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Igor Kováč

Igor Kováč (born May 12, 1969) is a former Slovak track and field athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athens. In addition, he competed at the 1992 Olympics for Czechoslovakia and the 1996 Olympics for Slovakia.

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Igor Kováč (born May 12, 1969) is a former Slovak track and field athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athens. In addition, he competed at the 1992 Olympics for Czechoslovakia and the 1996 Olympics for Slovakia.

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  1. date of birth: 1969-05-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  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 "1969-05-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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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