Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mike Crum

:The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 09:24, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

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I'm not sure how this article meets the notability guidelines. I'm not sure if that solitary reference is reliable enough to make the person notable. Those are the reasons why I'm bringing this article up to AFD. Minima © (talk) 20:37, 15 August 2012 (UTC)

:Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. 19:08, 16 August 2012 (UTC) • Gene93k (talk) 19:08, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

:Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

:Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, TheSpecialUser ^TSU 01:09, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Keep - The nominator should be advised that it's not necessary that multiple instances of substantial coverage in independently published reliable sources be showing in the article to meet the General Notability Guideline, only that they exist. A simple Google search for "Mike Crum" (exact) + "skateboarder" generates: (1) [http://www.parkcitiespeople.com/2011/07/14/2002-crum-still-living-life-on-four-wheels/ THIS] from the Park Cities People (Texas) entitled "2002: Crum Still Living Life on Four Wheels: Former pro skateboarder owns skate park." (2) [http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/magazine/december-1995/ Interview with Mike Crum] in December 1995 issue of Thrasher magazine. (3) [http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/magazine/december-1991/ Interview with Mike Crum] in December 1991 Thrasher magazine. (4) [http://proriders.com/org/pro-members/skt-members/mike-crum/ Indication] that Crum has been a professional skateboarder for 15 years, per ProRiders.com. (5) [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/siadventure/5/mother_approved/ Indication] from Sports Illustrated that Crum was the #9 ranked pro boarder in 2001. That's all from the first page of a simple Google search, clicking a couple links. See: WP:BEFORE. Carrite (talk) 17:06, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Speedy Keep per WP:NRVE. Please strongly consider following the source searching suggestions listed at section D of WP:BEFORE prior to nominating articles for deletion. Thank you for your consideration. Northamerica1000^(talk) 20:30, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

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