2014 African Championships In Athletics

	2014 African Championships In Athletics – Men's Decathlon The men's decathlon event at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held on August 10–11 on Stade de Marrakech Marrakesh Stadium ( ar, ملعب مراكش, Berber: Annar n Mrraksh) is a multi-use stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International. Completed in January 2012, it is used mostly for football matches with th .... Medalists Results 100 metres Wind:Heat 1: +1.0 m/s, Heat 2: +1.0 m/s Long jump Shot put High jump 400 metres 110 metres hurdles Wind: +0.2 m/s Discus throw Pole vault Javelin throw 1500 metres Final standings References {{DEFAULTSORT:Decathlon 2014 African Championships in Athletics Combined events at the African Championships in Athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (''áthlos'', or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', meaning "contest" or “prize”). Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not by the position achieved. The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon. Traditionally, the title of "World's Greatest Athlete" has been given to the person who wins the decathlon. This began when Gustav V of Sweden told Jim Thorpe, "Sir, you are the world's greatest athlete" after Thorpe won the decathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics, Stockholm Olympics in 1912. The event is similar to the pentathlon held at the Ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	2014 African Championships In Athletics The 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 10 to 14 August 2014. The competition was the 19th edition of Africa senior championships. The competition served as preparation to African athletes for the next continental cup which is planned to hold on 13 and 14 September 2014 in Marrakech. It was the second time that Morocco had hosted the event. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Participating nations * (25) * (8) * (11) * (16) * (5) * (5) * (20) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (4) * (1) * (4) * (12) * (2) * (11) * (69) * (1) * (2) * (24) * (1) * (1) * (11) * (55) * (1) * (7) * (3) * (11) * (2) * (9) * (host) (55) * (1) * (6) * (41) * (18) * (1) * (14) * (8) * (37) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (20) * (6) * (8) * (2) See also * 2014 European Athletics Championships References ;Daily reports * Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-10)Amlosom makes history at African Championships – African champs, Day 1 IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-10. * Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-11)M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Stade De Marrakech Marrakesh Stadium ( ar, ملعب مراكش, Berber: Annar n Mrraksh) is a multi-use stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International. Completed in January 2012, it is used mostly for football matches with the capability of hosting Olympic Games. It is home to Kawkab Marrakesh football team. The stadium has a capacity of 45,240 people. It replaces Stade Al Harti as the home of Kawkab Marrakech and as the main stadium of the city. It hosted the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, four games including the final in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, and the 2014 African Championships in Athletics. History Construction Launched on September, 2003, the construction of the stadium lasted 7 years and 3 months. Inauguration took place on January 5, 2011, with friendlies involving two Moroccan teams ; Kawkab Marrakech and Wydad Casablanca facing two French teams ; Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint Germain. Criticism After more than seven years in construction, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Larbi Bouraada Larbi Bourrada (called sometimes ''Larbi Bouraâda'' or ''Larbi Bouraada'', born May 10, 1988, in Rouiba) is an Algerian decathlon athlete. He is the four-time African champion (2008, 2010, 2014 and 2018) and the African record holder in the event. He has also competed in the pole vault, winning the All-Africa Games title in 2011 and two silver medals at the African Championships. In 2012 his doping sample at a competition came back positive for the banned steroid Stanozolol, and he was given a two-year ban from athletics. Biography As a teenager he won the bronze medal in the decathlon at the 2007 All-Africa Games. He has been the African record in the decathlon since his performance of 8171 points at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin. He also finished second at the pole vault at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics with a height of 4.60 m behind Hamdi Dhouibi from Tunisia. He was Africa's representative at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]