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Dusán Kovács
Dusán Kovács (born 31 July 1971 in Balassagyarmat) is a retired Hungarian athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as three consecutive World Championships starting in 1993. In addition he won two bronze medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade The 1993 Summer Universiade, also known as XVII Summer Universiade or World University Games Buffalo '93, took place in Buffalo, New York, United States. Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * Venues *Athletics – University at Buffalo St .... His personal best in the event is 48.45 seconds set at the 1997 World Championships in Athens where he narrowly missed the final. This is the standing national record. He is now an athletics commentator for Hungarian Eurosport. Competition record References 1971 births Living people People from Balassagyarmat Hungarian male hurdlers Hungarian decathletes Olympic athletes for Hungary Athletes (track an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balassagyarmat
Balassagyarmat (Hungarian: ; formerly ''Balassa-Gyarmath''; german: Jahrmarkt; sk, Balážske Ďarmoty or ) is a town in northern Hungary. It was the seat of the Nógrád comitatus. Balassagyarmat is the capital city of Palóc country as the prominent author of Hungarian epic, Kálmán Mikszáth said. Palóc people’s origin is quite mysterious. Their distinctive dialect, culture, folklore, and traditions make them a unique ethnicity. History Since 1998, the town's coat of arms has borne the Latin inscription "Civitas Fortissima" (the bravest city) because it was claimed that in January 1919 Czechoslovak troops crossed the demarcation line delineated in December 1918 in preparation for the Treaty of Trianon, illegally occupying towns south of the line, including Balassagyarmat. The occupation was the subject of a 2009 song by the nationalist rock-band Kárpátia, "Civitas Fortissima" Due to its favorable location, Balassagyarmat has been populated since the Bronze Age. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1991 Summer Universiade
At the 1991 Summer Universiade, the athletics events were held at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield in the United Kingdom from July 19–25. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes.World Student Games (Universiade - Men) GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2012-08-31. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2012-08-31. Performances were of a high standard, particularly in the men's competition, with 6 Games records broken, with 1988 Olympic silver medalist |
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has a population of approximately 590,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Gothenburg was founded as a heavily fortified, primarily Dutch, trading colony, by royal charter in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus. In addition to the generous privileges (e.g. tax relaxation) given to his Dutch allies from the ongoing Thirty Years' War, the king also attracted significant numbers of his German and Scottish allies to populate his only town on the western coast. At a key strategic location at the mouth of the Göta älv, where Scandinavia's largest drainage basin enters the sea, the Port of Gothenburg is now the largest port in the Nordic countries. Gothenburg is home to many students, as the city includes th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 World Championships In Athletics
The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden on 5–13 August 1995. This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations. This competition saw the women run the 5000 m event at the World Championships for the first time. The race replaced the 3000 m event which had been run at all previous World Championships. Men's results Track 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds. Field 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 Women's results Track 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds. Field 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 Medal table Note that the host, Sweden, did not win any medals at these championships. This fate Sweden shares only with Canada ( 2001). References IAAF 1995 Championship {{IAAF World Championships in At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 Metres Hurdles
These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland, held at Helsinki Olympic Stadium The Helsinki Olympic Stadium ( fi, Helsingin Olympiastadion; sv, Helsingfors Olympiastadion), located in the Töölö district about from the centre of the Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country, nowadays mainly used ... on 7, 8, and 10 August 1994. Medalists Final Semifinals *Held on 8 August 1994 Qualifying heats Participation According to an unofficial count, 37 athletes from 21 countries participated in the event. * (2) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (3) See also * 1990 Men's European Championships 400m Hurdles (Split) * 1992 Men's Olympic 400m Hurdles (Barcelona) * 1993 Men's World Championships 400m Hurdles (Stuttgart) * 1995 Men's World Championships 400m Hurdles (Gothenbur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern neighboring municipality of Sipoo), Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which has a population of over 1.5 million. Often c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 European Athletics Championships
The 16th European Athletics Championships were held from 7 August to 14 August 1994 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, Finland. Men's results Complete results were published. Track 1986 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 , 2002 , Field 1986 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 , 2002 , Women's results Track 1986 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 , 2002 , Field 1986 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 , 2002 , Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count, 1125 athletes from 43 countries participated in the event, 12 athletes more than the official number of 1113 and one country less than the official number of 44 as published. The announced athlete from did not show. * (1) * (1) * (12) * (37) * (13) * (2) * (21) * (4) * (7) * (23) * (12) * (17) * (85) * (78) * (2) * (101) * (90) * Greece (18) * (27) * (6) * (21) * (6) * (73) * (11) * (1) * Lithuania (11) * (1) * (1) * (6) * (23) * (32) * (37) * (25) * (22) * (96) * (11) * (7) * Spain (58) * (45) * (28) * (6) * (39) * (8) See also *1994 in athletic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 World Championships In Athletics – Men's 400 Metres Hurdles
These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 49 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Thursday 1993-08-19. Final Semi-finals *Held on Tuesday 1993-08-17 Qualifying heats *Held on Sunday 1993-08-16 See also * 1990 Men's European Championships 400m Hurdles (Split) * 1992 Men's Olympic 400m Hurdles (Barcelona) * 1994 Men's European Championships 400m Hurdles (Helsinki) References Results {{DEFAULTSORT:1993 World Championships In Athletics - Men's 400 Metres Hurdles H 400 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart (; Swabian German, Swabian: ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest. Stuttgart has a population of 635,911, making it the list of cities in Germany by population, sixth largest city in Germany. 2.8 million people live in the city's administrative region and 5.3 million people in Stuttgart Metropolitan Region, its metropolitan area, making it the metropolitan regions in Germany, fourth largest metropolitan area in Germany. The city and metropolitan area are consistently ranked among the list of metropolitan areas in the European Union by GDP, top 20 European metropolitan areas by GDP; Mercer (consulting firm), Mercer listed Stuttgart as 21st on its 2015 list of cities by quality o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 World Championships In Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Neckarstadium, Stuttgart, Germany between 13 and 22 August with the participation of 187 nations. Having originally being held every four years in 1983, 1987 and 1991 these championships began a two-year cycle between events. Event The 1993 World Championships was the final time the women's 3,000 m would be contested. At subsequent Championships the race was replaced by the longer 5000 m. Men's results Track 1987 , 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds. Field 1987 , 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 1 Michael Stulce of the United States originally finished third, but was disqualified after testing positive for excess testosterone and mestanolone. Women's results Track 1987 , 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds. Field 1987 , 1991 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1993 Summer Universiade – Men's 400 Metres Hurdles ...
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1993 Summer Universiade was held at the UB Stadium in Buffalo, United States on 14, 15 and 16 July 1993. Medalists Results Heats Semifinals Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:400 Athletics at the 1993 Summer Universiade 1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Southern Ontario. With a population of 278,349 according to the 2020 census, Buffalo is the 78th-largest city in the United States. The city and nearby Niagara Falls together make up the two-county Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had an estimated population of 1.1 million in 2020, making it the 49th largest MSA in the United States. Buffalo is in Western New York, which is the largest population and economic center between Boston and Cleveland. Before the 17th century, the region was inhabited by nomadic Paleo-Indians who were succeeded by the Neutral, Erie, and Iroquois nations. In the early 17th century, the French began to explore the region. In the 18th century, Iroquois land surrounding Buffalo Creek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
