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2002 Berlin Marathon ...
The 2002 Berlin Marathon was the 29th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, Germany, held on 29 September 2002. Kenya's Raymond Kipkoech won the men's race in 2:06:47 hours, while the women's race was won by Japan's Naoko Takahashi for the second consecutive year, with a time of 2:21:49. Results Men Women References Results Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-04-02. External links Official website {{2002 in athletics 2002 in Berlin Berlin Marathon Berlin Marathon Berlin Marathon Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon (german: Berlin-Marathon, ) is a marathon event held annually on the streets of Berlin, Germany on the last weekend of September. Held annually since 1974, the event includes multiple races over the marathon distance of , inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elijah Mutai
Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) was, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, a prophet and a miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BCE). In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defended the worship of the Hebrew God over that of the Canaanite deity Baal. God also performed many miracles through Elijah, including resurrection, bringing fire down from the sky, and entering heaven alive "by fire". 2 Kings 2:11 He is also portrayed as leading a school of prophets known as "the sons of the prophets". Following his ascension, Elisha, his disciple and most devoted assistant, took over his role as leader of this school. The Book of Malachi prophesies Elijah's return "before the coming of the great and terrible day of the ", making him a harbinger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Of Road Racing Statisticians
The Association of Road Racing Statisticians is an independent, non-profit organization that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics regarding road running races. The primary purpose of the ARRS is to maintain a valid list of world road records for standard race distances and to establish valid criteria for road record-keeping. The official publication of the ARRS is the '' Analytical Distance Runner''. This newsletter contains recent race results and analysis and is distributed to subscribers via e-mail. The ARRS is the only organized group that maintains records on indoor marathons. History Ken Young (November 9, 1941 - February 3, 2018) of Petrolia, California was a retired professor of atmospheric physics and former American record-holder in the indoor marathon who currently holds two of the top 10 marks in the event. Ted Haydon, a former track coach for the University of Chicago Track Club and the United States in the 1968 Olympic Games, reportedly staged an indoor ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Döllinger
Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' (1987 film), a British television film by Alan Clarke and Arthur Ellis in the anthology series ''ScreenPlay'' * ''Christine'' (2016 film), about TV reporter Christine Chubbuck Music Albums * ''Christine'' (soundtrack), from the 1983 film * ''Christine'' (Christine Guldbrandsen album), 2007 Songs * "Christine", by Morris Albert, a B-side of "Feelings", 1974 * "Christine" (Siouxsie and the Banshees song), 1980 * "Christine", by the House of Love from '' The House of Love'', 1988 * "Christine", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from '' Liberator'', 1993 * "Christine", by Luscious Jackson from '' Electric Honey'', 1999 * "Christine", by Motörhead from ''Kiss of Death'', 2006 * "Christine" (Christine and the Queens song), 2014 Other m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griselda González
Griselda María de los Ángeles González Santillo (born December 4, 1965 in Buenos Aires) is a retired female long-distance runner from Argentina. She twice won the Buenos Aires Marathon in her native country. She also represented Argentine twice (1992 and 1996) at the Summer Olympics, before switching nationality and competing for Spain. González had success at the South American Cross Country Championships where she took silver in the 1987 and 1988 races before finally taking the gold in 1989.Continental Cross Country Championships and Cups GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-03-02. Achievements References *External links * 1965 births Living people Argentine female marathon runners Argentine emigrants to Spain Spanish female marathon runner ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathrin Weßel
Kathrin Wessel (née Ullrich; born 14 August 1967) is a retired Germany, German long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres. She was the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, 1987 World Championship bronze medallist, the 1990 European Athletics Championships, 1990 European Championship silver medallist, and won the 1989 IAAF World Cup, 1989 World Cup title. She also competed at three Summer Olympics, Olympic Games (1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul 1988, 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona 1992, and 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta 1996). Biography Wessel was born in Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, East Germany and competed for the club SV Dynamo. She first came to international prominence in 1987, as Kathrin Ullrich, when she won the European Cup 10,000 metres in only her second attempt at the distance. The 1987 season culminated in her winning a bronze medal at the World Championships in Rome, finishing ahead of Olga Bondarenko and Liz McColgan, who placed fourth and fifth respecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Lodge
Joanna Lodge (born 6 January 1968 Harrogate) is a retired British long-distance runner. She represented Great Britain in the Marathon at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics and in the 1999 edition of the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Lodge grew up in Liverpool and was a good club athlete at Liverpool Harriers. Her first marathon was with the uncategorised masses at the 1995 London Marathon where she finished with a respectable time of 3 hrs 9mins. A win at the 1999 Fleet Half Marathon was a precursor to representing Great Britain at the 1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships where she finished 48th behind compatriots Marian Sutton(22nd) and Birhan Dagne(29th). An excellent finish in the 2002 Berlin Marathon, in a personal best time of 2:34:17 gave her a place in the British team at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris. As the only British competitor in the race she finished mid-field in a time of 2:37:56. The following year at the Lond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahia Dahmani
Zahia Dahmani (born 2 June 1972, in Roubaix) is a former French athlete, who specialized in long-distance running. Dahmani won the French national title for the half marathon in 2001, the 5000 metres in 1997, the 10,000 metres in 1997 and 1999, and 10K run in 1997 and 2000. In 1996, during the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Palma, Spain, she won the silver medal in the team event alongside her compatriots Christine Mallo and Muriel Linsolas. At the European Cross Country Championships The European Cross Country Championships is an annual international cross country running competition. Organised by the European Athletic Association, it is the area championships for the region and is held in December each year. The championship ..., she received the team silver medal in 1999 and the bronze team medal in 1996. International competitions Personal bests References * *Fédération française d'athlétisme profile 1972 births Living people Sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurica Buia
Aurica Buia (born February 16, 1970, in Bratovoești, Dolj) is a retired female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best (2:31:39) in the women's marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ... in Vienna, Austria on April 14, 1996. Achievements References * 1970 births Living people Romanian female long-distance runners Romanian female marathon runners People from Dolj County {{Romania-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shitaye Gemechu
Shitaye Gemechu (born 17 June 1980) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in marathon races. Shitaye was the women's winner of the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon for the years 2004 - 2006. She won the 2007 edition of the Treviso Marathon. Shitaye first came to prominence with a win at the 2001 Amsterdam Marathon. She went on to represent Ethiopia in the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics four times consecutively from 2001 to 2007. Her best finish was seventh at the 2001 edition. She was banned for two years in 2009 after failing a test for Erythropoietin (EPO) at a race in Luxembourg. She returned to competition in 2011 and placed fourth at the Turin Marathon. At the 2012 Hong Kong Marathon she was runner-up to Misiker Demissie, crossing the line in a time of 2:31:44 hours in spite of a toe injury. She was runner-up to Ashu Kasim at the Lanzhou Marathon in June 2013. Her husband, Asnake Fekadu, is also a marathon runner.Zorzi, Alberto (2007-03-26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
