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The result was nomination withdrawn. Jenks24 (talk) 19:10, 4 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Justin Rodhe[edit]

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~~Doesn't appear to meet the notability guideline for track & field athletes; probably WP:TOOSOON – Arms & Hearts (talk) 18:55, 30 June 2012 (UTC)~~ Withdrawn 16:57, 3 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Strong Keep:

1) He is a world class shot putter and will be a top contender at the 2012 Summer Olympics (meet the criteria no.1,2,5,7 and 8):

2) Hit 2 times the Olympic “A” Standard this year. Ranked 10th world best performance this season at the IAAF with a 21.11 shot (Olympic “A standard”):

http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/inout=o/age=n/season=2012/sex=M/all=n/legal=A/disc=SP/detail.html

3) Qualified for the Olympics after finishing 2nd in the National Trials in Calgary behind Canadian world vice-champion Dylan Armstrong with a 20.30 shot (Olympic “B” Standard). Like Armstrong, Rodhe had achieved the Olympic qualifying standard and needed only a top-three finish at the trials to clinch a spot on the London-bound squad.:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/trackandfield/story/2012/06/30/sp-track-and-field-dylan-armstrong-justin-rodhe-london-olympics-tim-nedow.html

4) Never been in the World Championship for Canada before because he changes his nationality (USA to Canada) only this year on time for the Olympics.

TheGreenGiant23 (talk) 01:57, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep. He satisfies WP:NTRACK #8 (I think; does it matter that the year isn't over yet?), qualified for the Summer Olympics, and the kerfuffle about his eligibility received significant press coverage in Canada. Clarityfiend (talk) 22:17, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - seems to satisfy general notability guidelines thanks to the press coverage of his change of nation and will certainly satisfy guidelines for athletes if an Olympic appearance is on the cards - Basement12 (T.C) 15:06, 3 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Withdraw. Press coverage does indeed satisfy WP:GNG. – Arms & Hearts (talk) 16:57, 3 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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