Talk:Richard McGeagh

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A fact from Richard McGeagh appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 29 September 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Richard McGeagh did not receive a gold medal, even though he set an Olympic record in the 4×100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Olympics?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 23:24, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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... that Richard McGeagh did not receive a gold medal, even though he set an Olympic record in the 4×100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Olympics? Source: Orange County Register
- ALT1:... that Richard McGeagh was part of the "second‐string team" that set an Olympic record in the 4×100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Olympics? Source: Associated Press / The New York Times

Reviewed: James Rorke
Comment: Eligible per Rule 1d, because it is only scheduled to appear in the "Recent Deaths" section of ITN and not as a bold link. Personal preference for ALT1.

5x expanded by Bloom6132 (talk). Self-nominated at 11:12, 12 September 2021 (UTC).[reply]

Nice expansion. QPQ is done, and the only thing Earwig highlights are phrases and names. Article is well-cited, including the hook fact. I would prefer the original alt, personally. Juxlos (talk) 14:25, 12 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

ALT0 to T:DYK/P3