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Elisabet Barnes
Elisabet Barnes (born April 13, 1977, née ''Frankenberg'') is a Swedish athlete specialized in ultrarunning. Her major claim to fame is winning the Marathon des Sables in 2015, winning each stage of the race. She repeated her win in 2017. The Marathon des Sables has been listed by Outside Magazine as one of the 9 toughest ultramarathons in the world. In 2015, she participated in six races, winning all and setting new course records in four. Barnes grew up in Sweden but moved to England in 2007 where she started to run ultra trails in 2011. She holds an MSc in Engineering & Business Management and a Graduate Certificate in Change Management, and has a professional background in management consulting. Barnes co-owns a shop that specializes in running equipment. Her partner, Norwegian Sondre Amdahl, is a professional mountain ultra trail-runner and endurance coach. Results 2011 * 4th Lidingö Ultra , Sweden * 1st 50 Mile Challenge , UK * 5th Norfolk Coastal Ultra , UK 2012 * 15t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultrarunning
An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of . Various distances are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of to over . 50k and 100k are both World Athletics record distances, but some races are among the oldest and most prestigious events, especially in North America. Around 100 miles is typically the longest course distance raced in under 24 hours but there are also longer multi-day races of or more, sometimes raced in stages with breaks for sleep. While some ultras are road races, many take place on trails, leading to a large overlap with the sports of trail running and mountain running. Overview There are two main types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance or route, and those that last for a predetermined period of time (with the winner covering the most distance in that time). The most common distances are , , , and , although many races have o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathon Des Sables
''Marathon des Sables'', or MdS, ( French for Marathon of the Sands, also known as Sahara Marathon) "Facing Africa NOMA : The Marathon des Sables", FacingAfrica.org, 2010, webpage: -->pages/mds/default.asp FA8. is a six-day, ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage (2009) is long. This multiday race is held every year in southern Morocco, in the Sahara Desert. It has been regarded as the toughest foot race on Earth. The first event of the Marathon started in 1986. History The marathon was the brainchild of French concert promoter Patrick Bauer who in 1984 traversed the Sahara desert on foot and alone. He covered 350 km (214 mi) in 12 days without encountering a single oasis or desert community along the way. Two years later in 1986 the first ''Marathon des Sables'' was run. Twenty-three runners participated in the race with Bernard Gaudin and Christiane Plumere, both of France, finishing as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outside (magazine)
''Outside'' is an American company and magazine focused on the outdoors. The first issue of ''Outside'' was published in September 1977. History Outside founders were Jann Wenner (the first editor in chief), William Randolph Hearst III (its first managing editor), and Jack Ford (an assistant to founding publisher Donald Welsh and a son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford). Wenner sold ''Outside'' to Lawrence J. Burke two years later. Burke merged it into his magazine ''Mariah'' (founded in 1976) and after a period of using the name ''Mariah/Outside'' kept the ''Outside'' name for the merged magazine. Christopher Keyes is the current editor. Outside, formerly Pocket Outdoor Media, acquired Outside Integrated Media in February 2021. Outside brands include Outside Magazine, Outside Business Journal, Outside Integrated Media, Outside TV, Gaia GPS, fastestknowntime.com, athleteReg, Peloton Magazine, Yoga Journal, SKI, Backpacker, VeloNews, Climbing, Rock & Ice, Gym Climber, Trail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of . Various distances are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of to over . 50k and 100k are both World Athletics record distances, but some races are among the oldest and most prestigious events, especially in North America. Around 100 miles is typically the longest course distance raced in under 24 hours but there are also longer multi-day races of or more, sometimes raced in stages with breaks for sleep. While some ultras are road races, many take place on trails, leading to a large overlap with the sports of trail running and mountain running. Overview There are two main types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance or route, and those that last for a predetermined period of time (with the winner covering the most distance in that time). The most common distances are , , , and , although many races have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sondre Amdahl
Sondre is a Norwegian masculine given name. The name began to become more common in the 1960s, and became roughly twelve times as popular from 1980 to 1990 before declining in popularity thereafter. As of 2017, there were 9,111 men in Norway with Sondre as part of their forename, and 8,092 with Sondre as their only forename. People with this name include: Musicians *Sondre Bratland (born 1938), Norwegian folk singer *Sondre Meisfjord (born 1975), Norwegian folk and jazz musician *Sondre Lerche (born 1982), Norwegian singer, songwriter, and guitarist *Sondre Justad (born 1990), Norwegian songwriter Footballers * Sondre Auklend (born 2003), Norwegian football midfielder *Sondre Bjørshol (born 1994), Norwegian football defender * Sondre Brunstad Fet (born 1997), Norwegian football midfielder *Sondre Jensen (born 1971), Norwegian footballer *Sondre Johansen (born 1995), Norwegian football defender *Sondre Kåfjord (born 1943), Norwegian football official *Sondre Liseth (born 1997), N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toti Fernández "Marathon Des Sables" , retired naval officer, writer, photographer, business leader
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Toti or TOTI may refer to: * Amanzimtoti, a coastal town in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa * Twilight of the Innocents, an album by the band Ash * Toti (footballer) (b. 1987), Spanish footballer, full name Daniel GarcÃa Pérez * Tote Gomes (b. 1999), Portuguese footballer, signed to English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers * ''Tóti'', the Hungarian name for Tăuteu Commune, Bihor County, Romania * ToÈ›i, a river in IalomiÈ›a County, Romania * William Toti William Joseph "Bill" Toti (born January 15, 1957) is a retired US Navy captain, author, photographer and military technology corporate executive. Toti was the final captain of the . He also served as commodore of Submarine Squadron 3 in Pearl Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trail Menorca Camà De Cavalls
The Trail Menorca Camà de Cavalls (also referred to as TMCdC) is a single-staged ultramarathon race held in the island of Menorca, Spain. It goes around the whole island through the Camà de Cavalls, covering a total of . It is a qualifying race for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, allowing currently the acquisition of 4 qualification points. Organization The first edition was held between 18 and 20 May 2012 and in total more than 270 participants took part in it. After that, the number of participants has been continuously increasing every year. Events It is divided in five different events: *''Trail Cami de Cavalls (TMCdC)'' is long and has a total elevation gain of 2863 m. It gives 4 qualification points for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. *''Trail Costa Nord (TMCN)'' is between 90 and 100 km, depending on the edition, and it covers the north side of the island from Ciutadella until Es Castell. The total elevation gain is around 1800 m. It gives 2 qualification points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Births
Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 ** 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all 11 people on board. * January 20 – Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Swedish Ultramarathon Runners
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Swedish Female Long-distance Runners
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: *Swedish Open (badminton) * Swedish Open (table tennis) *Swedish Open (squash) *Swedish Open (darts) The Swedish Open is a darts tournament established in 1969, held in Malmà ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
