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Jurgen Themen
Jurgen Themen (born 26 October 1985) is a Surinamese sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.Athlete biography: Jurgen Themen , beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 24, 2008 Biography He competed at the 2007 World Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 World Championships without progressing t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. Name The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River; the name is from Tupi–Guarani ''para'' "large river" + ''maribo'' "inhabitants". History The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of an Indian village, spelled Parmurbo in the earliest Dutch sources. This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including a French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo. All earlier settlements were abandoned s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2007 Pan American Games – Men's 200 Metres ...
The men's 200 metres event at the 2007 Pan American Games was held on July 25–27. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: +0.5 m/s, Heat 2: +0.5 m/s, Heat 3: +0.4 m/s, Heat 4: 0.0 m/s Semifinals Qualification: First 4 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final. Wind:Heat 1: +0.7 m/s, Heat 2: +0.1 m/s Final Wind: +0.8 m/s ReferencesOfficial results {{DEFAULTSORT:200 metres 200 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2011 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2011 Summer Universiade has been held at the New Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, China from August 16 to August 21, 2011. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal summary Medal Table Participating nations * (9) * (9) * (2) * (17) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (11) * (11) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (12) * (16) * (3) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (34) * (2) * (6) * (69) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (5) * (6) * (11) * (1) * (11) * (1) * (4) * (3) * (30) * (2) * (1) * (5) * (16) * (12) * (1) * (18) * (16) * (24) * (3) * (1) * (4) * (10) * (9) * (7) * (6) * (9) * (1) * (8) * (2) * (22) * (12) * (32) * (13) * (13) * (17) * (9) * (2) * (26) * (1) * (10) * (1) * (20) * (7) * (3) * (1) * (7) * (2) * (6) * (2) * (5) * (9) * (1) * (7) * (3) * (13) * (9) * (1) * (3) * (4) * (4) * (3) * (26) * (12) * (4) * (12) * (74) * (2) * (16) * (6) * (2) * (6) * (4) * (14) * (35) * (16) * (16) * (10) * (2) * (2) * (7) * (14) * (2) * (1) * (18) * (1) * (19) * (8) * (22) * (3) * ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Central American And Caribbean Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the official results of the 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics which took place on July 15–17, 2011 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Men's results 100 meters Heats – July 15Wind:Heat 1: −0.9 m/s, Heat 2: −1.5 m/s, Heat 3: −1.3 m/s, Heat 4: −1.8 m/s, Heat 5: −1.3 m/s Final – July 15Wind:−0.5 m/s 200 meters Heats – July 16Wind:Heat 1: +0.9 m/s, Heat 2: +1.1 m/s, Heat 3: +0.7 m/s, Heat 4: +1.5 m/s Final – July 17Wind:+1.1 m/s 400 meters Heats – July 15 Final – July 15 800 meters Heats – July 15 Final – July 16 1500 meters July 15 5000 meters July 16 10,000 meters July 15 Half marathon July 17 110 meters hurdles Heats – July 17Wind:Heat 1: −3.9 m/s, Heat 2: −3.5 m/s Final – July 17Wind:+0.7 m/s 400 meters hurdles Heats – July 15 Final – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez (, ) is a city and the eighth-largest municipality in Puerto Rico. It was founded as Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez, and is also known as ''La Sultana del Oeste'' (The Sultaness of the West), ''Ciudad de las Aguas Puras'' (City of Pure Waters), or ''Ciudad del Mangó'' (Mango City). On April 6, 1894, the Spanish Crown granted it the formal title of ''Excelente Ciudad de Mayagüez'' (''Excellent City'' of Mayagüez). Mayagüez is located in the center of the western coast on the island of Puerto Rico. It has a population of 73,077 in the city proper, and it is a principal city of the Mayagüez Metropolitan Statistical Area (pop. 88,731) and the Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area (pop. 213,831). History The Mayagüez Metro Area (and part of Añasco) lies today on two former Taíno Cacicazgos (chiefdoms): Yaguex and Yagüeca, a region noted for its record of colonial resistance (i.e., Urayoán and Legend of Diego Salcedo). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Central American And Caribbean Championships In Athletics
The 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The event served as classifiers for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and took place from July 15–17, 2011. It was the fourth time Puerto Rico hosted the event; the first time in Ponce in 1975, and later in San Juan in 1989 and 1997. The Jamaican delegation topped the medals table with 26 medals (ten of them gold). Mexico was the next most successful nation with ten golds and a total haul of twenty medals, while Trinidad and Tobago took third with five golds and fifteen medals. Cuba, which had dominated the previous three editions, sent a small, weakened delegation and finished fifth (although seven of its nine athletes won medals). The host nation, Puerto Rico, achieved a total of 14 medals, 3 of which were gold. This was a huge improvement for Puerto Rico since the last edition in 2009, winning 1 more gold medal and 8 more total medals than the previous championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 World Championships In Athletics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics were held at the Olympic Stadium (Berlin), Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 16. The two main contenders for the event were the reigning World Champion Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder. Gay entered the competition with a season's best of 9.77 seconds (an List of United States records in track and field, American record) while Bolt's season's best was 9.79 seconds. Four other competitors had broken the 10-second barrier during the last months before the World Championship: former world record holder Asafa Powell, Olympic finalist Churandy Martina and emerging sprinters Daniel Bailey and Mike Rodgers (athlete), Mike Rodgers. The first day saw a number of high-profile athletes eliminated; Derrick Atkins, the 2007 silver medallist, did not pass the first round. Churandy Martina, area record holders Samuel Francis (athlete), Samuel Francis and Olusoji Fasuba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin, Germany
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 South American Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the official results of the 2009 South American Championships in Athletics which took place on 19–21 June 2009 in Lima, Peru. Men's results 100 meters Heats – June 19Wind:Heat 1: -0.4 m/s, Heat 2: +0.3 m/s, Heat 3: -2.4 m/s Final – June 20Wind:+0.6 m/s 200 meters Heats – June 20Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: -0.2 m/s, Heat 3: -0.4 m/s Final – June 21Wind:0.0 m/s 400 meters Heats – June 20 Final – June 21 800 meters June 21 1500 meters June 19 5000 meters June 21 10,000 meters June 20 110 meters hurdles Heats – June 19Wind:Heat 1: -1.6 m/s, Heat 2: -0.8 m/s Final – June 20Wind:-0.5 m/s 400 meters hurdles Heats – June 20 Final – June 21 3000 meters steeplechase June 20 4 x 100 meters relay June 20 4 x 400 meters relay June 21 20,000 meters walk June 21 High jump June 20 Pole vault June 20 Long jump June 21 Triple jump June 20 Shot put June 20 Discu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lima, Peru
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaside city of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population of more than 9.7 million in its urban area and more than 10.7 million in its metropolitan area, Lima is one of the largest cities in the Americas. Lima was named by natives in the agricultural region known by native Peruvians as ''Limaq''. It became the capital and most important city in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru (República del Perú). Around one-third of the national population now lives in its Lima Metropolitan Area, metropolitan area. The city of Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 South American Championships In Athletics
The 2009 South American Championships in Athletics (Spanish: ''2009 Campeonatos Sudamericanos'') was the forty sixth edition of the tournament and was held between 19 and 21 June in Lima, Peru. Brazil dominated the tournament, easily finishing with the highest total points and medals, and also winning the most gold, silver, and bronze medals. Colombia and Argentina took second and third places, respectively, while hosts Peru finished in fifth. Numerous records were broken at the Championships, including two area records, 10 Championship records and seventeen national records. Both area records were achieved in the 20000 metres track walk event, with Luis Fernando López running 1:20:53.6 in the men's race to break Jefferson Pérez's previous mark, and Johana Ordóñez winning the women's race in 1:34:58. Mario Bazán also beat one of Pérez's records, setting a Championship record in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Colombian Norma González was the athlete with the most med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing, China
} Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 million residents. It has an administrative area of , the third in the country after Guangzhou and Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China. Beijing is a global city and one of the world's leading centres for culture, diplomacy, politics, finance, bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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