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Athletics At The 2002 Commonwealth Games – Men's Marathon
The men's marathon event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 28 July. Results ReferencesOfficial results at BBC {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games - Men's marathon |
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 divisions. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896. The distance did not become standardized until 1921. The distance is also included in the World Athletics Championships, which began in 1983. It is the only running road race included in both championship competitions (walking races on the roads are also contested in both). History Origin The name ''Marathon'' comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that, while he was taking part in the Battle of Marathon, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Maqala
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is " José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with '' Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathons At The Commonwealth Games
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 divisions. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896. The distance did not become standardized until 1921. The distance is also included in the World Athletics Championships, which began in 1983. It is the only running road race included in both championship competitions (walking races on the roads are also contested in both). History Origin The name ''Marathon'' comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that, while he was taking part in the Battle of Marathon, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Holassie
Ronald Holassie (born July 29, 1971 in Port of Spain) is a male long-distance runner from Trinidad and Tobago, who twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. He set his personal best (2:13:03) in the marathon on April 29, 2001 in Jacksonville Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ..., breaking the national record. International competitions References *sports-reference 1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Trinidad and Tobago Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Trinidad and Tobago Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Hudspith
Mark Edward Hudspith (born 19 January 1969) is a male English former long-distance runner. Athletics career Hudspith represented England and won the bronze medal in the Marathon at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. At the time he was the first Briton to win a major championship medal in the Marathon in 10 years, since Charlie Spedding won bronze at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Eight years later he represented England again at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Personal life Hudspith studied at Durham University , mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1) , established = (university status) , type = Public , academic_staff = 1,830 (2020) , administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19) , chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen , vice_chan .... He achieved a personal best time of 2:11:58 in London on 2 April 1995. References Living people 1969 births English male marathon runners Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Kirkwood (athlete)
Craig Kirkwood (born August 10, 1974) is an American lawyer and former actor. He is best known for his role as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 film '' Remember the Titans''. Career Kirkwood was born in Los Angeles, California. He made his acting debut in a Levi's commercial after being hired by his aunt who is a casting director, Amy Sobo. After enrolling in high-school drama classes, in 1993 he was cast in the NBC Saturday morning sitcom '' Running the Halls'', which ran for one season. He went on to guest star on '' My So-Called Life'', '' Family Matters'', '' The Parent 'Hood'', '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', '' Sister, Sister'', '' The Burning Zone'', '' The Steve Harvey Show'', '' Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction'', ''Mercy Point'', '' Nikki'', '' JAG'', '' It's All Relative'' and '' Courting Alex''. In 1997, Kirkwood co-starred in the TV series '' Deepwater Black'', which ended after one season. Kirkwood's most notable role to date was as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebohang Mahloane
Lebogang or Lebohang is a South African given name which is often shortened to Lebo. It may refer to *Lebogang Mabatle (born 1992), South African football defender *Lebogang Manyama (born 1990), South African footballer *Lebogang Mashile (born 1979), South African actor, writer and poet *Lebohang Mokoena (born 1986), South African football player *Lebohang K. Moleko, Lesotho diplomat *Lebogang Moloto (born 1992), South African footballer * Lebo M. (Lebohang Morake, born 1964), South African producer and composer *Lebogang Morula (born 1968), South African football player * Lebo Mothiba (born 1996), South African footballer *Lebogang Phiri (born 1994), South African footballer *Lebogang Ramalepe Lebogang Ester Ramalepe (also Lebohang; born 3 December 1991) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Belarusian club FC Dinamo Minsk and the South Africa women's national team. Playing career In September 2014, Ramalepe ... (born 1991), South African football def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolk Island Records In Athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Norfolk Island maintained by Norfolk Island's national athletics federation: Athletics Norfolk Island (ANI). Outdoor Men Women Indoor Men Women # = not officially ratified ht = hand timing + = en route to a longer distance References External links ANI web site {{National records in athletics Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ... Records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Donaldson (athlete)
James Donaldson may refer to: *James Donaldson (classical scholar) (1831–1915), Scottish classical scholar, and educational and theological writer * James Donaldson (basketball) (born 1957), retired professional English-American basketball player *James Donaldson (publisher) (1751–1830), publisher of the ''Edinburgh Advertiser''; founder of Donaldson's Hospital *James Donaldson (rugby league) (born 1991), English rugby league player *James Donaldson (cricketer) (born 1943), English cricketer * James A. Donaldson (1941–2019), American mathematician *James Lowry Donaldson General James Lowry Donaldson (March 17, 1814 – November 4, 1885) was an American soldier and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was noted for his proficiency in military logistics. Biography Dona ... (1814–1885), American soldier and author * Jamie Donaldson (born 1975), Welsh golfer *Jimmy Donaldson or MrBeast (born 1998), American YouTuber {{hndis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mpesela Ntlotsoeu
Mpesela Ntlot Soeu (born 17 January 1977) is a Lesotho long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), .... References 1977 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Lesotho male long-distance runners Lesotho male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Lesotho Place of birth missing (living people) {{Lesotho-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Costley
Philip Costley (born 1970 in Wairoa, New Zealand) is a New Zealand distance runner. He represented his country at the two Commonwealth Games and four World Athletics Cross Country Championships, and has won 33 New Zealand national athletic titles on the track, road and cross country over distances from 3000 metres to 100 kilometres. Costley holds the men's record in the Auckland Marathon. His record run was in the 1997 event, finishing the race in 2:14:03. He has won the event on a further three occasions (1996, 1999, and 2005). Costley represented New Zealand twice in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games, placing 18th in 1998 and 17th in 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe .... Costley is a mathematics teacher at Nelson College. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
