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João N'Tyamba
João Baptista N'Tyamba (born 20 March 1968) is an Angolan runner. He was born in Lubango. He started as a middle-distance runner and competed in the 800 meters at Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres, 1988 Summer Olympics. He then competed in the 1500 metres at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 1500 metres, 1991 World Championships, the Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres, 1992 Summer Olympics, and the Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres, 1996 Summer Olympics and, in 3000 metres, at the 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Men's 3000 metres, 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He never reached the final in any of these events. He then shifted to the longer distances, competing in 10,000 metres at the World Championships in 1997 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 10000 metres, 1997, 1999 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 10000 metres, 1999, and 2001 World Championships in Athletics - M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João N'Tyamba In The Men's Marathon Sydney Olympics 2000 043303 (cropped)
João is the Portuguese language, Portuguese equivalent of the given name John (given name), John. The diminutive is Joãozinho (other), Joãozinho and the Feminine (grammar), feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 * João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 * Dharmapala of Kotte, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597 Princes * João Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal (1537–1554), son of John III of Portugal, John III * Infante João, Duke of Beja (1842–1861) Arts and literature * João Bosco, Brazilian musician * João Cabral de Melo Neto, Brazilian poet and diplomat * Joao Constancia, Filipino singer, actor and dancer * João Donato, Brazilian musician * João de Deus de Nogueira Ramos, Portuguese poet * João Gilberto, Brazilian musician * João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian novelis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |