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Doris Jacob
Doris Jacob (born 16 December 1981) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Duah finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, 1997 World Championships, together with teammates Olabisi Afolabi, Fatima Yusuf and Falilat Ogunkoya. Participating in this event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the team with Jacob, Afolabi, Rosemary Okafor and Charity Opara set a national record of 3:22.99 minutes in their heatJacob also helped win a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games On the individual level, Jacob won a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal at the 1999 Summer Universiade, the latter in a personal best time of 51.04 seconds. Achievements External links * 1981 births Living people Nigerian female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Nigeria Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Nige ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
400 Metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and race in separate lanes for the entire course. In many countries, athletes previously competed in the 440-yard dash (402.336 m)—which is a quarter of a mile and was referred to as the 'quarter-mile'—instead of the 400 m (437.445 yards), though this distance is now obsolete. Like other sprint disciplines, the 400 m involves the use of starting blocks. The runners take up position in the blocks on the 'ready' command, adopt a more efficient starting posture which Isometric exercise#Isometric presses as preparation for explosive power movements, isometrically preloads their muscles on the 'set' command, and stride forwards from the block ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney, Australia
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and List of cities in Oceania by population, Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains to the west, City of Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the '' de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 Census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in India. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. In 1687, the city was annexed by the Mughals. In 1724, Asaf Jah I, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2003 Afro-Asian Games
The athletics events at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games were held from 28–30 October 2003, at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium. A total of 42 events were contested at the inaugural edition of the Games. Medal summary Men Women Medal table References ;Day reportsAfro-Asian Games - Preview IAAF (2003-10-27). Retrieved on 2009-07-16. *Weerawansa, Dinesh (2003-10-28)Gold honours shared - Afro-Asian Games Athletics, Day One IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-16. *Weerawansa, Dinesh (2003-10-29)Fredericks flies to 200m title - Afro-Asian Games, Day Two IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-16. *Weerawansa, Dinesh (2003-10-30)Ethiopian distance runners and Nigerian sprinters dominate – Afro-Asian Games – Last day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-16. ;ResultsResults 28 October AfroAsianGames.org (web.archive). Retrieved on 2009-07-16. AfroAsianGames.org (web.archive). Retrieved on 2009-07-16. AfroAsianGames.org (web.archive). Retrieved on 2009-07-16. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2003 All-Africa Games – Women's 400 Metres
The women's 400 metres at the 2003 All-Africa Games were held on October 12–13. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinal. Final References SourcesResults {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2003 All-Africa Games - Women's 400 metres 400
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Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Planning Associates (IPA), a consortium of three American planning and architecture firms made up of Wallace, Roberts, McHarg & Todd (WRMT – a group of architects) as the lead, Archisystems International (a subsidiary of the Howard Hughes Corporation), and Planning Research Corporation. The Central Business District of Abuja was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. It replaced Lagos, the country's most populous city, as the capital on 12 December 1991. Abuja's geography is defined by Aso Rock, a monolith left by water erosion. The Presidential Complex, National Assembly, Supreme Court and much of the city extend to the south of the rock. Zuma Rock, a monolith, lies just north of the city on the expressway to Kaduna. At the 2006 ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2003 All-Africa Games
The athletics competition at the 2003 All-Africa Games was held at the Abuja Stadium between 11 and 16 October 2003. The host nation, Nigeria, topped the medal table. Men's Results Track Field Women results Track Field Medal table Participating nations * (18) * (2) * (11) * (11) * (10) * (4) * (10) * (4) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (4) * (11) * (8) * (36) * (7) * (14) * (2) * (1) * (9) * (29) * (8) * (4) * (1) * (5) * (7) * (9) * (2) * (7) * (3) * (5) * (2) * (67) * (11) * (6) * (4) * (22) * (5) * (14) * (40) * (9) * (5) * (4) * (8) * (7) * (1) * (12) References ;ResultsGBR Athletics {{2003 in athletics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 African Championships In Athletics – Women's 400 Metres
The women's 400 metres event at the 2002 African Championships in Athletics was held in Radès, Tunisia on August 7–8. Medalists Results Heats Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:400 metres 2002 African Championships in Athletics 400 metres at the African Championships in Athletics 2002 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 African Championships In Athletics
The 13th African Championships in Athletics were held in Tunis and Radès, Tunisia in August, 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe .... Men's Results Track Field Women results Track Field Medal table Participating nations * (50) * (3) * (7) * (10) * (5) * (4) * (8) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (3) * (14) * (1) * (13) * (17) * (4) * (10) * (2) * (11) * (22) * (8) * (15) * (4) * (3) * (2) * (16) * (37) * (1) * (9) * (17) * (1) * (4) * (1) * (22) * (2) * (5) * (15) * (2) * (3) * (53) * (2) * (1) See also * 2002 in athletics (track and field) External linksMedalists- GBR Athletics {{African Championships in Athletics navigation A African Championships in Athletics A A Sports competitions in Tunis 21st century in Tunis Sports competitions in Radà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2002 Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 Metres
The women's 400 metres event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 26–28 July. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the quarterfinals. Quarterfinals Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest qualified for the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 4 of each heat qualified directly (Q) for the final. Final ReferencesOfficial results at BBC {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games - Women's 400 metres 400
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Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort ('' castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchester's un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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