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Edith Eckbauer

Edith Eckbauer (later Edith Baumann; born 27 October 1949) is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. Eckbauer was born in 1949 in Munich. In 1976 she and her partner Thea Einöder won the bronze medal in the coxless pair event.

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Edith Eckbauer (later Edith Baumann; born 27 October 1949) is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. Eckbauer was born in 1949 in Munich. In 1976 she and her partner Thea Einöder won the bronze medal in the coxless pair event.

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  1. date of birth: 1949-10-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of birth: 1949 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1949-10-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of birth is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361703873

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