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Jared Tallent
Jared Tallent OAM (born 17 October 1984) is an Australian race walker and Olympic gold medallist in the 50 km walk from London in 2012. He is a four-time Olympic medallist, three-time World Championship medallist and holds the current Olympic record in the 50 km walk. Personal Tallent was born on 17 October 1984 in Ballarat, Victoria. He is one of six children and his parents own a potato farm near Ballarat. Tallent attended Dean Primary School and Ballarat High School. He married race walker Claire Woods in Walkerville, South Australia in August 2008. They welcomed their first son, Harvey Sebastian Tallent, into the world on 25 May 2017. Athletics career Tallent finished third in the 20 km walk at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing to claim his first Olympic medal. He received a silver medal for finishing second in the 50 km walk a week later, becoming the first Australian to win two athletic medals in the same Olympics since 1972 and the first male Australian t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballarat
Ballarat ( ) is a city in the Central Highlands (Victoria), Central Highlands of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 Census, Ballarat had a population of 116,201, making it the third largest city in Victoria. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. Within months of Victoria History of Victoria#Separation from New South Wales, separating from the colony of New South Wales in 1851, gold was discovered near Ballarat, sparking the Victorian gold rush. Ballarat subsequently became a thriving boomtown that for a time rivalled Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, in terms of wealth and cultural influence. In 1854, following a period of civil disobedience in Ballarat over gold licenses, local miners launched an armed uprising against government forces. Known as the Eureka Rebellion, it led to the introduction of male suffrage in Australia, and as such is interpreted as the origin of democracy in Australia, Australian democracy. The rebellion's symbol, the Eureka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 World Championships In Athletics
The 2015 IAAF World Championships ( zh, 第十五届世界田径锦标赛), the fifteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships, were held from 22 to 30 August at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. Forty-three nations won medals, 144 of which were awarded. Kenya topped the medal table for the first time, with 7 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals. The United States won 18 medals, six gold, six silver and six bronze, which was the highest tally. Host nation China, finished 11th on the medals table, while Russia finished ninth. 205 IAAF member countries and territories participated, two more than in 2013, with new IAAF member, Kosovo, making its debut. South Sudan was also set to participate for the first time, but its sole athlete did not show up in Beijing. Eritrea won their first world title at these championships, with Ghirmay Ghebreslassie winning the men's marathon. The event was the largest sporting event to take place at the Beijing National Stadium ("Bird's Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2014 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Taicang, China, on 3–4 May 2014. The course was a 2 km loop along Shanghai Road between Banjing Road and Loujiang Road in the centre of the city. It has already been used for the annual IAAF World Race Walking Challenge event. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF. Complete results were published for individuals and teams. Medallists Results Men's 20 km IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking Team (Men 20 km) Men's 50 km IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking Team (Men 50 km) Men's 10 km (Junior) IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking Team (Men 10 km Junior) Women's 20 km *: beyond Time Limit IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking Team (Women 20 km) Women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 15 and 16 May 2010 in the streets of Chihuahua, Mexico. . IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-01-02 Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF. Complete results were published. Medallists |
2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 10 and 11 May 2008 in the streets of Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, Chuvashia, Russia. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF. Complete results were published. Medallists Results Men's 20 km †: Viktor Burayev from was initially 24th (1:22:29), but disqualified because of doping violations. Team (20 km Men) Men's 50 km †: Vladimir Kanaykin from was initially 2nd and silver medallist in 3:36:55, but disqualified because of doping violations. Team (50 km Men) Men's 10 km (Junior) Team (10 km Men Junior) Women's 20 km Team (20km Women) Women's 10 km Junior Team (10km Women Junior) Participation The participation of 430 athletes (276 men/154 women) from 53 countries is reported. * (1/-) * (8/7) * (2/-) * (13/8) * (-/2) * (6/2) * (-/1) * (1/-) * (10/4) * (6/3) * (1/-) * (5/2) * (10/4) * (3/3) * (3/-) * (3/2) * (5/-) * (12/6) * (8/4) * (3/4) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
he 2006 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 13 and 14 May 2006 in the streets of A Coruña, Spain. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF. Complete results were published. Medallists Results Men's 20 km Team (20 km Men) Men's 50 km Team (50 km Men) Men's 10 km (Junior) Team (10 km Men Junior) Women's 20 km Team (20km Women) Women's 10 km Junior Team (10km Women Junior) Participation The participation of 393 athletes (257 men/136 women) from 58 countries is reported. * (1/-) * (11/8) * (7/6) * (1/-) * (-/1) * (1/-) * (2/-) * (2/1) * (1/-) * (12/6) * (4/4) * (2/-) * (2/1) * (1/-) * (1/1) * (8/4) * (-/1) * (2/2) * (4/3) * (3/1) * (3/2) * (13/2) * (4/2) * (5/4) * (4/1) * (8/7) * (3/2) * (13/7) * (3/1) * (1/1) * (4/1) * (7/4) * (2/-) * (2/1) * (12/1) * (1/-) * (1/-) * (2/-) * (1/-) * (10/3) * (8/6) * (3/1) * (2/-) * (-/4) * (13/8) * (1/-) * (2/4) * (3/2) * (5/-) * (13/6) * (-/1) * (4/1) * (6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Saransk, Russia, on 12–13 May 2012. . Retrieved on 2010-01-17 The track of the Cup runs in the central streets of the city. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the . Complete results were published. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2016 IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships ( it, Campionati del mondo a squadre di marcia 2016) was the 27th edition of the global team racewalking competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was held in Rome, Italy from 7 to 8 May 2016. It was the first edition of the tournament under its new name, having previously been known as the IAAF World Race Walking Cup since 1989. Overview The programme remained unchanged, with senior men's races over 20 km and 50 km, a 20 km senior women's race, and junior category events for both sexes over 10 km.Competition details – IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships Rome 2016 IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-05-07. However, following the approval by the IAAF of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Race Walking Cup
The World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships is a racewalking event organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It has been held since 1961, and generally on a biennial basis. Women first entered the 1979 edition. It was formerly known as the Lugano Cup after the city that hosted the first event, then became the IAAF World Race Walking Cup until 2016 and then IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships until 2018. In 2004, a junior division was added, consisting of men and women aged under 20. Since 2008 it has been a constituent meeting of the World Athletics Challenge – Race Walking. From 1975 to 1997 was awarded Lugano Trophy for combined team (20K + 50K). Since 1993 the medals have been awarded for the single events of the 20K and 50K teams, therefore in the 1993, 1995 and 1997 editions three team medals were assigned, from 1999 the combined was abolished and the team medals remained two until the present day. Host cities The 2016 Cup was du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme. All athletics events took place within the Melbourne Cricket Ground, while the marathon and racewalking events took place on the streets of Melbourne and finished at the main stadium.Brown, Matthew (2006-03-17)A Gathering of World champions in Melbourne - Commonwealth Games preview IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-04. The hosts Australia easily won the medals table with 16 golds and 41 medals in total. Jamaica came second with 10 golds and 22 medals, while Kenya and England were the next best performers. A total of eleven Games records were broken over the course of the seven-day competition. Six of the records were broken by Australian athletes. Medal summary Men Men's disability eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held in Melbourne, Australia between 15 and 26 March 2006. It was the fourth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was also the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held. More than 4,000 athletes from 71 Commonwealth Games Associations took part in the event. Zimbabwe withdrew its membership from the Commonwealth of Nations and Commonwealth Games Federation on 8 December 2003 and so did not participate in the event. With 245 sets of medals, the games featured 17 Commonwealth sports. These sporting events took place at 13 venues in the host city, two venues in Bendigo and one venue each in Ballarat, Geel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
The athletics competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India between 6 and 14 October. The track and field events took place between 6–12 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while the marathon contests were held on a street course running through the city on 14 October. A total of 46 athletics events were contested, which made it the sport with the second greatest number of medals on offer after the aquatics competition. The programme was almost identical to that of the 2006 edition, with the sole exception being the men's 50 km race walk, which was dropped. As in 2006, three men's and three women's disability athletics events were contested alongside the open competition. Each of the Commonwealth Games Associations could send a maximum of three participants per event and a team of six for relay events. Kenya topped the medal table, with eleven gold medals and 29 medals in total. This was the first time that the nation achieved the feat, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
