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Adhemar Da Silva
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva (September 29, 1927 – January 12, 2001) was a Brazilian triple jumper. He won two Olympic gold medals and set four world records, the last being 16.56 metres in 1955 Pan American Games. In his early career he also competed in the long jump, placing fourth at the 1951 Pan American Games. He broke world records in triple jump on five occasions during his illustrious career. Up to date, he remains as the only track and field athlete from South America to have won two Olympic gold medals. He also had close association with Czech veteran long-distance runner Emil Zátopek for over 50 years. He remained as the sole Olympic gold medalist for Brazil up until the 1980 Summer Olympics. He is regarded as one of the finest ever South American athletes in history. He was the only Brazilian athlete to have won gold in two consecutive Olympics until the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. During the London Olympics, the Brazilian women's volleyball squad defende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopædia Britannica
The (Latin for "British Encyclopædia") is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It is published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; the company has existed since the 18th century, although it has changed ownership various times through the centuries. The encyclopaedia is maintained by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 contributors. The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. Since 2016, it has been published exclusively as an online encyclopaedia. Printed for 244 years, the ''Britannica'' was the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language. It was first published between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes. The encyclopaedia grew in size: the second edition was 10 volumes, and by its fourth edition (1801–1810) it had expanded to 20 volumes. Its rising stature as a scholarly work helped recruit eminent con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1959 Pan American Games
The athletics competition in the 1959 Pan American Games were held in Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ..., United States. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Participating nations ReferencesGBR Athletics;Results *Olderr, Steven (2003)A Statistical History 1951–1999 Pan American Games McFarland. . {{Events at the 1959 Pan American Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Jump World Record Progression
The following table shows the world record progression in the men's and women's triple jump, officially ratified by the IAAF. Men The first world record in the men's triple jump was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the 15.52 m performance by Dan Ahearn in 1911. As of June 21, 2009, 27 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. The men's triple jump world record is unusual in that on five occasions a new record has been set and then broken again on the same day. Women The first world record in the women's triple jump was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1990. As of June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 5 world records in the event. Unofficial pre-IAAF progression to 1990 Official IAAF progression from 1990 Women's triple jump progression controversy Inessa Kravets was found guilty of doping offenses in 1993, after her 1991 record and before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Gold Medal
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Triple Jump
The triple jump, sometimes referred to as the hop, step and jump or the hop, skip and jump, is a track and field event, similar to the long jump. As a group, the two events are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". The competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit. The triple jump was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games and has been a modern Olympics event since the Games' inception in 1896. According to World Athletics rules, "the hop shall be made so that an athlete lands first on the same foot as that from which he has taken off; in the step he shall land on the other foot, from which, subsequently, the jump is performed." The current male world record holder is Jonathan Edwards of the United Kingdom, with a jump of . The current female world record holder is Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela, with a jump of . History Historical sources on the ancient Olympic Games occasionally mention jumps of 15 meters or more. This led sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Ibero-American Games
The 1960 Ibero-American Games (''Spanish: I Juegos Iberoamericanos'') were held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, between October 11–16, 1960. A total of 31 events were contested, 22 by men and 9 by women. Medal summary Medal winners were published. Men Women Medal table (unofficial) Medal tables for both male and female competitions were published. Team trophies The placing table for team trophy awarded to the 1st place overall team (men and women) was published. Overall winner and winner at the men's competition was . won the title in the women's category. Overall Participation A total number of 325 athletes (278 men and 47 women) from 15 countries was reported to participate in the event. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ibero-American Championships in Athletics,1960 1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 South American Championships In Athletics
The 1949 South American Championships in Athletics were held in the Peruvian capital, Lima Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of ..., between 16 and 24 April. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table External links Men Results– GBR Athletics – GBR Athletics Medallists {{South American athletics championships S South American Championships in Athletics Sports competitions in Lima International athletics competitions hosted by Peru 1949 in South American sport 1949 in Peruvian sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 South American Championships In Athletics
The 1956 South American Championships in Athletics were held in the Chilean capital, Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whos ..., between 14 and 22 April. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table External links Men Results– GBR Athletics – GBR Athletics Medallists {{South American athletics championships S South American Championships in Athletics International athletics competitions hosted by Chile 1956 in South American sport 1956 in Chilean sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 South American Championships In Athletics
The 1958 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ..., between 19 and 27 April. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table External links Men Results– GBR Athletics – GBR Athletics Medallists {{South American athletics championships S South American Championships in Athletics 1958 in South American sport International athletics competitions hosted by Uruguay 1958 in Uruguayan sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 South American Championships In Athletics
The 1954 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Brazil's largest city, São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for ' Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the Ga ..., between 17 and 25 April. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table External links Men Results– GBR Athletics – GBR Athletics {{South American athletics championships S South American Championships in Athletics A 1954 in South American sport International athletics competitions hosted by Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 South American Championships In Athletics ...
The 1952 South American Championships in Athletics were held in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, between 3 and 11 May. Medal summary Men's events Women's events * = after run-off, both athletes ran 25.5 in both races Medal table External links Men Results– GBR Athletics – GBR Athletics Medallists {{South American athletics championships S South American Championships in Athletics Sports competitions in Buenos Aires 1952 in South American sport 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] |
6th World Festival Of Youth And Students
The 6th World Festival of Youth and Students was held from 28 July to 5 August 1957 in Moscow, capital city of the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The festival attracted 34,000 people from 130 countries. This became possible after the political changes initiated by Nikita Khrushchev. It was the first World Festival of Youth and Students held in the Soviet Union.Moscow marks 50 years since youth festival The Khrushchev reforms, known as , resulted in some changes in the Soviet Union. Foreigners could come for a visit, and people were allowed to meet foreigners, albeit only in groups under supervision. Soviet foreign language students acted as interpre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
