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Europe Marathon
The Luxembourg Marathon (official: ING Night Marathon Luxembourg, sponsored by ING) is an annual marathon by night in Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ... which was held for the first time in 2006 as Europe Marathon. Past winners Key: References Profileat marathoninfo External linksOfficial website Marathons in Europe Recurring sporting events established in 2006 International sports competitions hosted by Luxembourg Athletics in Luxembourg Athletics competitions in Luxembourg 2006 establishments in Luxembourg Spring (season) events in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxembourg City
Luxembourg ( lb, Lëtzebuerg; french: Luxembourg; german: Luxemburg), also known as Luxembourg City ( lb, Stad Lëtzebuerg, link=no or ; french: Ville de Luxembourg, link=no; german: Stadt Luxemburg, link=no or ), is the capital city of the Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Communes of Luxembourg, country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated by road from Brussels, from Paris, and from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed. , Luxembourg City has a population of 128,514 inhabitants, which is more than three times the population of the country's second most populous commune (Esch-sur-Alzette). The city's population consists of 160 nationalities. Foreigners represent 70% of the city's population, whilst Luxembourgers represent 30% of the populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Jepkemboi
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Their flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. Etymology The name ''rose'' comes from Lati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belaynesh Shifera
Belaynesh is a feminine Ethiopian given name. Notable people with the name include: *Belaynesh Fikadu (born 1987), Ethiopian long-distance runner *Belaynesh Oljira (born 1990), Ethiopian long-distance runner *Belaynesh Zevadia Belaynesh Zevadia ( he, בליינש זבדיה; born 1967) is an Ethiopian-born Israeli diplomat. She was appointed Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia in 2012 and was the Israeli ambassador to Rwanda. Biography Belaynesh Zevadia was born to a Jewis ... (born 1967), Ethiopian-born Israeli diplomat {{given name Ethiopian given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Komen
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meseret Godana
Meseret (Amharic: መሰረት) is a female or male given name of Ethiopian origin that may refer to: *Meseret Defar (born 1983), Ethiopian long-distance runner and two-time Olympic champion *Meseret Hailu (born 1990), Ethiopian long-distance runner and world half marathon champion *Meseret Mengistu (born 1990), Ethiopian long-distance runner and team medallist at the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships The 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Nanning, China on 16 October 2010. The competition took place on the city streets, beginning and ending at Wuxiang Square, with a total prize purse of US$245,000 at stake. The Kenyan ... {{given name Amharic-language names Ethiopian given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstone Maiyo
Johnstone ( sco, Johnstoun, gd, Baile Iain) is a town in the of and larger historic county of the same name, in the west of |
Mahlet Melese
Mahlet Melese (born 20 May 1990) is an Ethiopian female long-distance runner. She was the 3000 metres silver medallist at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics, where she ran a personal best of 8:56.98 minutes to place behind Mercy Cherono. She was the Ethiopian national champion at that distance that year at the age of seventeen. Melese competed over two miles at the Memorial Van Damme in her 2007 IAAF Golden League debut, and placed tenth at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final. Following this she converted to road running and began entering European races in 2009. She came third at the Amatrice-Configno and fourth at the Corribianco. She took a break from competing and re-emerged in 2011 with a marathon debut in Toulouse, recording 2:44:43 hours for fifth place. She won the 2012 Luxembourg Marathon and was runner-up the following year. She ran a lifetime best of 2:37:23 hours at the 2013 Münster Marathon, but this was only enough for fourth. She travelled to the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguriatukei Rael Kiyara
Nguriatukei Rael Kiyara (born 4 April 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. She has won races in Madrid, Graz, Padua and Luxembourg. In her first marathon outing in Europe, she came third at the 2007 Dublin Marathon with a time of 2:33:27 hours. She won her next race over the distance, the 2008 Madrid Marathon, and defeated Derartu Tulu in the process. She was runner-up at the Reims Marathon later that year behind Agnes Kiprop. She only competed once in 2009, but won the Graz Marathon in a personal best and course record time of 2:33:04 hours. Kiyara broke another course record at the 2010 Maratona di Sant'Antonio in Padua, improved her best further with a finish of 2:30:19 hours. A third consecutive win and course best followed at the Europe Marathon in June 2010, where she set the women's race record at 2:34:28 hours. She made a step up at her first top level marathon race in October 2011, as she knocked nearly five minutes of her former best wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teferi Bacha
Teferi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Gibreab Teferi (1915–1980), Ethiopian activist, poet and playwright of Kebur Zabagna *Marhu Teferi (born 1992), Ethiopian-born Israeli marathon and half marathon runner *Selamawit Teferi (born 1994), Ethiopian-born Israeli Olympic runner *Senbere Teferi (born 1995), Ethiopian professional middle- and long-distance runner See also *Mizan Teferi Mizan Tefere (also called simply Mizan) is the largest town in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region and one of four Capital cities of the region. Mizan is also the administrative centre, of the Bench Sheko Zone in the South West Ethiopia Peoples ..., is a town and the administrative center, of the Bench Sheko Zone in the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region of Ethiopia * Mizan Teferi Airport, is an airport in Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gishu Mindaye
Gishu Mindaye (born August 18, 1986) is an Ethiopian long distance track, and road running athlete. Gishu won the 2006 Rotterdam Marathon on April 9 beating Helena Javornik and Isabel Elizmendi after 2:28:30, breaking away from Javornik passing the 35 km mark. In September that year she returned to Rotterdam taking part in the 1/2 Marathon. Gishu finished second behind Mara Yamauchi Mara Rosalind Yamauchi (born Mara Myers 13 August 1973) is a British long-distance track and road running athlete. She currently holds the third fastest time by a British woman over the marathon, behind former world-record holder, Paula Radclif ... finishing almost two minutes earlier. Achievements *All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise External links marathoninfo* 1986 births Living people Ethiopian female long-distance runners Ethiopian female marathon runners Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Ethiopian women 21st-century Ethiopian women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
