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André Théard
Valéry André Théard (28 June 1905 – 25 June 2003) was a Haitian Sprint (running), sprinter. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1924, 1928 Summer Olympics, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics in individual 100 m and 200 m events, but failed to reach the finals. Biography Théard was the son of a Haitian diplomat, head of protocol in Haiti, descended from an old family from the south of Hispaniola, island. He received a good education at the Saint-Louis de Gonzague Institution which enabled him to join the Special School of Public Works, Building and Industry, School of Public Works of Paris, in order to obtain an engineering degree. He played football for the Haitian Youth Sports, then started athletics in 1924 after winning the 100 meters of the Haitian championships in 11 seconds. He participated in three consecutive Olympics with his friend Sylvio Cator. In 1924, during the Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics, Paris Games, he distinguished himself on the 200 meters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Track And Field
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running and racewalking. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the athlete who completes it in the least time. The jumping and throwing events are won by those who achieve the greatest distance or height. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus, and hammer. There are also "combined events" or "multi events", such as the pentathlon consisting of five events, heptathlon consisting of seven events, and decathlon consisting of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
