2010 Central American And Caribbean Junior Championships
The 18th Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships were held in the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, between 2–4 July 2011, and organized by the Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo (FDAA). The event was open for athletes from the invited countries, that are members of the Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC), in two categories: Junior A 17 to 19 years as of 31 December 2010 (Born between 1991 and 1993), and Junior B 14 to 16 years as of 31 December 2010 (Born between 1994 and 1996). By IAAF standards, Junior A is equal to Junior, while Junior B is equal to Youth. In the Junior A category, a lot of athletes were preparing for the 13th World Junior Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on 19–25 July 2010, while in the Junior B category, many athletes were preparing for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore August 14–26. The team from Jamaica dominated the games ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Santo Domingo
, total_type = Total , population_density_km2 = auto , timezone = AST (UTC −4) , area_code_type = Area codes , area_code = 809, 829, 849 , postal_code_type = Postal codes , postal_code = 10100–10699 (Distrito Nacional) , website Ayuntamiento del Distrito Nacional Santo Domingo ( meaning "Saint Dominic"), once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Ciudad Trujillo, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the city and immediate surrounding area (the Distrito Nacional) had a population of 1,484,789, while the total population is 2,995,211 when including Greater Santo Domingo (the "metropolitan area"). The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional ("D.N.", "National District"), itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province. Founded by the Spanish in 1496, on the east bank of the Ozama River and then moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akela Jones
Akela Jones (born 22 April 1995) is a Barbadian track and field athlete who holds Barbadian records in the women's heptathlon, pentathlon, long jump and high jump. She won gold in the long jump at the 2014 World Junior Championships. In 2015, she was NCAA champion in the heptathlon and won bronze in the high jump at the Pan American Games. Early career Jones first competed in the CARIFTA Games as a 12-year-old in 2008, winning silver in the under-17 girls' high jump with a jump of 1.71 m. On 20 March 2009 Jones cleared 1.81 m in Bridgetown; , this remains the age 13 world best. At the 2009 CARIFTA Games she repeated her silver from the previous year, clearing 1.80 m to equal the championship record but losing to Jamaica's Petergaye Reid on countback. Jones won her first CARIFTA Games gold medal in 2010, clearing a championship record 1.85 m in the high jump; additionally, she won silver with the Barbadian team in the 4 × 100 metres relay. Later that spring ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Catherine Nina
Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christian era it came to be associated with the Greek adjective (), meaning "pure", leading to the alternative spellings ''Katharine'' and ''Katherine''. The former spelling, with a middle ''a'', was more common in the past and is currently more popular in the United States than in Britain. ''Katherine'', with a middle ''e'', was first recorded in England in 1196 after being brought back from the Crusades. Popularity and variations English In Britain and the U.S., ''Catherine'' and its variants have been among the 100 most popular names since 1880. The most common variants are ''Katherine,'' ''Kathryn,'' and ''Katharine''. The spelling ''Catherine'' is common in both English and French. Less-common variants in English include ''Katheryn' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shaunae Miller
Shaunae Miller-Uibo (born 15 April 1994) is a Bahamian track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. She is a two-time Olympic champion after winning the women's 400 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympics and again at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She is the 2022 World champion in the event. At the World Athletics Championships Miller-Uibo won silver medals in the 400 m in 2015 and 2019, and a bronze at the 200 m in 2017 when she also placed fourth at her longer distance. In 2022, she won her first world outdoor and indoor 400 m titles. She holds North American records in the 400 m both outdoors and indoors, set in October 2019 and February 2021 respectively. Her marks of 48.36 (improved at the Tokyo Games) and 50.21 seconds place her respectively sixth and joint eighth on the world all-time list. She holds world bests over the 300 metres outdoors and indoors. At 16-year-old, she was the 400 m 2010 World junior champion to take the World yo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stephen Newbold
Stephen Newbold (born 5 August 1994) is a Bahamian sprinter. He attended Florida State University Florida State University (FSU) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the st .... Achievements 1Disqualified in the final References External links * * 1994 births Living people Bahamian male sprinters Florida State Seminoles men's track and field athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Olympic bronze medalists for the Bahamas Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the Bahamas Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in athletic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ashley Riley
Ashley Riley (born April 27, 1995) is a male sprinter from Nassau, Bahamas, who mainly competes in the 400m. He attended CR Walker High School in Nassau, Bahamas, before going on to compete for Colby Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University. Riley won a silver medal at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon, by running the third leg in the first heat on the 4 x 400 Relay. He also competed in the 4 x 400 Relay at the 2016 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics in San Salvador, El Salvador San Salvador (; ) is the capital and the largest city of El Salvador and its eponymous department. It is the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center. The Metropolitan Area of San Salvador, which comprises the capital .... Personal bests References External links World AthleticsSouthern Louisiana 1995 births Living people Bahamian male sprinters Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas Southeastern Louisiana University a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andre Wells
Andre Wells (born 9 November 1994) is a Bahamian sprinter. He attended Florida State University. He won a gold medal in the 4×400 metre relay at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships. References External links * IAAF profile foAndre Wells 1994 births Living people Bahamian male sprinters People from Freeport, Bahamas [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Lockhart
Michael Lee Lockhart (September 30, 1960 – December 9, 1997) was an American serial killer who received death sentences in three states (Florida, Indiana, and Texas). He was executed on December 9, 1997, by the state of Texas. Arrest and Convictions Lockhart was caught when Officer Paul Hulsey Jr. tried to arrest him for driving a stolen Chevrolet Corvette in Beaumont, Texas. Officers responding to the motel room where he was reported found Hulsey dead in the room. They put out an all-points bulletin for the vehicle, which was spotted. A high speed chase ensued before Lockhart crashed and was soon apprehended. Evidence of his other crimes were found in the vehicle. Lockhart was convicted of killing Officer Hulsey and was sentenced to death. He was later convicted in Indiana for the murder of 16-year-old Windy Gallagher in Griffith, Indiana. Following the previous conviction, he pleaded guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Colhouer in Land O' Lakes, Florida. He receive ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lathone Collie-Minns
Lathone Collie-Minns (born March 10, 1994) is a Bahamian triple jumper. Lathone won the bronze medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Lille, France. Collie-Minns competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha. Lathone competed for Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. As of late 2021, T .... Collie-Minns has a twin brother named Latario Collie-Minns, who he finished behind for bronze medal in the triple jump at the 2011 World Youth Championships. References External links World AthleticsWorld Champ Interview 2019 Bahamian male triple jumpers Living people Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas 1994 births World Athletics Championships athletes for the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games Pan American Games competito ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azucena Rodríguez
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Azucena may refer to: * Azucena (given name) * Azucena (surname) * ''Azucena'' (TV series), a Venezuelan telenovela * Azucena, Louisiana, a community in the United States * Azucena, a gypsy, character in Verdi's opera ''Il trovatore'' * Asocena, an illegal delicacy in the Northern Philippines made from dog meat * ''Azucena'' (Filipino film), a 2000 Filipino film produced by Reyna Films, inspired by the delicacy asocena * ''Azucena'', a 2005 Romanian film directed by Mircea Mureșan Mircea Mureșan (11 November 1928 – 24 April 2020) was a Romanian film director. He directed 22 films between 1961 and 2004. Mureșan won the prize for Best First Work at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival for the film '' Răscoala''. Born in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |