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2010 Oceania Junior Athletics Championships
The 2010 Oceania Junior Athletics Championships were held at the Barlow Park in Cairns, Australia, between September 23–25, 2010. They were held together with the 2010 Oceania Open Championships. A total of 33 events were contested, 15 by men and 18 by women. Medal summary Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association, and on the World Junior Athletics History webpages. Boys under 20 (Junior) Girls under 20 (Junior) †: In the women's hammer throw event, Gabrielle Neighbour from was 1st with 62.99m, Karyne Di Marco Karyne Di Marco (born Perkins) (born 14 March 1978 in Whyalla, South Australia) is a female hammer thrower from Australia. Her personal best is 67.44 metres, achieved in March 2004 in Adelaide Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Aust ... was 2nd with 62.15m, Bronwyn Eagles from was 3rd with 59.24m, and Breanne Clement from was 4th with 49.65m, all starting as guests. Medal table (unofficial) Participation ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairns
Cairns (, ) is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. The population in June 2019 was 153,952, having grown on average 1.02% annually over the preceding five years. The city is the 5th-most-populous in Queensland, and 15th in Australia. The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson river. Throughout the late 19th century, Cairns prospered from the settlement of Chinese immigrants who helped develop the region's agriculture. Cairns also served as a port for blackbirding ships, bringing slaves and indentured labourers to the sugar plantations of Innisfail. During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the late 20th century the city had become a centre of international tourism, and in the early 21st century has developed into a major metropolitan city. Cairns is a popular tourist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
