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Benin At The 2019 World Aquatics Championships
Benin competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office ..., South Korea from 12 to 28 July. Swimming Benin entered three swimmers. ;Men ;Women References {{Nations at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships Nations at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships Benin at the World Aquatics Championships World Aquatics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Benin
The national flag of Benin (french: drapeau du Bénin) is a flag A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design empl ... consisting of two horizontal yellow and red bands on the fly side and a green vertical band at the hoist. Adopted in 1959 to replace the Flag of France, French Tricolour, it was the flag of the Republic of Dahomey until 1975, when the People's Republic of Benin was established. The new regime renamed the country and changed the flag to a green field with a red star in the canton. This version was utilized until the regime collapsed in 1990, coinciding with the Revolutions of 1989. The new government promptly restored the original pre-1975 flag. History Under French colonial empire, French colonial rule over French Dahomey, Dahomey, French authorities forbade the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangju
Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla province. Its name is composed of the words ''Gwang'' () meaning "light" and ''Ju'' () meaning "province". Gwangju was historically recorded as ''Muju'' (), in which "Silla merged all of the land to establish the provinces of Gwangju, Ungju, Jeonju, Muju and various counties, plus the southern boundary of Goguryeo and the ancient territories of Silla" in the ''Samguk Sagi.'' In the heart of the agricultural Jeolla region, the city is also famous for its rich and diverse cuisine. History The city was established in 57 BC. It was one of the administrative centers of Baekje during the Three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 World Aquatics Championships
The 2019 World Aquatics Championships were the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships, held in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July 2019. The city had previously hosted the 2015 Summer Universiade aquatics events in the same venues. (Gwangju, Budapest win right to host worlds); posted by Reuters on 19 July 2013. Host selection The host was announced on 19 July 2013 on the biennial General Congress of in , the host-city of the |
Gildas Koumondji
Gildas (Breton: ''Gweltaz''; c. 450/500 – c. 570) — also known as Gildas the Wise or ''Gildas Sapiens'' — was a 6th-century British monk best known for his scathing religious polemic '' De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae'', which recounts the history of the Britons before and during the coming of the Saxons. He is one of the best-documented figures of the Christian church in the British Isles during the sub-Roman period, and was renowned for his Biblical knowledge and literary style. In his later life, he emigrated to Brittany where he founded a monastery known as St Gildas de Rhuys. Hagiography Differing versions of the ''Life of Saint Gildas'' exist, but both agree that he was born in what is now Scotland on the banks of the River Clyde, and that he was the son of a royal family. These works were written in the eleventh and twelfth centuries and are regarded by scholars as unhistorical. He is now thought to have his origins farther south. In his own work, he claims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 Metre Breaststroke
The Men's 50 metre breaststroke competition at the 2019 World Championships was held on 23 and 24 July 2019. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. Results Heats The heats were held on 23 July at 10:00. Semifinals The semifinals were held on 23 July at 20:41. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Swim-off The swim-off was held on 23 July at 22:02. Final The final was held on 24 July at 21:03. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 50 metre breaststroke Men's 50 metre breaststroke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 Metre Breaststroke
The Men's 100 metre breaststroke competition at the 2019 World Championships was held on 21 and 22 July 2019. Adam Peaty Adam George Peaty (born 28 December 1994) is an English competitive swimmer who specialises in the breaststroke. He won the gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first by a male British swimmer in 24 years, ... broke the world record with a time of 56.88 in the semi-final, the first man to swim under 57 seconds in this event, and went on to win in the final. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. The following new records were set during this competition. Results Heats The heats were held on 21 July at 11:54. Semifinals The semifinals were held on 21 July at 20:51. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held on 22 July at 20:02. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 100 metre breaststroke Men's 100 metre breast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson Kpanou
Jefferson may refer to: Names * Jefferson (surname) * Jefferson (given name) People * Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), third president of the United States * Jefferson (footballer, born 1970), full name Jefferson Tomaz de Souza, Brazilian football midfielder * Jefferson (footballer, born 1978), full name Jefferson Fredo Rodrigues, Brazilian football midfielder * Jefferson (footballer, born 1981), full name Jefferson Vieira da Cruz, Brazilian football striker * Jefferson (footballer, born 1982), full name Jefferson Charles de Souza Pinto, Brazilian football midfielder * Jefferson (footballer, born 1983), full name Jefferson de Oliveira Galvão, Brazilian football goalkeeper * Jefferson (footballer, born January 1988), full name Jefferson Andrade Siqueira, Brazilian football striker * Jefferson (footballer, born July 1988), full name Jefferson Moreira Nascimento, Brazilian football left-back * Jefferson (footballer, born August 1988), full name Jefferson Lopes Faustino, Braz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle
The Men's 50 metre freestyle competition at the 2019 World Championships was held on 26 and 27 July 2019. Caeleb Dressel Caeleb Remel Dressel (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional swimmer who specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events. He swims representing the Cali Condors as part of the International Swimming League. He won ... finished first in the final, retaining the title he won in the previous Championships. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. The following new records were set during this competition. Results Heats The heats were held on 26 July at 10:43. Swim-off The swim-off was held on 26 July at 12:00. Semifinals The semifinals were held on 26 July at 20:41. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was started on 27 July at 20:09. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 50 metre freestyle Men's 50 metre freestyle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 Metre Butterfly
The Men's 50 metre butterfly competition at the 2019 World Championships was held on 21 and 22 July 2019. The defending champion Ben Proud finished 7th in the final. The winner, Caeleb Dressel Caeleb Remel Dressel (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional swimmer who specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events. He swims representing the Cali Condors as part of the International Swimming League. He won ..., set a competition record in the final, winning in 22.35 seconds. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. The following new records were set during this competition. Results Heats The heats were held on 21 July at 11:02. Semifinals The semifinals were held on 21 July at 20:23. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held on 22 July at 20:47. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 50 metre butterfly Men's 50 metre butterfly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nafissath Radji
Nafissath Radji (born 2 August 2002 in Porto-Novo) is a Beninese swimmer. She competed in the girls' 50 metre backstroke event at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She did not qualify to compete in the semi-finals. In 2019, she represented Benin at the World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea. She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event. She did not advance to compete in the semi-finals. She also competed in the women's 50 metre backstroke event. In that same year, she also represented Benin at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. In 2021, she competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. Her time of 29.99 seconds in her heat did not qualify for the semifinals. She represented Benin at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships The 2022 World Aquatics Championships, the 19th edition of the FINA World Aquatics Championships, were held in Budapest, Hungary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
