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California International Marathon
The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual road marathon () held in Northern California since 1983. The net downhill course starts at Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The race is organized by the Sacramento Running Association. History In 1983, marathoner John Mansoor and entrepreneur Sally Edwards organized the first CIM, anticipating an opportunity to also be an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier. CIM served as the United States National Marathon Championship for men in 1984 and for women in 1984, 1985, 1989, and 1993. It again served as the USA Marathon Championship in 2017 and 2018. In 1988, Sacramento artist Phil Dynan became the first official race artist appointed by the CIM Board of Directors. Dynan's art was used for five years. His initial design showed a pack of runners with the Sierra foothills behind them. On December 2, 1990, Waheed Karim set an Afghan national record with his 22nd place finish by covering the marathon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folsom, California
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is commonly known for Folsom State Prison, the song "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash, as well as for Folsom Lake. The population was 80,454 at the 2020 census. Folsom is part of the Sacramento−Arden-Arcade− Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Folsom is named for Joseph Libbey Folsom who purchased Rancho Rio de los Americanos from the heirs of San Francisco merchant William Alexander Leidesdorff, and laid out the town called Granite City, mostly occupied by gold miners seeking their fortune in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Though few amassed a great deal of wealth, the city prospered due to Joseph Folsom's lobbying to get a railway to connect the town with Sacramento. Joseph died in 1855, and Granite City was later renamed Folsom in his honor. The railway was abandoned in the 1980s but opened up as the terminus of the Gold Line of Sacramento Regional Transit District's light rail service in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Afghan Records In Athletics ...
The following are the national records in athletics in Afghanistan maintained by the Afghanistan Athletic Federation. Outdoor Key to tables: + = en route to a longer distance h = hand timing NWI = no wind information Men Women Indoor Men Women Notes References ;General *World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2019National Outdoor Records*World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2018National Indoor Records;Specific {{National records in athletics Afghan 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] |
Peter Maher (athlete)
Peter Kevin Maher (born March 30, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former Canadian marathon runner who competed mainly in the 1990s. He was a resident of Thornhill, a suburb of Toronto. He was credited for a brief period with the world record time for 25 km. Maher represented Canada in the Olympic men's marathons in Seoul, 1988 and Barcelona, 1992. He is said to be the originator of the quote "Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today." Maher also now runs a Sports Therapy Clinic in Carrigaline, Cork, Ireland. Achievements See also * Canadian records in track and field The following is a list of national outdoor and indoor athletics records for Canada maintained by Canada's national athletics federation, Athletics Canada. Outdoor Key to tables: + = En route to a longer distance A = Affected by altitude Mx ... References External links * * * * * * 1960 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christa Vahlensieck
Christa Vahlensieck (née Kofferschläger; born 27 May 1949) is a German former long distance runner and pioneer in the marathon for women. During her running career, from 1973-1989, she simultaneously achieved a world record in the 10,000 metres, in the 25k road race and the marathon; she holds 17 German champion titles. Biography On 28 October 1973, Vahlensieck became the first German woman to complete the marathon in under three hours (2:59:26), as a youth in a German Forestrun. She set another German record (2:53:00) at the Boston Marathon on 15 April 1974. Both times were also European bests. In the same year, she won the Essen Marathon in 2:42:38. The time was not recognized as a world record because the course was 745 m too short. On 3 May 1975, she succeeded at setting the world record at Dülmen with a time of 2:40:16. In the same year, she was the first German winner at the Schwarzwald Marathon in 2:45:43, a time that still stands as the course record. On 10 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Gonzalez
Daniel James Gonzalez (born June 12, 1994) is an American YouTuber, comedian, and musician. He came to prominence for his short comedy sketches on Vine in 2014 and created his main YouTube channel that same year, subsequently moving over to YouTube full-time when Vine closed down in 2017. His three personal channels and three group channels have collectively earned around million subscribers, and billion views, Early life Daniel James Gonzalez was born in Wheaton, Illinois, on June 12, 1994. He attended Wheaton North High School, then joined the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Career Gonzalez began his career on Vine making six-second comedy sketches. He later participated in ''Camp Unplug'', a 2016 Vine mini-series, during which he met Drew Gooden. Gonzalez accumulated about 2.9 million Vine followers before the service shut down. In 2014, while still on Vine, he created and started uploading videos to his YouTube channel. From 2017 to 2018, Gonzalez wrote, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Ditz
Nancy Jane Ditz (born June 25, 1954 in San Jose, California) is a former American long-distance runner who is a United States national champion in the marathon. Ditz competed in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In her debut marathon, Ditz won the 1982 San Francisco Marathon (2:44:34). She also set a course record at the 1985 California International Marathon with a time of 2:31:36. Nancy worked to promote the 2009 Los Angeles Marathon with fellow Olympians Rod Dixon and Ed Eyestone. Nancy Ditz Mosbacher is a member of the 1988 United States Olympic team. She finished first among American (17th overall) in the Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon. Ditz Mosbacher graduated from Stanford while competing as a diver and crew member, and did not begin running competitively until age 25. Ditz's husband, Bruce Mosbacher, was a goalkeeper on the Stanford soccer team; their son, Jack Mosbacher, was a member of Stanford's baseball team; and daughter, Emily Mosb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Butler (athlete)
Peter Butler (born February 15, 1958) is a former Canadian long-distance runner who was a national champion in the outdoor 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres. Butler competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. At the 1985 California International Marathon The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual road marathon () held in Northern California since 1983. The net downhill course starts at Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The race is organized by the Sacrament ..., Butler set a course record with a time of 2:10:56. This time remains the fifth fastest marathon run by a Canadian. Achievements References External links * * * * 1958 births Living people Canadian male long-distance runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katy Schilly
Catherine ("Katy") Schilly-Laetsch (October 19, 1956) is a former American long-distance runner who is a United States national champion in the marathon. Schilly attended Iowa State University where she was an All-American in track and field and cross country. At the 1984 California International Marathon The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual road marathon () held in Northern California since 1983. The net downhill course starts at Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The race is organized by the Sacrament ..., she set a course record with a time of 2:32:40. Schilly also won the 1984 San Francisco Marathon (2:35:56). Achievements *All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise References External linksProfile at USATF Niagara Association Hall of Fame 1956 births Living people American female long-distance runners Iowa State University alumni American female marathon runners 21st-century American women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Martin (athlete)
Ken Martin (born September 10, 1958) is a former American long-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon. At the 1984 California International Marathon, Martin set a course record with a time of 2:11:24. At the 1985 Pittsburgh Marathon, he competed alongside his wife at the time, Lisa Martin; they became the fastest married couple ever in a marathon and won both of their divisions. He came second in the 1989 New York City Marathon in 2:09:38 to Tanzania’s Juma Ikangaa Juma Ikangaa (born 19 July 1957 in Dodoma) is a marathon runner from Tanzania, who won the 1989 New York City Marathon in a course-record time of 2:08:01. Ikangaa was also a sentimental favorite in Boston Marathon after finishing second three y ...’s 2:08:01; as of 2007, that was the fourth-fastest marathon time by an American-born athlete. Achievements *All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise References 1958 births Living people American m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriela Andersen-Schiess
Gabriela "Gaby" Andersen-Schiess (born 20 May 1945 in Zürich) is a former Swiss long-distance runner who participated in the first women's Olympic marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Though living in Sun Valley, Idaho, and working as a ski instructor at the time, Andersen-Schiess represented Switzerland in the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Major marathons Andersen-Schiess won the inaugural California International Marathon in 1983. On October of the same year, she was invited to the 2nd annual Twin Cities Marathon. With a starting temperature that was warmer than average (a low of and a high of ), many of the 7,500 runners struggled. But Andersen excelled, winning the race in 2:36:22, setting the course record. 1984 Olympics Fourteen minutes into the 1984 Olympic marathon, Joan Benoit began to pull away from the rest of the pack. She went on to win in a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 52 seconds. Twenty minutes after Benoit finished, then 39-year-old Andersen-Schiess entered the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martti Kiilholma
Martti Kiilholma (born 3 June 1950) is a Finnish former long-distance runner who held national records in the 5,000 metres, 10,000 metres, and 20,000 metres. He won the inaugural California International Marathon The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual road marathon () held in Northern California since 1983. The net downhill course starts at Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The race is organized by the Sacrament ... in 1983. Achievements References 1950 births Living people Finnish male long-distance runners Finnish male marathon runners {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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