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Patrick Holmes

Patrick Holmes (born 30 March 1966) is an Irish canoe sprinter who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 1000 m and K-2 500 m events. Four years later in Barcelona, Holmes was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-1 1000 m events.

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Patrick Holmes (born 30 March 1966) is an Irish canoe sprinter who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 1000 m and K-2 500 m events. Four years later in Barcelona, Holmes was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-1 1000 m events.

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  1. date of birth: 1966-03-30 — 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 "1966-03-30". 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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