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1995 All-Africa Games
The 6th All-Africa Games were played from 13 to 23 September 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe. 46 countries participated in eighteen sports. South Africa, having previously been banned from competition by the other African nations, was invited to the games for the first time after the fall of Apartheid. With a record 6000 athletes participating in the games, the games were in danger of growing unmanageable. Juan Antonio Samaranch, asked the organizers not to try to copy the Olympic Games, because of the financial and organizational costs. Petty controversy again entered the games. An Egyptian woman handball player was accused of being a man and the Egyptian team protested that the lace sleeves worn by the South African gymnasts were too "sexy". Mozambiques World Champion 800 meter runner Maria de Lurdes Mutola won her speciality in Harare. Of the 17 sports on the program 8 were open to participation by women: athletics, basketball, gymnastics, handball, swimming, table tennis, tenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harare
Harare (; formerly Salisbury ) is the capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 940 km2 (371 mi2) and a population of 2.12 million in the 2012 census and an estimated 3.12 million in its metropolitan area in 2019. Situated in north-eastern Zimbabwe in the country's Mashonaland region, Harare is a metropolitan province, which also incorporates the municipalities of Chitungwiza and Epworth. The city sits on a plateau at an elevation of above sea level and its climate falls into the subtropical highland category. The city was founded in 1890 by the Pioneer Column, a small military force of the British South Africa Company, and named Fort Salisbury after the UK Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. Company administrators demarcated the city and ran it until Southern Rhodesia achieved responsible government in 1923. Salisbury was thereafter the seat of the Southern Rhodesian (later Rhodesian) government and, between 1953 and 1963, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adewale Olukoju
Adewale Oluson Olukoju (born 27 July 1968) is a Nigerian athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put. He was very prominent in African athletics in the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning four gold medals in total at the All-Africa Games. His personal best discus throw is 67.80 metres, which he achieved in May 1991. Olukoju is married to sprinter Fatima Yusuf Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju (born 2 May 1971 in Owo, Ondo) is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres during her career. She won 400 metres race in the 1991 All-Africa Games and was second in the 200 metres race. She is marr .... International competitions External links * * * 1968 births Living people People from Zaria Nigerian male shot putters Nigerian male discus throwers Olympic male discus throwers Olympic athletes of Nigeria Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games gold meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Men's National Field Hockey Team
The Nigeria men's national field hockey team represents Nigeria in international men's field hockey competitions. The team were awarded bronze at the 1987 All-Africa Games. Tournament history Africa Cup of Nations * 1974 – 4th place * 1983 – 4th place * 2000 – 5th place * 2005 – 4th place * 2009 – 4th place * 2017 – 5th place * 2022 – African Games * 1987 – * 1991 – 5th place * 1995 – 6th place * 2003 – 4th place African Olympic Qualifier * 2007 – 5th place * 2015 – 5th place * 2019 – ''Withdrew'' Hockey World League *2012–13 – ''Round 1'' * 2016–17 – ''Round 1'' See also *Nigeria women's national field hockey team References External linksFIH profile {{Africa Men's national field hockey teams African men's national field hockey teams field hockey Men's sport in Nigeria National team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimbabwe Men's National Field Hockey Team
The Zimbabwe men's national field hockey team is the team that represents Zimbabwe in the sport of field hockey. Field hockey has the second biggest player base in the country after football. Currently, Zimbabwe has four pitches, two in Bulawayo – one water base and one sand filled – and another sand filled at the Arundel School and water base at St John's College in the capital city of Harare. Bulawayo has approximately 1,000 hockey players and Harare 8,000. The 5,000-capacity Khumalo Hockey Stadium in Bulawayo is their home stadium. Field hockey club Skies Hockey Club also use the venue for home games. They are currently ranked 61st in International hockey ranking. While the country had a tradition in the sport, they struggled in recent times largely due to their inability to participate in international competitions organized by the African Hockey Federation (AfHF) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), until the Khumalo Hockey Stadium was refurbished and play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Men's National Field Hockey Team
The Kenya national field hockey team represents Kenya in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Kenya Hockey Union.Kenya Hockey UnionAfrica Cup/ref> Kenya had its best Hockey World Cup result in 1971 when it finished fourth. The home venue of the team is the City Park Hockey Stadium in Nairobi. Tournament history Summer Olympics * 1956 – 10th place *1960 – 7th place *1964 – 6th place * 1968 – 8th place *1972 – 13th place *1976 – ''Withdrew'' *1984 – 9th place *1988 – 12th place World Cup * 1971 – 4th place * 1973 – 12th place Africa Cup of Nations * 1974 – * 1983 – * 1989 – * 1993 – * 1996 – * 2013 – * 2017 – 4th place * 2022 – 4th place African Games *1987 – *1991 – *1995 – *1999 – * 2023 – ''Qualified'' African Olympic Qualifier * 2007 – * 2011 – 4th place * 2015 – * 2019 – 5th place Commonwealth Games * 1998 – 11th place Notable players *Ranjeev Deol *Michael Omondi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egypt Men's National Field Hockey Team
The Egypt men's national field hockey team represents Egypt in international field hockey competitions. Tournament history Summer Olympics * 1992 – 12th * 2004 – 12th Africa Cup of Nations * 1974 – 5th place * 1983 – * 1989 – * 1993 – * 1996 – * 2000 – * 2005 – * 2009 – * 2013 – * 2017 – * 2022 – All-Africa Games * 1987 – 4th place * 1991 – * 1995 – * 1999 – * 2003 – * 2023 – ''Qualified'' African Olympic Qualifier * 2007 – * 2011 – * 2015 – * 2019 – Hockey World League * 2012–13 – 25th place * 2014–15 – 18th place * 2016–17 – 15th place Champions Challenge * 2005 – 6th place Sultan Azlan Shah Cup * 2009 – 5th place * 2010 – 7th place * 2022 – 5th place Mediterranean Games *1955 – *1963 – *1979 – 5th place See also *Egypt women's national field hockey team References External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa Men's National Field Hockey Team
The South Africa men's national field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments. Tournament history Summer Olympics * 1996 – 10th place * 2004 – 10th place * 2008 – 12th place * 2012 – 11th place * 2020 – 10th place World Cup * 1994 – 10th place * 2002 – 13th place * 2006 – 12th place * 2010 – 10th place * 2014 – 11th place * 2018 – 16th place * 2023 – ''Qualified'' Africa Cup of Nations * 1993 – * 1996 – * 2000 – * 2005 – * 2009 – * 2013 – * 2017 – * 2022 – African Games * 1995 – * 1999 – * 2003 – * 2023 – ''Qualified'' African Olympic Qualifier * 2007 – * 2011 – * 2015 – * 2019 – Commonwealth Games * 1998 – 5th place * 2002 – 4th place * 2006 – 8th place * 2010 – 5th place * 2014 – 5th place * 2018 – 10th place * 2022 – 4th place Hockey World League * 2012–13 – 15th place * 2014–15 – 22nd place * 2016–17 – 18th place FIH Pro Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Jump
The triple jump, sometimes referred to as the hop, step and jump or the hop, skip and jump, is a track and field event, similar to the long jump. As a group, the two events are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". The competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit. The triple jump was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games and has been a modern Olympics event since the Games' inception in 1896. According to World Athletics rules, "the hop shall be made so that an athlete lands first on the same foot as that from which he has taken off; in the step he shall land on the other foot, from which, subsequently, the jump is performed." The current male world record holder is Jonathan Edwards of the United Kingdom, with a jump of . The current female world record holder is Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela, with a jump of . History Historical sources on the ancient Olympic Games occasionally mention jumps of 15 meters or more. This led sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathon Race
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road running, road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic Games, Olympic events in 1896. The distance did not become standardized until 1921. The distance is also included in the World Athletics Championships, which began in 1983. It is the only running road race included in both championship competitions (walking races on the roads are also contested in both). History Origin The name ''Marathon'' comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that, while he was taking part in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5000 Metres
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a standard track. The same distance in road running is called a 5K run; referring to the distance in metres rather than kilometres serves to disambiguate the two events. The 5000 m has been present on the Olympic programme since 1912 for men and since 1996 for women. Prior to 1996, women had competed in an Olympic 3000 metres race since 1984. The 5000 m has been held at each of the World Championships in Athletics in men's competition and since 1995 in women's. The event is almost the same length as the dolichos race held at the Ancient Olympic Games, introduced in 720 BCE. World Athletics keeps official records for both outdoor and indoor 5000-metre track events. 3 miles The 5000 metres is the (slightly longer) approximate m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relay Race
A relay race is a racing competition where members of a team take turns completing parts of Race track, racecourse or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games. Relay races are common in running, orienteering, swimming (sport), swimming, cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating (usually with a baton in the fist). In the Olympic Games, there are several types of relay races that are part of track and field. Relay race, also called Relay, a track-and-field sport consisting of a set number of stages (legs), usually four, each leg run by a different member of a team. The runner finishing one leg is usually required to pass the next runner a stick-like object known as a "baton" while both are running in a marked exchange zone. In most relays, team members cover equal distances: Olympic events for both men and women are the 400-metre (4 × 100-metre) and 1,600-metre (4 × 400-metre) relays. Some non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josphat Machuka
Josephat Machuka (born 12 December 1973) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won IAAF World Cross Country Championships junior bronze medal in 1992 and 1993. In the 1996 IAAF World Cross Country Championships he was 10th and was part of the Kenyan team that won team gold. At the 1992 World Junior Championships he competed in the 10,000 metres finishing second, but as he was being passed just before the finish, he deliberately punched at the eventual winner Haile Gebrselassie during the final sprint and was disqualified. Overshadowed by Gebrselassie his entire career, this early incident is what Machuka is best remembered for. He competed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, finishing fifth in the men's 10,000 metres race, won by Haile Gebrselassie. He was also fifth in the 1995 World Championships 10,000 metres race. He won the Eurocross meeting in Luxembourg in 1998.Civai, Franco & Gasparovic, Juraj (2009-02-28)Eurocross 10.2 km (men) + 5.3 km (women) Association of Road Racing Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
