Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:New_Zealand_Olympic_Committee
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| gptkbp:biography |
published memoirs
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1944-01-12
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Wellington,_New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:career_end |
gptkb:1980s
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| gptkbp:career_start |
1960s
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| gptkbp:charity_work |
supports youth athletics programs
|
| gptkbp:coaching_career |
athletics coach
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| gptkbp:competitors |
competed in Commonwealth Games
competed in Pan American Games competed in World Championships competed in multiple Olympics competed in national championships |
| gptkbp:events |
middle-distance running
|
| gptkbp:family |
has children
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
being one of the greatest middle-distance runners
|
| gptkbp:head_coach |
focus on technique
emphasis on mental strength |
| gptkbp:height |
1.83 m
|
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Knight_Companion_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir John Walker
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired a generation of runners
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| gptkbp:influences |
New Zealand athletics
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| gptkbp:involvement |
active in athletics community
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future athletes
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
featured in sports documentaries
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Commonwealth Games gold medalist
Olympic gold medal in 1500 meters World record holder in 1500 meters |
| gptkbp:personal_best |
1500 meters in 3:49.4
2000 meters in 4:51.4 3000 meters in 7:44.0 5000 meters in 13:16.6 mile in 3:49.0 10,000 meters in 28:00.0 |
| gptkbp:public_speaking |
gptkb:Motivational_speaker
|
| gptkbp:record |
first man to run under 3:50 for the mile
set multiple world records held the 1500 meters world record for 16 years set a world record in 1975 set a world record in 1976 set a world record in 1977 set a world record in 1978 set a world record in 1979 set a world record in 1980 set a world record in 1981 set a world record in 1982 set a world record in 1983 set a world record in 1984 set a world record in 1985 set a world record in 1986 set a world record in 1987 set a world record in 1988 set a world record in 1989 set a world record in 1990 |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Auckland,_New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:retirement |
injury
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| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:1990
|
| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:Athletics
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| gptkbp:sportsmanship |
known for fair play
|
| gptkbp:training |
cross-training
strength training interval training speed work high mileage training |
| gptkbp:weight |
70 kg
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Order_of_Australia
gptkb:Copley_Medal |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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