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1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's Long Jump
The women's long jump event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 11 July 1997. Medalists Results Final 11 July Participation According to an unofficial count, 14 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 European Athletics Championships, Womens long jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a gr ... Long jump at the European Athletics U23 Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a group are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". This event has a history in the ancient Olympic Games and has been a modern Olympic event for men since the first Olympics in 1896 and for women since 1948. Rules At the elite level, competitors run down a runway (usually coated with the same rubberized surface as running tracks, crumb rubber or vulcanized rubber, known generally as an all-weather track) and jump as far as they can from a wooden or synthetic board, 20 centimetres or 8 inches wide, that is built flush with the runway, into a pit filled with soft damp sand. If the competitor starts the leap with any part of the foot past the foul line, the jump is declared a foul and no distance is recorded. A layer of plasticine is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Johansson (athlete)
Camilla Johansson (born 3 November 1976 in Växjö) is a retired Swedish track and field athlete who specialised in the triple jump. She represented her country at the 2000 Summer Olympics failing to qualify for the final. Early in her career she also competed in the long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a gr .... Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *Long jump – 6.75 (0.0 m/s) (Växjö 1999) *Triple jump – 14.15 (+0.5 m/s) (Halmstad 2003) Indoor *60 metres – 7.69 (Malmö 2003) *Long jump – 6.49 (Malmö 1999) *Triple jump – 14.12 (Ghent 2000) NR References 1976 births Living people Swedish female long jumpers Swedish female triple jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden Sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laureta Derhemi
Alfredo Magalhães Silva Rodrigues (born 18 December 1961 in Azurém, Guimarães), known as Laureta, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a left back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s .... External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Laureta 1961 births Living people Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football defenders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Vitória S.C. players FC Porto players S.C. Braga players Gil Vicente F.C. players Académica de Coimbra (football) players Portugal men's under-21 international footballers Portugal men's international footballers Footballers from Guimarães ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bożena Trzcińska
Bożena () is a Polish feminine given name, originally appearing as ''Bożana'' and ''Bożechna''. It is derived from the word "Bóg" (God). This Slavic name is equivalent to Božena in Czech, Slovak and other Slavic languages. Individuals named Bożena may celebrate their name day on 13 March, 20 June or 27 July (in Slovakia). Notable people with this name include: *Bożenna Bukiewicz - Polish politician * Bożena Dykiel - Polish actress *Bozenna Intrator - Polish-American writer, lyricist and translator See also * Polish name * Slavic names Given names originating from the Slavic languages are most common in Slavic countries. The main types of Slavic names: * Two-basic names, often ending in mir/měr (''Ostromir/měr'', ''Tihomir/měr'', '' Němir/měr''), *voldъ (''Vsevolod'', ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Bozena Slavic feminine given names Polish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anja Valant
Anja Valant (born 8 September 1977) is a retired Slovenian athlete who competed in the triple jump and long jump. Valant competed in the triple jump at the 2000 Olympic Games where she finished ninth. Her personal best jump for the triple jump is 14.69 metres, achieved on 4 June 2000 in Kalamata and her personal best in the long jump is 6.54 metres, achieved on 18 May 1997 in Dolenjske Toplice, Slovenia. Her leap of 14.69m was the Slovenian national record until Marija Šestak jumped 14.92 metres on 3 June 2007 in Ljubljana. Valant retired from competition after the 2012 season. Achievements References * 1977 births Living people Slovenian female triple jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Slovenia Slovenian female long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1997 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games competitors for Slovenia {{Slovenia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
