Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Franky Zapata (2nd nomination)

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The result was keep. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 09:06, 27 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Franky Zapata

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Queried previous AfD Anthony Appleyard (talk) 04:53, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of France-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 07:36, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 07:36, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note-The page is a curated translation from the French and German WP. The subject has several accomplishments in addition to the flyboard. I propose that both the biography page and the individual invention pages be kept. A merge of the invention pages with the bio page is possible Codwiki (talk) 09:43, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

News link here Codwiki (talk) 10:00, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. There are several independent sources in the article, others at Flyboard Air, and yet more are available (e.g.[1]). The previous AFD may have reached a 'delete' conclusion, but I'd say he's definitely received enough significant coverage now to satisfy WP:BIO. Appearing in the 2019 national Bastille Day parade is a pretty strong indicator of notability by itself. Robofish (talk) 16:06, 21 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Plenty of RS coverage of Bastille Day flight and upcoming Channel crossing attempt. Mcewan (talk) 11:35, 24 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - Clearly notable given his recent (failed) attempt at crossing the channel and the high likelihood of further coverage at his next attempt. Definite failure of WP:BEFORE. Don't recommend merging the Flyboard page with the bio page because they are clearly distinct subjects given e.g., the French MoD's interest in the flyboard and funding of research into it. FOARP (talk) 08:22, 25 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep there's enough RS to cover the topic. Widefox; talk 10:11, 25 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The article can use a few more references, but nominating for deletion is not a replacement for adding a {{more references needed}}. Also conforms to WP:BIO as this person is quite notable. --Puzzledvegetable^{Is it teatime already?} 21:11, 25 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep This guy is mainstream at the moment, if anything the article should be improved. • REDGOLPE (TALK) 20:57, 26 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Why was this article even nominated? No reason given, unless there was one that was later withdrawn. The flyboard mainstream coverage includes evening news network television! Blainster (talk) 05:07, 27 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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