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1991 World Championships In Athletics – Men's 800 Metres
These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday August 27, 1991. In the final, against character, Mark Everett, in a dark blue USA uniform took the lead at the break squeezing out José Luíz Barbosa. Along the home stretch, Johnny Gray in a white USA uniform worked his way around Barbosa and then Everett to take the lead just before the bell completing the first lap in 51.01. Through the turn, Barbosa passed Everett, followed by Paul Ereng and eventually most of the field as Everett went backward. As Piotr Piekarski was the sixth runner to go by Everett, he began to resist. At the beginning of the final turn, Barbosa caught Gray and went around, followed closely by Ereng, Gray began straining, his long strides half speed to the others who were running around him. Billy Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distance Running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running comes two different types of respiration. The more prominent side that runners experience more frequently is aerobic respiration. This occurs when oxygen is present, and the body is able to utilize oxygen to help generate energy and muscle activity. On the other side, anaerobic respiration occurs when the body is deprived of oxygen, and this is common towards the final stretch of races when there is a drive to speed up to a greater intensity. Overall, both types of respiration are used by endurance runners quite often, but are very different from each other. Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, and particularly so among primates. The capacity for endurance running is also found in migratory ungulates and a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
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Brian Whittle
Brian Ian Whittle (born 26 April 1964) is a Scottish politician and former athlete, who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region), South Scotland region since 2016 Scottish Parliament election, 2016. A member of the Scottish Conservatives, he serves as Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, Shadow Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform. Whittle won the gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at both the 1986 European Athletics Championships and 1994 European Athletics Championships. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Early life Whittle was born in 1964 growing up in the Scottish town of Troon. His father was a sprinter until his late teens. Whilst at school, Brian tried a wide range of sports, enjoying many of them but it was apparent that he had a natural talent for running. He has maintained that his talent lay in his discipline and ability to train. Bria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim Dehmel
Joachim Dehmel (born 27 June 1969, in Stuttgart) is a retired German middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ... as well as one indoor and one outdoor World Championships. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *800 metres – 1:44.71 (Nurnberg 1996) Indoor *800 metres – 1:46.35 (Stuttgart 1995) *1000 metres – 2:20.52 (Sindelfingen 1990) *1500 metres – 3:42.19 (Dortmund 1997) References All-Athletics profile 1969 births Living people Sportspeople from Stuttgart German male middle-distance runners West German male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Germany World Athletics Championships athletes for Germany Athletes (track and field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbiganyi Thee
Mbiganyi Thee (born 26 May 1962) is a retired athlete from Botswana who specialised in the middle-distance events. He represented his country at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and four indoor World Championships. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor * 800 metres – 1:45.94 (Tokyo 1991) *1000 metres – 2:19.19 (Auckland 1990) NR *1500 metres – 3:40.60 (London 1991) Indoor * 800 metres – 1:48.95 (Toronto 1993) *1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ... – 3:44.33 (Indianapolis 1987) NR References External links * 1962 births Living people Botswana male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Botswana Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kersh
George Kersh (born March 7, 1968) is a former world-class runner and current high school running coach. High school While running for Pearl High School (Mississippi), Pearl High School Kersh broke the United States high school national records in track and field, national high school record twice in the 800m, with a best time of 1:46:58 on June 13, 1987. The record was broken in 1996 by Michael Granville of California. George Kersh Drive in Pearl is named after their local hero. Collegiate After high school, Kersh went to California to attend Taft Junior College. He still holds the List of United States community college records in track and field, national Junior College record at 800 metres 1:46.60 set at the Mt. SAC Relays in 1989. He went to the University of Mississippi for his final two years of college. Post Collegiate Between 1987 and 1994, Kersh ranked in the top 10 at 800m seven times ranking as high as number 2, with a personal best of 1:44:00 at the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Heard
Steven Philip "Steve" Heard (born 29 April 1962 in Tunbridge Wells) is a retired English middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as 1991 World Championships reaching the semifinals on both occasions. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *400 metres – 45.74 (Antrim 1985) *600 metres – 1:14.95 (London 1991) *800 metres – 1:44.65 (Koblenz 1992) Indoor *400 metres – 46.83 (Budapest 1987) *600 metres – 1:17.62 (Cosford 1987) *800 metres The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the ... – 1:48.84 (Den Haag 1989) References All-Athletics profile External links 1962 births Living people Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédéric Cornette
Frédéric Cornette (born 29 June 1967 in Laon) is a retired French middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ..., as well as two World Championships, in 1991 and 1995. His personal bests in the event are 1:45.82 outdoors (Nice 1992) and 1:48.46 indoors (Liévin 1997). Competition record References 1967 births Living people People from Laon French male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games competitors for France Sportspeople from Aisne Athletes f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Kibet
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and '' berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
