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Chile At The 1984 Summer Olympics
Military dictatorship of Chile (1973-1990), Chile competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Summer Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 52 competitors, 50 men and 2 women, took part in 25 events in 8 sports. Athletics Men's 5,000 metres * Omar Aguilar ** Heat — 13:51.53 ** Semifinals — 13:51.13 (→ did not advance) Men's 10,000 metres * Omar Aguilar ** Heat — 28:29.06 (→ did not advance) Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Marathon, Men's Marathon * Alejandro Silva (runner), Alejandro Silva ** Final — 2:29:53 (→ 57th place) * Omar Aguilar ** Final — did not finish (→ no ranking) Men's 3,000m Steeplechase *Emilio Ulloa ** Heat — 8:29.71 ** Semifinals — 8:28.99 (→ did not advance) Men's Shot Put *Gert Weil ** Qualifying Round — 19.94 m ** Semifinals — 18.69 m (→ 10th place) Women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilean Olympic Committee
The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCh) (:es:Comité Olímpico Chile, Comité Olímpico Chile) is a non-profit private organization composed of all Chilean sports federations who join it and accept its governance through statutes and regulations. It was created on 20 June 1934 and recognised the same year by the International Olympic Committee. The Committee is the organization in charge of coordinating Olympic activities in Chile. Before the COCH was formed, this duty was carried out by the “Liga Deportiva de Chile” (Chilean Sports League). The motto of the COCH is the Latin phrase “Citius, Altius, Fortius”, meaning “Faster, Higher, Stronger” COCH mission The main goals of the Chilean Olympic Committee, as described in Title I, Article III of its statute are: * Promote and protect Olympic principles, sports activities and sport education in Chile. * Promote cultural and academic activities related with the Olympic culture, and in general promote physical activities an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Sprint
The men's sprint cycling event at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place from 31 July to 3 August and was one of eight cycling events at the 1984 Olympics. Once again, the limit on cyclists per nation was raised to 2 (it had been 1 from 1928 to 1956, 2 from 1960 to 1972, and 1 again in 1976 and 1980). The event was won by Mark Gorski of the United States, the nation's first victory in the men's sprint and first medal in the event since John Henry Lake took bronze in 1900. The final was all-American, as Nelson Vails took silver, becoming the first Olympic cycling medalist of African descent. Japan earned its first medal in the men's sprint with Tsutomu Sakamoto's bronze. France's five-Games podium streak in the event ended. Background This was the 18th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1904 and 1912. The two returning quarterfinalists from 1980 were sixth-place finisher Heinz Isler of Switzerland and seventh-place finisher Kenrick Tucker o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Socha
David Socha (born September 27, 1938) is a former soccer referee from the United States. He is best known for supervising two matches in the FIFA World Cup, one in 1982 and one in 1986.FIFA"Match Report - Korea Republic - Italy 2:3 (0:1)". June 10, 1986. Retrieved on June 5, 2013. The 1982 match between Scotland and New Zealand marked the second ever World Cup match supervised by an American referee after Henry Landauer in 1970. Socha played in the semiprofessional leagues of the United States and two seasons for Portsmouth in the 1950s. Socha is known to have served as a FIFA referee during the period from 1979 to 1986. His other international events include the 1984 Olympic tournament in Los Angeles and qualifying matches for the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. In the NASL, Socha was the head referee for Soccer Bowl '82, and for game 1 of Soccer Bowl '84. He was also an assistant referee at Soccer Bowl '78 Soccer Bowl '78 was the North American Soccer League's championship f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- most populous city in the country. The city boundaries encompass an area of about and a population of 675,647 as of 2020. It is the seat of Suffolk County (although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999). The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 4.8 million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest MSA in the country. A broader combined statistical area (CSA), generally corresponding to the commuting area and including Providence, Rhode Island, is home to approximately 8.2 million people, making it the sixth most populous in the United States. Boston is one of the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvard Stadium
Harvard Stadium is a U-shaped college football stadium in the northeast United States, located in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The stadium is owned and operated by Harvard University and is home to the Harvard Crimson football program. The stadium's seating capacity is 30,323. Built in 1903, it was a pioneering execution of reinforced concrete in the construction of large structures. Because of its early importance in these areas, and its influence on the design of later stadiums, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The stadium is the nation's oldest permanent concrete structure dedicated to intercollegiate athletics. It seated up to 57,166 in the past, as permanent steel stands (completing a straight-sided oval) were installed in the stadium's northeast end zone in 1929. They were torn down after the 1951 season, due to deterioration and reduced attendance. Afterward, there were smaller temporary steel bleachers across the stadium's open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Peru, and a small portion of westernmost Brazil in South America, along with certain Caribbean and Atlantic islands. Places that use: * Eastern Standard Time (EST), when observing standard time (autumn/winter), are five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−05:00). * Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), when observing daylight saving time (spring/summer), are four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−04:00). On the second Sunday in March, at 2:00 a.m. EST, clocks are advanced to 3:00 a.m. EDT leaving a one-hour "gap". On the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. EDT, clocks are moved back to 1:00 a.m. EST, thus "duplicating" one hour. Southern parts of the zone (Panama and the Caribbean) do not observe daylight saving time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Points Race
The men's points race was an event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, for which the final was held on August 3, 1984. There were 43 participants from 25 nations (with 6 other cyclists not starting). Each nation was limited to 2 cyclists. 24 cyclists competed in the final after two semifinals (twelve best in each qualified). The event was won by Roger Ilegems of Belgium, with Uwe Messerschmidt taking silver and José Youshimatz of Mexico bronze. It was the first medal in the event for each nation, none of which had competed in the previous edition in 1900 (though a united Germany had competed and taken a medal). Background This was the second appearance of the event. It was first held in 1900 and not again until 1984; after that, it was held every Summer Games until 2008 when it was removed from the programme. The women's version was held from 1996 through 2008. The reigning World Champion (1983) was Michael Markussen of Denmark. The other two men from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lino Aquea
Lino Aquea (born 3 October 1962) is a Chilean former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1962 births Living people Chilean male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Chile Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Chile-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Pursuit
The men's 4 km team pursuit cycling event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec ... took place from 2 to 3 August and was one of eight cycling events at the 1984 Olympics. The qualification and quarter finals were on 2 August and the semi finals and finals on 3 August. Results Qualification Quarter finals Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Semi finals Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Bronze medal Gold medal References Cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cycling at the Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit Track cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics {{1984-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Cuevas
Eduardo Cuevas (born 20 June 1951) is a Chilean former cyclist. He competed in the individual pursuit and team pursuit events at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1951 births Living people Chilean male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Chile Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Chile-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Vera
Fernando Vera (born 4 February 1954) is a Chilean former cyclist. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. Vera tested positive for a prohibited substance at the 1983 Pan American Games The 1983 Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing.Taylor, William N., ''Anabolic Steroids and the ... and was disqualified.Frank LitskyChilean Cyclist Is Disqualified NY Times, 26 August 1983 References External links * 1954 births Living people Chilean male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Chile Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Santiago Doping cases in cycling Chilean sportspeople in doping cases Pan American Games medalists in cycling Pan American Games gold medalists for Chile Pan American Games silver medalists for Chile Pan American Games b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Individual Pursuit
The Men's Individual Pursuit was a cycling event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ... over a distance of 4000m. Medalists Final results Results Qualifying round Round 1 Quarter finals Semi finals Bronze medal race Gold medal race References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's individual pursuit Cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cycling at the Summer Olympics – Men's individual pursuit Track cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
