Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Erik Akkersdijk

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Atmoz (talk) 21:28, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Erik Akkersdijk

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I don't believe that every speed cuber should have his or her own wikipedia page. the subjects are not notable outside of the cubing community to warrant individual pages.

Current speed cubing records and record holders should be merged into the Rubik's Cube article page and past record holders should not have a page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by OdeonusIX (talk • contribs) 01:10, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The nominator's personal beliefs aside, as was noted in the edit log of April, 2008, this individual is notable for being a world record holder. The article was tagged A7 the same day it was created, and it was declined. Though the sourcing could be better (2 YouTube videos), this person does indeed pass WP:GNG and WP:N. ArcAngel (talk) ) 07:06, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - which sources demonstrate "significant, independent coverage" of the subject, as WP:BIO requires? SmartSE (talk) 12:25, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. -- -- Cirt (talk) 14:12, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 16:52, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: There is a discussion on Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Feliks Zemdegs where I argue that this proposal should have been reverted on sight under WP:SNOWBALL. Short version; we list competitors who are not world champions in sports such as competitive eating, arm wrestling, canoeing, bowling, and darts. Also. there is more coverage of Erik Akkersdijk than there is for many of the names I listed at Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Feliks Zemdegs. Examples:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2023019_2023018_2023037,00.html

http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/08/12/any-rubiks-cube-configuration-can-be-solved-in-20-moves-or-fewer-study/#more-19763

http://www.sfweekly.com/2009-01-14/calendar/gleaming-the-cube/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricdreams/1980s/toys

http://www.physorg.com/news200889568.html

http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3627/mathematicians-solve-every-rubiks-cube-combo

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8141760/aussie-teen-breaks-rubiks-cube-record

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hVw0etMLvSSsBt2NZcg7TSEItQTQ

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2005AKKE01

http://www.rubiks.com/i/company/media_library/pdf/Rubiks%20Fast%20Cube%20Facts%20February%202010.pdf

Guy Macon 03:01, 3 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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