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2015 World Championships In Athletics – Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 29 August. Summary It is a rare chance for all the best athletes in a country to get together to run a relay, it takes a major championship. In the heats, Canada, the Netherlands and Trinidad and Tobago set National Records to get to the finals, T&T did so while resting anchor runner Semoy Hackett for the finals. Jamaica rested two, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Elaine Thompson, but not their superstar Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, in order to make six girls eligible for medals. Jamaica was the number one qualifier. USA ran their A team, to assure qualification but not resting their workhorse Allyson Felix even though Tori Bowie, Dezerea Bryant and Kaylin Whitney had been listed as their entries, unlisted Jasmine Todd anchored. In the finals Jamaica was out early with Campbell-Brown and a quick handoff to Natasha Morrison. Kseniya Ryzhova left too ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing National Stadium
The National Stadium (), also known as the Bird's Nest (), is an 80,000-capacity stadium in Beijing. The stadium was jointly designed by architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron from Basel-based architecture team Herzog & de Meuron, project architect Stefan Marbach, artist Ai Weiwei, and CADG, which was led by chief architect Li Xinggang. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It was used again in the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The Bird's Nest sometimes has temporary large screens installed at the stands. History Located at the Olympic Green, the stadium cost US$428 million. The design was awarded to a submission from the Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron in April 2003 after a bidding process that included 13 final submissions. The design, which originated from the study of Chinese ceramics, implemented steel beams in order to hide supports for the retractable roof; giving the stadium the appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 World Championships In Athletics – Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay
The women's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the London Olympic Stadium on 12 August. Summary USA with Aaliyah Brown and the home British team with Asha Philip were out fast, gaining slightly on Tatjana Pinto for Germany to their outside, while outside of Germany, Jura Levy had Jamaica pulling away. USA and Jamaica had smooth handoffs to Allyson Felix and Natasha Morrison respectively, but the British team had a hesitation on the handoff to Desirèe Henry, losing a slight amount of time. On the backstretch, Henry passed Germany's Lisa Mayer. Felix made a comfortable hand off to Morolake Akinosun slightly ahead of Jamaica's handoff to Simone Facey, GBR handing off to Dina Asher-Smith two steps later. Through the final turn, Germany's Gina Lückenkemper made up a lot of ground as the field tightened. At the final handoff Jamaica's Sashalee Forbes took a quick glance back, USA's Tori Bowie took a more serious look to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamaican Records In Athletics ...
The following are the national records in athletics in Jamaica maintained by its national athletics federation: Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA). Outdoor Key to tables: + = en route to a longer distance A = affected by altitude h = hand timing OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference) Men Women Mixed Indoor Men Women Notes References ;GeneralJamaican Outdoor Records''6 August 2021 updated''Federation source seem to base on Wikipedia statistics. *World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022;Specific External linksJAAA web site {{DEFAULTSORT:Jamaican Records in Athletics Jamaica Records Athletics Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberly Hyacinthe
Kimberly Hyacinthe (born 28 March 1989) is a Canadian athlete specializing in the sprinting events. She competed in the 200 meters at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics without advancing to the semifinals. Hyacinthe was born in Terrebonne, Quebec. In 2013, she won gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2013 Summer Universiade The 2013 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVII Summer Universiade (russian: XXVII Летняя Универсиада), was held in the city of Kazan, Russia, the most northerly city ever to host a Summer Universiade. Over 10,400 u .... In July 2016 she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 11.31 (+1.6) (Edmonton 2015) *200 metres – 22.78 (+1.6) (Kazan 2013) *400 metres – 55.71 (Montreal 2009) Indoor *60 metres – 7.29 (Montréal 2014) *200 metres – 23.79 (New York 2011) References External links * * * * 1989 births Living people Canadian fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dafne Schippers
Dafne Schippers (; born 15 June 1992) is a Dutch track and field athlete. She competes primarily in the sprints, having previously participated in the heptathlon. She is the 2015 and 2017 World Champion and won silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 200 metres. Schippers holds the European record in the 200 m with a time of 21.63 s and is the 6th-fastest woman of all time at this distance. She holds the national record in the 100 m and is co-record holder in the 4 × 100 m relay. Early life Dafne Schippers was born on 15 June 1992 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.Biografie , Homepage Daphne Schippers. Retrieved on 3 June 2015. She started competing in athletics at the age of nine at the track and field club Hellas in Utrecht. Early career Schippers originally competed in the heptathlon and won[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kseniya Ryzhova
Kseniya Olegovna Ryzhova, née Vdovina (russian: Ксения Олеговна Рыжова; born April 19, 1987) is a Russian track and field sprint athlete, originally from Lipetsk. She was the 2013 World Champion in 4 × 400 m relay (running the third leg). On March 7, 2014, at the 2014 World Indoor Championships, Ryzhova was tested for illegal substances, and the test subsequently revealed trimetazidine. She was disqualified for nine months. Competition record 2013 Moscow kiss During the medal ceremony for the women's 4×400 metres relay images of Kseniya Ryzhova and Yuliya Gushchina sharing a kiss on the lips spread through social media and were interpreted as a protest against the anti-gay laws.Hart, Simon (2013-08-18)World Athletics Championships 2013: gay row 'invented by Western media' insists Russian sports minister '' Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved on 2013-08-19. Both Ryzhova and Gushchina denied any intention to make such a protest, rather they were simply happy wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaylin Whitney
Kaylin Whitney (born March 9, 1998) is an American track and field athlete, specializing in sprinting events. Over a two-day period, at the USATF Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, July 5 and 6, 2014, she set the world youth bests for 100 meters and 200 meters. Her 100-meter time, set on July 5 was 11.10 with an aiding wind of +0.9 mps. Her 200-meter time was 22.49 was set on July 6 with an aiding wind of +1.3. Youth bests can be set by athletes who will not reach their 18th birthday within the calendar year of competition. Her "bests" will also count as bests on the continental and national level. Professional Whitney placed 16th in the 100 meters at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) in 11.15 and 11th in the 200 meters at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) in 23.03. Whitney placed fourth in 200 meters at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 22.47 behind winner Jenna Prandini 22.20, runner-up Candyce McGrone 22.38 and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dezerea Bryant
Dezerea Bryant (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division 1 All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant. NCAA Bryant was an 17-time NCAA Division 1 All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter. Clemson Bryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All- Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons. Kentucky Bryant is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All- South eastern conferenceWatch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tori Bowie
Frentorish "Tori" Bowie (born August 27, 1990) is an American track and field athlete, who primarily competes in the 100 m and the 200 m. She has a personal record of for the long jump, set in 2014. She is the 2017 100m world champion, a 2016 Olympian and a three-time Olympic medalist. Bowie competed collegiately for the University of Southern Mississippi and was a two-time NCAA long jump champion, winning indoors and outdoors in 2011. She holds the school records for the long jump and was also NCAA runner-up outdoors in 2012. She came runner-up in the long jump at the 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and represented her country at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships. After winning Diamond League races in Eugene, Rome, New York, and Monaco in 2014, Bowie shifted her focus to the sprints beginning in 2015. She holds personal bests of 10.78 seconds for the 100-meter dash, 21.77 seconds for the 200-meter dash, and 7.14 seconds for the 60-meter dash, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad And Tobago Records In Athletics ...
The following are the national records in athletics in Trinidad and Tobago maintained by the National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad & Tobago (NAAATT). Outdoor Key to tables: + = en route to a longer distance h = hand timing w = windy conditions (>2.0 m/s, 200m in circumference) Men Women Indoor Men Women Notes References ;GeneralTrinidad and Tobago Outdoor Records''30 November 2021 updated'' ;Specific External links {{National records in athletics Trinidad and Tobago Records Athletics Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Records In Athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in the Netherlands maintained by its national athletics federation: Royal Dutch Athletics Federation, Atletiekunie. Outdoor Key to tables: + = wikt:en route, en route to a longer distance h = hand timing A = affected by altitude Mx = mixed competition NWI = no wind measurement X = annulled due doping violation or to no doping control Men Women Mixed Indoor Men Women Notes References ;GeneralDutch Men Outdoor Records (track)''1 February 2023 updated''Dutch Women Outdoor Records (track)''1 February 2023 updated''Dutch Mixed Relay Outdoor Records (track)''22 December 2021 updated''Dutch Men Road Records''1 February 2023 updated''Dutch Women Road Records''1 February 2023 updated''Dutch Men Indoor Records''1 February 2023 updated''Dutch Women Indoor Records''1 February 2023 updated'' ;Specific External links Atletiekunie web site {{National records in athletics National records in athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
