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Billy Olson
Billy Richard Olson (born July 19, 1958) is a retired American Olympic pole vaulter who held several world records, including the first 19-foot indoor pole vault. Olson finished 12th at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and was to have been part of the U.S. team for the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. Olson vaulted for Abilene High School and Abilene Christian University, from which he graduated. He was Inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2012.
Article summary
Billy Richard Olson (born July 19, 1958) is a retired American Olympic pole vaulter who held several world records, including the first 19-foot indoor pole vault. Olson finished 12th at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and was to have been part of the U.S. team for the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. Olson vaulted for Abilene High School and Abilene Christian University, from which he graduated. He was Inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2012.
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- date of birth: 1958-07-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of birth is "1958-07-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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