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Folake Akinyemi
Folake Akinyemi (born 31 March 1990) is a retired Nigerian-Norwegian sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. She was born in Lagos. A promising junior, she finished fourth in the 100 metres at the 2007 European Youth Olympic Festival, and at the 2009 European Junior Championships she won the silver medal in the 100 metres and finished sixth in the 200 metres. She also competed at the 2006 World Junior Championships (relay only), the 2007 European Junior Championships (100 only) the 2008 World Junior Championships (100 and 200 metres) and the 2011 European U23 Championships (100 and 200 metres) without reaching the final. In senior events she competed at the 2009 European Indoor Championships, the 2010 World Indoor Championships, the 2010 European Championships, the 2012 European Championships and the 2013 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final. In her last international outing she reached the semi-final of the 100 metres at the 2013 Summer Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa. Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC, marking the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres at the 2012 European Athletics Championships were held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 27 and 28 June. Medalists Records Schedule Results Round 1 First 3 in each heat (Q) and 4 best performers (q) advance to the Semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: −0.3 m/s, Heat 2: +1.7 m/s, Heat 3: −0.3 m/s, Heat 4: +1.0 m/s Semifinals First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final. Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: +2.0 m/s Final Wind: −0.7 m/s References Round 1 ResultsSemifinal ResultsFinal Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 European Athletics Championships, Womens 100 Metres Events at the 2012 European Athletics Championships, 100 W 100 metres at the European Athletics Championships 2012 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Emigrants To Norway
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1990 Births
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IK Tjalve
Idrettsklubben Tjalve is a Norway, Norwegian athletics (sport), athletics club from Oslo, founded on 27 December 1890. It is named after Þjálfi in Norse mythology. It is one of the most prominent athletics clubs in Norway, and numerous members have represented Norway in international competitions. IK Tjalve uses Bislett Stadium. External links Official site Athletics clubs in Norway, Tjalve Sport in Oslo, Tjalve Sports clubs established in 1890, Tjalve 1890 establishments in Norway {{athletics-club-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SK Vidar
Sportsklubben Vidar is a Norwegian sports club from Oslo. It has sections for track and field, triathlon, and archery. Organization The club was founded in 1919. It was later a member of the Workers' Sports Federation before the war. It arranges Oslo Marathon, and also the Grete Waitz Run from 1984 to 2003 and the cross-country skiing race Vidar Run from 1933 to 1993. Together with the clubs IK Tjalve and IL i BUL it forms the "Bislett Alliance", which arranges the Bislett Games. The Bislett Alliance also hosted the Norwegian Championships in 2006. Athletic history Throwing SK Vidar has been an important club in the men's javelin throw event for many years. Terje Pedersen took his first of four Norwegian championships in 1960, and later set a world record. Per Erling Olsen won in the years 1980 through 1984, and Øystein Slettevold in 1986. Andreas Thorkildsen won his first Olympic title, in 2004, while representing Vidar and became Norwegian champion in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IL I BUL
Idrottslaget i Bondeungdomslaget i Oslo (also BUL, Oslo) is a sports club in Oslo, Norway, founded on 8 January 1913. It is one of several branches of Bondeungdomslaget i Oslo, a local chapter of Noregs Mållag and Noregs Ungdomslag. IL i BUL has sections for track and field athletics and skiing, and has previously been active in orienteering, football, and handball. Track and field BUL is one of the leading track and field clubs in Norway. Well known athletes are the long distance runners Ingrid Kristiansen (World Champion in 1987), Thor Helland, Knut Brustad, Øyvind Dahl and Moroccan citizens Khalid Skah (Olympic Champion in 1992) and Abderrahim Goumri. Sprinters include Jaysuma Saidy Ndure and Ezinne Okparaebo, jumpers include Hanne Haugland and Astrid Tveit, and throwers include Stein Haugen and Einar Kristian Tveitå. In 1965 BUL co-formed ''Bislett-alliansen'', together with two other sports clubs, IK Tjalve and SK Vidar, and since 1966 this group has organized th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnas, Italy
Donnas ( Valdôtain: or ; Issime wae, Dunaz; pms, Donàs) is a town and ''comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern 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 .... Cities and towns in Aosta Valley {{Aosta-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florø
is a town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Kinn, Vestland, Norway. The town was founded by royal decree in 1860 as a ladested on the island of Florelandet, located between the Botnafjorden and Solheimsfjorden. Florø is Norway's (and thus the Scandinavian Peninsula's) westernmost town. It is the most western town on the mainland in the Nordic countries. The town has a population (2018) of 9,024 and a population density of . The town encompasses the entire island of Florelandet and the western half of the island of Brandsøya. The Norwegian national road Rv 5 is the main road connecting Florø to the rest of Norway. The nearby villages of Brandsøy and Grov lie several kilometers to the east of Florø. The islands of Reksta, Kinn, Skorpa lie several kilometers to the west of the town. Florø is also home to Florø Airport and Florø Church. Florø is also a former municipality that existed as an independent town-municipality for just over 100 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2013 Summer Universiade – Women's 100 Metres ...
The women's 100 metres event at the 2013 Summer Universiade was held on 7–8 July. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat and 6 best performers advance to the Semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: +0.1 m/s, Heat 2: -0.3 m/s, Heat 3: +0.2 m/s, Heat 4: +0.5 m/s, Heat 5: 0.0 m/s, Heat 6: -0.3 m/s Semifinals Qualification: First 2 in each heat and 2 best performers advance to the Finals. Wind:Heat 1: -0.9 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s, Heat 3: -0.2 m/s Final Wind: -0.2 m/s References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2013 Summer Universiade - Women's 100 metres 100 2013 in women's athletics 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 Metres
The women's 60 metres event at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held at March 2, 2013 at 13:35 (round 1), March 3, 16:30 (semi-final) and March 3, 18:15 (final) local time. Records Results Round 1 Qualification: First 4 (Q) and the 4 fastest athletes (q) advanced to the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 4 (Q) advanced to the final. Final The final was held at 18:15. The initial winner of the final, Tezdzhan Naimova, tested positive for the banned steroid drostanolone during the competition. In September 2013, she was officially stripped of her 2013 European Indoor Championships 60m title and banned for life from athletics. Ukraine's Mariya Ryemyen, who came second in the Gothenburg final, was declared the gold medalist of the 60m event, with France's Myriam Soumaré taking the silver medal and Bulgaria's Ivet Lalova Ivet Miroslavova Lalova-Collio ( bg, Ивет Мирославова Лалова-Колио; born 18 May 1984, in Sofia) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
