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Markus Hacksteiner
Markus Hacksteiner (born November 18, 1964, in Windisch, Aargau) is a former middle distance runner from Switzerland, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was eliminated in the semifinals of the 1500 metres. He finished eighth at the 1990 European Championships, and won a silver medal in 3000 metres at the 1988 European Indoor Championships.
Article summary
Markus Hacksteiner (born November 18, 1964, in Windisch, Aargau) is a former middle distance runner from Switzerland, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was eliminated in the semifinals of the 1500 metres. He finished eighth at the 1990 European Championships, and won a silver medal in 3000 metres at the 1988 European Indoor Championships.
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- date of birth: 1964-11-18 — 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 "1964-11-18". 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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