevens |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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