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2004 In Athletics (track And Field)
This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2004. The major competition of the year was the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the event, Yelena Isinbayeva cleared a world record 4.91 m in the pole vault. Liu Xiang won the men's 110 metres hurdles with a world record-equalling time of 12.91 seconds, defying traditional beliefs about the physical calibre of Chinese (and Asian) sprint athletes. Hicham El Guerrouj capped off his prominent international career with two gold medals in the 1500 m and 5000 m. The Olympic competition in Athens was marred by an incident involving Greek Olympic medallists Konstantinos Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou, who were alleged to have staged a motorcycle crash in order to avoid doping tests. Both athletes missed the competition and were later banned for missing three doping tests. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Xiang (hurdler)
Liu Xiang (; born July 13, 1983) is a Chinese former 110 meter hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion. His 2004 Olympic gold medal was the first in a men's track and field event for China. Liu is one of China's most successful athletes and has emerged as a cultural icon. On top of being the only male athlete in history to be all of 110-metre hurdles World Record Holder, World Champion and Olympic Champion—Liu remains the Olympic record holder for the men's 110-metre hurdles with a time of 12.91 seconds he set back at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He was the favorite to win another gold in the 110 metre hurdles at the Beijing Olympics, but he had to withdraw from competition at the last moment after a false start and aggravation to a previously unrevealed injury. Again a gold medal favourite in the 110 metre hurdles at the London Olympics he pulled his Achilles tendon attempting to clear the first hurdle in the heats. On April 7, 2015, he announced his r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates and is the capital of the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BC. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. It was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, and the home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely because of its cultural and political influence on the European continent—particularly Ancient Rome. In modern times, Athens is a large cosmopolitan metropolis and central to economic, financial, industrial, maritime, political and cultural life in Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2004 Pan Arab Games
At the 2004 Pan Arab Games, the athletics events were held at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, Algeria from 4 to 8 October. A total of 45 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 22 by female athletes. The host country topped the medal table having won a 16 gold medals and 34 medals overall. Second placed Morocco, with seven golds, had the greatest number of medals overall with a total of 35. Tunisia was third with sixteen medals in total, seven of which were gold. Eleven new Games records were set over the course of the five-day competition. Baya Rahouli—an Algiers native and 2004 Summer Olympics finalist—was the most successful athlete of the Games, winning four golds (100 metres, 100 metres hurdles, long jump and triple jump) and setting two Games records. Seventeen-year-old Mona Jabir Adam Ahmed of Sudan won the 400 metres in personal best time, and also won a 200 metres silver. Todd Matthews-Jouda, a former American athlete, appeared to break the Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
The 2004 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships was an international indoor athletics event took place in Tehran, Iran, between 6 and 8 February. The female events were held separately from the men's events, taking place during the morning sessions. Due to the Islamic country's customs, men were forbidden from watching the female events. A total of 23 nations sent athletes to compete at the championships, which featured 30 track and field events. China topped the medal table with 11 golds. Iran was second with six golds while Kazakhstan finished third with four golds. Results Men Women Medal table Participating nations A total of 23 nations were represented by athletes competing at the 2004 championships. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External linksMedalists {{2004 in athletics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 African Championships In Athletics
The 14th African Championships in Athletics were held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo in July, 2004. Since African Championships is a biennial event, this edition was contested only a month before 2004 Summer Olympics. Thus some top athletes shunned the event. On the other hand, many athletes use the competition to prepare for the Olympics. Medal summary Men Women Medal table See also * 2004 in athletics (track and field) ReferencesAfrican Championships – Day One IAAF (2004-07-15). Retrieved on 2010-11-29.African Championships – Day Two IAAF (2004-07-16). Retrieved on 2010-11-29.African Championships – Day Three IAAF (2004-07-17). Retrieved on 2010-11-29.African Championships - Final Day - Batangdon and Herbert shine IAAF (2004-07-19). Retrieved on 2010-11-29. External linksMedalists– GBR Athletics {{African Championships in Athletics navigation A African Championships in Athletics A African Championships in Athletics The African Championships in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 IAAF Golden League
The 2004 IAAF Golden League was a series of track and field meetings organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Originally taking place in Oslo, Rome, Monaco, Zürich, Brussels and Berlin, the Bislett Games was temporarily moved from Oslo to Fana (Bergen) due to the redevelopment of the Bislett stadion Bislett Stadium ( no, Bislett stadion) is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here .... The athletes (in selected events) who won their event at all six meetings took a share of a $1 million jackpot. Jackpot winners 2004 results :''Golden background indicates selected Golden League event.'' References IAAF report of 'Bislett Games' 2004 {{WAT Golden League IAAF Golden League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2004 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 1 and 2 May 2004 in the streets of Naumburg, Germany. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF. Complete results were published. Medallists Results Men's 20 km Team (20 km Men) Men's 50 km Team (50 km Men) Men's 10 km (Junior) Team (10 km Men Junior) Women's 20 km Team (20km Women) Women's 10 km Junior Team (10km Women Junior) Participation The participation of 424 athletes (272 men/152 women) from 54 countries is reported. * (8/3) * (11/8) * (11/8) * (3/-) * (1/1) * (3/3) * (1/-) * (2/-) * (3/-) * (13/8) * (4/2) * (4/2) * (3/-) * (6/3) * (1/4) * (1/-) * (1/1) * (12/8) * (11/7) * (4/8) * (2/2) * (10/3) * (5/2) * (12/5) * (1/3) * (6/-) * (7/4) * (1/1) * (3/1) * (7/4) * (1/-) * (1/2) * (3/-) * (9/3) * (10/5) * (1/-) * (3/-) * (3/6) * (13/8) * (3/-) * (8/2) * (1/-) * (2/2) * (5/2) * (13/8) * (-/1) * (6/1) * (2/2) * (2/-) * (1/-) * (2/1) * (7/5) * ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 13th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on 3 October 2004 in New Delhi, India. A total of 152 athletes, 91 men and 61 women, from 55 countries took part. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results were given both for the men's race and for the women's race. Complete results were published for the men's race, for the women's race, for men's team, and for women's team. The competition also incorporated the 1st Asian Half Marathon Championships. Abdullah Ahmed Hassan Ahmad Hassan Abdullah ( ar, عبد الله أحمد حسن, born Albert Chepkurui on July 29, 1981 in Kaptarakwa, Kenya) is a long-distance and cross country runner, now representing Qatar after his switch from Kenya in 2003. Other runners who ... of Qatar and Sun Yingjie of China were the inaugural winners. The tournament has not been held since, however. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 20/21, 2004. The races were held at the Ossegem Park in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Reports of the event were given in ''The New York Times'', and for the IAAF. The new team scores introduced in 2002 were reverted to the original form as used in 2001 and earlier. Complete results for senior men, for senior men's teams, for men's short race, for men's short race teams, for junior men, for junior men's teams, senior women, for senior women's teams, for women's short race, for women's short race teams, for junior women, for junior women's teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published. Medallists Race results Senior men's race (12 km) *Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result Men's short race (4 km) *Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result Junior men's race (8 km) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 2nd IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 18, and September 19, 2004. The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary a week previous as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event. One of the main highlights was the men's 3000 metres steeplechase. This was won by Saif Saeed Shaheen of Qatar, (formerly Stephen Cherono of Kenya), who won in a championship record of 7:56.94 despite the fact that the field had been held up by Wesley Kiprotich clattering into the first barrier. Shaheen had been unable to compete in the recent 2004 Summer Olympics due to his change of nationality but had set the world record of 7:53.63 minutes in Brussels just ten days after the Olympic final. Another highlight was the pole vault competition where Timothy Mack cleared 6.01 m to join the exclusive 6 metres club. Medal summary Men Women Medal table References ;ResultsOfficia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 10th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) were held in the Budapest Arena, Hungary between March 5 and March 7, 2004. A total off 139 countries were represented by 677 athletes at the championships. . Doha 2010. Retrieved on 2010-03-04. It was the second visit of the championships to having previously visited there 15 years earlier in 1989. The newly built 13,000 capacity |
Athletics At The 2004 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women, in 5 disciplines. Athletes competed in one of four disability categories: * Blind or visually impaired athletes – Sport classes 11 to 13. * Athletes with cerebral palsy – Sport classes 32 to 34 (wheelchair) and 35 to 38 (standing) * Amputee and les autres athletes – Sport classes 40 ( dwarfism) and 42 to F46 (standing amputees). * Wheelchair athletes – Sport classes 51 to 54 (track events) and 51 to 58 (field events). Participating countries * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal summary Medal table Events Men's events Women's events References * See also * Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Wheelchair racing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Wheelchair racing at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
