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Daniel Grueso
Daniel Alfonso Grueso Barco (born 30 July 1985 in Tuluá) is a Colombian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres.Athlete biography: Daniel Grueso , beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 26, 2008 His personal best time is 10.17 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in November 2008 in , and 20.49 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in April 2010 in Mayagüez. He finished eighth in 200 m at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuluá
Tuluá (), is a city located in the heart of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. A major industrial and commercial center, it is the region's fourth-largest city after Cali—the department capital— Buenaventura and Palmira. Founded around 1741 by Juan de Lemos y Aguirre, it has a population of approximately 220,000. It is also known as the ''Corazón del Valle'' (meaning 'The Heart of Valle'), as ''La Villa de Céspedes'' ('Town of Céspedes', named after the naturalist Juan María Céspedes) and ''Tierra Fácil'' ('Easy Land' in the native language). It is well known throughout Colombia and many parts of South America as a major center of salsa dancing. Geography The Tuluá River runs through Tuluá's urban area. The city is located 269 miles from Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, 63 miles northeast of Cali and 108 miles from the important harbor city of Buenaventura, which lies on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Although it has a relatively small urban area, Tuluá's metropoli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Pickering
Dr Craig Keith Pickering (born 16 October 1986, in Crawley, West Sussex) is an English retired sprinter and bobsleigher. As a sprinter, he was based at the Marshall Milton Keynes Athletics Club; however, he also ran for the University of Bath and Newham and Essex Beagles. Following his retirement from professional sport, he became an academic researcher and gained a professional doctorate in sports performance from the University of Central Lancashire. He relocated to Australia in 2015 and currently works as director of performance sustainability at Athletics Australia. Early life Pickering was born in Crawley, West Sussex to parents probation officer Linda Pickering and accountant David Pickering. He has two younger siblings Luke Pickering and Lauren Pickering. Pickering is a former student of the Royal Latin School and got pointed in the sprinting direction by his P.E teacher Adam Izzard. Personal life Pickering married medical doctor Susan Roberts on 7 June 2016. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 South American Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the official results of the 2005 South American Championships in Athletics which took place from July 21–24, 2005 in Cali, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... (archived) Men's results 100 meters Heats – July 21Wind:Heat 1: -1.7 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s Final – July 21Wind:+0.2 m/s 200 meters Heats – July 23Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s Final – July 23Wind:+4.9 m/s 400 meters Heats – July 22 Final – July 22 800 meters July 24 1500 meters July 22 5000 meters July 24 10,000 meters July 22 110 meters hurdles July 22Wind: +3.4 m/s 400 meters hurdles July 23 3000 meters steeplechase July 23 4 x 100 meters relay July 23 4 x 400 meters relay July 24 20 kilometers walk J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 South American Championships In Athletics
The 2005 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia from July 21 to July 24, 2005. Detailed day-by-day reports can be found on the IAAF website. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table See also * 2005 in athletics (track and field) References External links Men Results– GBR Athletics – GBR Athletics * (archived) {{South American athletics championships South American South American Championships in Athletics International athletics competitions hosted by Colombia South American South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ... 2005 in South American sport July 2005 sports events in South America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Men's 200 Metres
The men's 200 metres event at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Grosseto, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini on 15 and 16 July. Medalists Results Final 16 July Wind: +0.1 m/s Semifinals 15 July Semifinal 1 Wind: +1.6 m/s Semifinal 2 Wind: +0.3 m/s Semifinal 3 Wind: +1.0 m/s Heats 15 July Heat 1 Wind: +2.3 m/s Heat 2 Wind: +2.5 m/s Heat 3 Wind: +1.2 m/s Heat 4 Wind: +0.9 m/s Heat 5 Wind: +1.3 m/s Heat 6 Wind: +1.9 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 46 athletes from 34 countries participated in the event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Mens 200 metres 200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres event at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Grosseto, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini on 13 and 14 July. Medalists Results Final 14 July Wind: +1.0 m/s Semifinals 13 July Semifinal 1 Wind: +1.6 m/s Semifinal 2 Wind: +0.3 m/s Semifinal 3 Wind: +0.8 m/s Heats 13 July Heat 1 Wind: -0.2 m/s Heat 2 Wind: +1.9 m/s Heat 3 Wind: -1.6 m/s Heat 4 Wind: -0.2 m/s Heat 5 Wind: +1.4 m/s Heat 6 Wind: +1.0 m/s Heat 7 Wind: 0.0 m/s Heat 8 Wind: +1.8 m/s Heat 9 Wind: -0.7 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 65 athletes from 52 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grosseto
Grosseto () is a city and ''comune'' in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. The city lies from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain on the Ombrone river. It is the most populous city in Maremma, with 82,284 inhabitants. The comune of Grosseto includes the ''frazioni'' of Marina di Grosseto, the largest one, Roselle, Principina a Mare, Principina Terra, Montepescali, Braccagni, Istia d'Ombrone, Batignano, Alberese and Rispescia. History The origins of Grosseto can be traced back to the High Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in 803 as a fief of the Counts Aldobrandeschi, in a document recording the assignment of the church of St. George to Ildebrando degli Aldobrandeschi, whose successors were counts of the Grossetana Mark until the end of the 12th century. Grosseto steadily grew in importance, owing to the decline of Rusellae and Vetulonia until it was one of the principal Tuscan cities. In 1137 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 South American Under-23 Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the full results of the 2004 South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics which took place between June 26 and June 27, 2004, at Polideportivo Máximo Viloria in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... Men's results 100 meters Heats – 26 June Wind: Heat 1: +0.1 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s Final – 26 June Wind: +0.0 m/s 200 meters Heats – 27 June Wind: Heat 1: -0.6 m/s, Heat 2: -1.3 m/s Final – 27 June Wind: +0.0 m/s 400 meters Heats – 26 June Final – 26 June 800 meters Final – 27 June 1500 meters Final – 26 June 5000 meters Final – 26 June 10,000 meters Final – 27 June 3000 meters steeplechase Final – 27 June 110 meters hurdles Final – 27 Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto (; guc, Watkisimeeta) is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Lara and head of Iribarren Municipality. It is an important urban, industrial, commercial and transportation center of the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population and area in Venezuela after Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia. History Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, as a headquarters and to have better control of the territory believed to be rich in gold. Its original name was Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto and then it was shortened to just Barquisimeto. This city had four settlements due to ignorance of the physical environment of the region. The first one was in 1552 nearby Buría River, but moved in 1556 due to frequent floods suffered by inhabitants. The second one was in the valley of the Turbio River where the city stayed until Lope de Aguirre burned it down in 1561. Its rebuilding was made , but in 1562 they asked for permission to move to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 South American Under-23 Championships In Athletics
The 1st South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics were held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, at the Polideportivo Máximo Viloria on June 26–27, 2004. Participation A total of 310 athletes from 13 countries were announced to participate: Argentina (29), Bolivia (5), Brazil (84), Chile (43), Colombia (36), Ecuador (24), Guyana (4), Panamá (2), Paraguay (3), Perú (5), Surinam (2), Uruguay (6), Venezuela (68). Athletes from the Dominican Republic (4), from the Netherlands Antilles (4), and from Trinidad and Tobago (11) were invited as guest athletes in accordance with the regulations of CONSUDATLE. In addition, one source also lists results from 4 athletes representing Saint Kitts and Nevis. Medal summary Medal winners are published. Detailed results can be found on the CACAC website, and on the Tilastopaja website, Men Women * Keisa Monterola from Venezuela was then only 16 years old and could not officially participate at the championships. Out of com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
