Grenada At The 2019 Pan American Games
Grenada competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019. On July 16, 2019 the Grenada Olympic Committee announced a team of 11 athletes (seven men and four women) in three sports (athletics, swimming and tennis). The team will also consist of seven officials. During the opening ceremony of the games, javelin thrower Anderson Peters carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations. Peters would later go on to win the country's first ever Pan American Games gold medal. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. Medalists The following competitors from Grenada won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded. Athletics (track and field) Grenada qualified eight track and field athletes (six men and two women). The team won two medals, with Anderson Peters picking up gold in the javelin throw, and Lindon ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Grenada Olympic Committee
Grenada Olympic Committee (IOC code: GRN) is the National Olympic Committee representing Grenada. See also * Grenada at the Olympics * Grenada at the Commonwealth Games External links Grenada Olympic Committee Grenada Grenada Olympic Grenada at the Olympics 1984 establishments in Grenada Sports organizations established in 1984 {{grenada-sport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. The English- and French-language service units of the corporation are commonly known as CBC and Radio-Canada, respectively. Although some local stations in Canada predate the CBC's founding, CBC is the oldest existing broadcasting network in Canada. The CBC was established on November 2, 1936. The CBC operates four terrestrial radio networks: The English-language CBC Radio One and CBC Music, and the French-language Ici Radio-Canada Première and Ici Musique. (International radio service Radio Canada International historically transmitted via shortwave radio, but since 2012 its content is only available as podcasts on its website.) The CBC also operates two terrestrial television networks, the English-language CBC Television and the Frenc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurt Felix (athlete)
Kurt Felix (born 4 July 1988) is a Grenadian athlete who competes in the decathlon. He was the NCAA 2012 Division I Decathlon Champion and was named the Mountain West Men's Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Year. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. On 24–25 July 2017, Kurt participated in the 21st Stadtwerke Ratingen Mehrkampf-meeting which was part of the IAAF Combined Events Challenge. He placed second at the meet with a score of 8509 points and set a meeting record in the Javelin Throw with a distance of 72.80m. On 5 January 2018 at the National Sports Awards, Kurt received the Presidential Award of Merrit for 2017 from the Grenada Olympic Committee. He opened his 2018 Season by taking part in the Hepathlon competition at the World Indoor Championships but did not finish. He then competed in the Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Grenadian Records In Athletics ...
The following are the national records in athletics in Grenada maintained by its national athletics federation: Grenada Athletic Association (GAA). Outdoor Key to tables: + = en route to a longer distance h = hand timing A = affected by altitude OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference) y = denotes one mile Men Women Indoor Men Women Notes References ;General *World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022National Outdoor Records*World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022;Specific External links {{National records in athletics Grenada Records A record, recording or records may refer to: An item or collection of data Computing * Record (computer science), a data structure ** Record, or row (database), a set of fields in a database related to one entity ** Boot sector or boot record, r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Pan American Games Records In Athletics
The Pan American Games is a quadrennial event which began in 1951. The Pan American Sports Organization accepts only athletes who are representing one of the organisation's member states (most of which are within the Americas) and recognises records set at editions of the Pan American Games. The Games records in athletics are the best marks set in competitions at the Games. The athletics events at the Games are divided into four groups: track events (including sprints, middle- and long-distance running, hurdling and relays), field events (including javelin, discus, hammer, pole vault, long and triple jumps), road events and combined events (the heptathlon and decathlon). Cuban athlete Ana Fidelia Quirot and Mexican Graciela Mendoza are the only competitors to hold records in two separate events. Quirot is the record holder over both 400 and 800 metres, while Mendoza holds the 10 and 20 kilometre walk records. The 10 km walk event was discontinued after 1995. The two nat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Athletics At The 2019 Pan American Games – Men's Discus Throw ...
The men's discus throw competition of the athletics events at the 2019 Pan American Games took place on the 6th of August at the 2019 Pan American Games Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Fedrick Dacres from Jamaica. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: Schedule Results All times shown are in meters. Final The results were as follows: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games - Men's discus throw Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Josh Boateng
Josh Boateng (born 28 March 1997) is a Grenadian shot put and discus thrower. He is the Grenadian national record holder in both events and the national junior record holder in the discus. College career 2018 On 20 January 2018, Boateng broke the national record (Indoor) Shot Put throw of 16.77m at the Pima Aztec Indoor Invitational in Tucson, Arizona. On 24 March 2018 he reset the Outdoor Shot Put Record with a throw of 17.78m at the UTEP Springtime Invitational. He further improved on the Shot Put record on 3 May at the NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships in Mesa, Arizona with a throw of 18.08m. He further went on to increase to 18.11m in a second-place finish at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships and won the discus competition with a throw of 55.97m. 2019 Boateng began his 2019 season representing Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 sq ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Athletics At The 2019 Pan American Games – Women's 400 Metres
The women's 400 metres competition of the athletics events at the 2019 Pan American Games will take place between the 7 and 8 of August at the 2019 Pan American Games Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Kendall Baisden from the United States. Summary Right out of the blocks, Shericka Jackson was moving ahead of the stagger. Just inside of her, Paola Morán was trying to key off of her. Down the backstretch the center lanes of the track, including Courtney Okolo were moving ahead. The separation continued all the way to the finish. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: Schedule Results All times shown are in seconds. Semifinal Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. The results were as follows: Final The results were as follows: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games - Women's 400 metres Athleti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanika Beckles
Kanika Alana Beckles (born 3 October 1991, in Saint Joseph) is a Trinidadian-born Grenadian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She represented Grenada at the 2012 Summer Olympics but did not start. She reached the semifinals of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, after missing large parts of the 2012 and 2013 seasons with a torn hamstring and ACL surgery. At the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ... she represented Grenada but placed fifth in her heat with a time 52.41 Seconds (a season's best) and with an overall ranking of 32nd. She did not advance to the semifinals. Competition record References 1991 births Living people Grenadian female sprinters Texas A&M Aggies women's track and field athletes Immigrants to Grenada Trinid ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Athletics At The 2019 Pan American Games – Women's 200 Metres
The women's 200 metres competition of the Track and field, athletics events at the 2019 Pan American Games will take place between the 8 and 9 of August at the 2019 Pan American Games Athletics Stadium. The Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 200 metres, defending Pan American Games champion is Kaylin Whitney from United States. Summary Sporting bright green hair, the diminutive 2013 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres, 2013 world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stood out from the crowd. When the gun fired, she stood out again, taking the lead she would not relinquish. Vitória Cristina Rosa ran a personal best to get silver almost 2 steps behind. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: Schedule Results All times shown are in seconds. Semifinal Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind:Heat 1: -1.0 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s, H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Athletics At The 2019 Pan American Games – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres competition of the athletics events at the 2019 Pan American Games will take place between the 6 and 7 of August at the 2019 Pan American Games Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Sherone Simpson from Jamaica. Summary Coming out of the blocks, American collegian Twanisha Terry had the best start. It took about 5 steps before Olympic champion Elaine Thompson began to assert herself. When Thompson was rolling, nobody could stay with her. It took Michelle-Lee Ahye about 70 metres to get past Terry, 85 for Vitória Cristina Rosa to move past for bronze. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: Schedule Results All times shown are in seconds. Semifinal Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind:Heat 1: +0.3 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s, Heat 3: -1.1 m/s Final Wind: -0.6 m/s References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |