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2022 African Championships In Athletics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres event at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics was held on 8 and 9 June in Port Louis, Mauritius Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It incl .... Medalists Results Heats Held on 8 June Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 8 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: +2.0 m/s, Heat 2: +1.6 m/s, Heat 3: -0.1 m/s, Heat 4: +2.5 m/s, Heat 5: +0.6 m/s, Heat 6: +1.3 m/s, Heat 7: +2.9 m/s, Heat 8: +2.2 m/s Semifinals Held on 8 June Qualification: First 2 of each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind:Heat 1: +2.2 m/s, Heat 2: +1.1 m/s, Heat 3: +2.6 m/s Final Held on 9 June Wind: +4.5 m/s References {{DEFAULTSORT:100 2022 Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. The inaugural World Championships were in 1983. The reigning 100 m Olympic or world champion is often named "the fastest man or woman in the world". Fred Kerley and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are the reigning world champions; Marcell Jacobs and Elaine Thompson-Herah are the men's and women's Olympic champions. On an outdoor 400-metre running track, the 100 m is held on the home straight, with the start usually being set on an extension to make it a straight-line race. There are three instructions given to the runners immediately before and at the beginning of the race: "on your marks," "set," and the firing of the starter's pistol. The runners move to the star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngoni Makusha
Ngoni Methukhela Makusha (born 26 June 1994) is a Zimbabwean sprinter. He finished sixth in the 100 metres at the 2018 African Championships. In addition, he represented his country at the 2019 World Relays.He is the 2018 Southern region Championships champion in the 100m and 200m He is a bronze medalist in the 4×100m Relay held in Mauritius 2022 International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 10.17 (+0.3 m/s, Réduit 2018) *200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... – 20.49 (+1.2 m/s, Pretoria 2019) References Zimbabwean male sprinters 1994 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games African Games competitors for Zimbabwe Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Mabilo
Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Origins The name is derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος ('' Nikolaos''), understood to mean 'victory of the people', being a compound of νίκη ''nikē'' 'victory' and λαός ''laos'' 'people'.. An ancient paretymology of the latter is that originates from λᾶς ''las'' ( contracted form of λᾶας ''laas'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock', as in Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha recreated the people after they had vanished in a catastrophic deluge, by throwing stones behind their shoulders while they kept marching on. The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Mwimba
Oliver Mwimba (born 6 November 1994) is an Olympic athlete from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Career Mwimba qualified from his preliminary heat at the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres race, in a time of 10.63 seconds. Personal life Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mwimba moved to South Africa at a young age and studied accounting at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria. References External links * 1994 births Living people Democratic Republic of the Congo male sprinters Olympic athletes for the Democratic Republic of the Congo Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to South Africa Tshwane University of Technology alumni {{DRCongo-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Okot
Benson may refer to: Animals * Benson (fish), largest common carp caught in Britain Places Geography Canada * Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Saskatchewan; rural municipality * Benson, Saskatchewan; hamlet United Kingdom *Benson, Oxfordshire United States * Benson, Arizona **Benson (Amtrak station) in Benson, Arizona *Benson, Illinois *Benson, Louisiana * Benson, Maryland (other) * Benson, Michigan * Benson, Minnesota * Benson, New York * Benson, North Carolina *Benson, Pennsylvania *Benson, Utah * Benson, Vermont, a New England town **Benson (CDP), Vermont, the main village in the town * Benson, Wisconsin *Benson County, North Dakota *Benson Lake, a lake in California * Benson neighborhood (Omaha, Nebraska) * Benson Township, Minnesota Education * Benson High School (other) * Benson Idahosa University, private Christian university in Benin City, Nigeria *Benson Polytechnic High School, public high school in Portland, Oregon *Florence C. Benson Elementar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickson Kamungeremu
Dickson may refer to: People *Dickson (given name) *Dickson (surname) Places In Australia: * Dickson, Australian Capital Territory in Canberra * Dickson College in Canberra * Dickson Centre, Australian Capital Territory in Canberra * Division of Dickson, Electoral Division, Queensland In Canada: *Dickson, Alberta *Dickson Hill, Ontario In Greenland: *Dickson Fjord In Malaysia: * Port Dickson In Russia: * Dikson (urban-type settlement), Krasnoyarsk Krai (named for Oscar Dickson) In the United States: *Dickson, Alaska * Dickson, Oklahoma * Dickson, Tennessee *Dickson City, Pennsylvania * Dickson County, Tennessee *Dickson Township, Michigan *Dickson Tavern Erie, PA Historical Building * Dickson, West Virginia Lakes *Dickson Lake in Argentina and Chile Literature *''Dickson!'', a collection of short stories by Gordon R. Dickson Ships * , a cargo ship leased to the Soviet Union during the Second World War Other * a 6-row barley variety *Father Dickson Cemetery, Crestw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Maganga Gorra
Guy Maganga Gorra (born 18 March 1993) is a Gabonese sprinter. He finished fourth in the 200 metres at the 2019 African Games. He was selected for the 2019 World Championships in Doha as well as the 2020 Summer Games. He holds the national records in the 200 metres, both indoors and outdoors. He was part of Gabon's team at the 2020 Summer Olympics together with sibling swimmers Adam and Aya Girard de Langlade Mpali. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 10.30 (+1.5 m/s, Lynchburg 2019) *200 metres – 20.44 (+1.0 m/s, Eugene 2022) NR *400 metres – 46.60 (High Point 2021) Indoor * 60 metres – 6.84 (Nantes 2019) *200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... – 21.02 (Lynchburg 2021) NR References 1993 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibusiso Matsenjwa
Sibusiso Bruno Matsenjwa (born 2 May 1988) is a sprinter from Eswatini. He competed in the 200 metres at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. He broke the national record on both occasions and served as the flag bearer for Eswatini during the opening ceremony in 2016. Matsenjwa holds national records over 100–400 m distances. He represented his country at three outdoor and three indoor world championships. Sibusiso also competed at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. He competed in the men's 200m at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Competition record 1Disqualified in the semifinals Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 10.22 (+0.3 m/s, Réduit 2018, NR) *200 metres – 20.22 (+0.2 m/s, Tokyo 2021, NR) *400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Siame
Sydney Sido Siame (born 7 October 1997) is a Zambian sprinter. He competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. A run of 9.88 seconds was recorded for the 100 m in Lusaka in 2017, but Siame's time was excluded from the global lists on the basis of doubtful timing. This would have been the first time a Zambian had broken the 10-second barrier and a highly unusual improvement of 0.34 seconds for the athlete. Times of Zambia (16 July 2017). Retrieved 17 June 2018. Competition record 1Disqualified in the semifinals 2Disqualified in the final 3Postponed from 2020 due to the |
Samwel Imeta
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Samwel is an alternate form of Samuel used in East Africa. Samwel may refer to: *Samwel Mushai Kimani (born 1989), Kenyan visually impaired middle-distance runner * Samwel Mohochi (born 1972), Kenyan human rights activist and attorney *Samwel Mwera (born 1985), Tanzanian middle distance runner * Samwel Shauri (born 1985), Tanzanian long-distance runner See also *Samwell Samwell is a surname or given name, and may refer to: * David Samwell (1751–1798), Welsh naval surgeon and poet * Ian Samwell (1937–2003), English musician, songwriter and producer * Samwell (birth name: Sam Norman), musician/actor known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
