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Julien Alfred
Julien Alfred (born 10 June 2001) is a Saint Lucian sprinter. She won the gold medal in the 60 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. She was a silver medalist in the 100 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Alfred is the joint North American indoor record holder for the 60 metres. She was the first woman in NCAA to break the seven-second barrier over the 60 m. Alfred is a three-time individual NCAA Division I champion. Biography Born in the south Castries community of Ciceron, Julien Alfred attended Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School in Saint Lucia (2013–15), and St. Catherine High School in Jamaica (2015-2018). She then pursued a bachelor's degree in Youth & Community Studies at the University of Texas. Alfred was a Central American and Caribbean U15 champion in 2015. Both that year and in 2017, she was recognised as Saint Lucia’s Junior Sportswoman of the Year. As a junior athlete, she was the Commonwealth Youth Games 100 m champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castries
Castries is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, an island country in the Caribbean. The urban area has a population of approximately 20,000, while the eponymous district has a population of 70,000, as at May 2013. The city stretches over an area of . Castries is on a flood plain and is built on reclaimed land. It houses the seat of government and the head offices of many foreign and local businesses. The city is laid out in a grid pattern. Its sheltered harbour receives cargo vessels, ferries and cruise ships. It houses duty-free shopping facilities such as Point Seraphine and La Place Carenage. The city is well served by a bus system and taxi service. St Lucia's main post office is in Castries. Castries is the birthplace of Arthur Lewis, winner of the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, as well as of Derek Walcott, winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature. History In 1650, the fort ''aupres du Petit Cul-de-Sac et de la riviere du Carénage'' was founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central American And Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for countries in Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the South American Caribbean countries of Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. The games are overseen by Centro Caribe Sports (''formerly CACSO''). They are designed to provide a step between sub-CACG-region Games held the first year following a Summer Olympics (e.g. Central American Games) and the Continental Championships, the Pan American Games, held the year before the Summer Olympics. The last Games were held in Barranquilla, Colombia between 19 July to 3 August 2018. The next Games will be held in San Salvador as main host in 2023. History The CACGs are the oldest continuing regional games in the world, and only the Olympics have run longer. Mexico, Cuba and Guatemala were the thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School
Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School is a secondary school located in Castries, Saint Lucia. The school was established on 26 October 1985 by a donation to the Saint Lucian government from Leon Hess. The school's present principal is Mr. Rohan Lubon and its first principal was Mrs. Jane Bourne. The school's team (house) colours are as follows: Lewis, which was named after Sir. Arthur Lewis (blue), was changed to the Ellis house on October 2016; which was named after former principal Mr. Rupert Ellis. Houses Jesse which was named after father Charles Jesse (red). Bourne which was named after Mrs. Jane Bourne (green). Leon which was named after Mr. Leon Hess (yellow). Motto The school's motto is "Education for Service". Notable alumni * Menissa Rambally Menissa Rambally (born 1976) is a Saint Lucian politician who represented the Castries South East constituency for the Saint Lucia Labour Party, until she was defeated in the general election of 11 December 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I (D-I) is the highest level of College athletics, intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States, which accepts players globally. D-I schools include the major collegiate athletic powers, with large budgets, more elaborate facilities and more athletic scholarships than Divisions II and III as well as many smaller schools committed to the highest level of intercollegiate competition. This level was previously called the University Division of the NCAA, in contrast to the lower-level College Division; these terms were replaced with Roman numerals, numeric divisions in 1973. The University Division was renamed Division I, while the College Division was split in two; the College Division members that offered scholarships or wanted to compete against those who did became NCAA Division II, Division II, while those who did not want to offer scholarships became NCAA Division III, Division III. For colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Until 1957, the NCAA was a single division for all schools. That year, the NCAA split into the University Division and the College Division. In August 1973, the current three-division system of Division I, Division II, and Division III was adopted by the NCAA membership in a special convention. Under NCAA rules, Division I and Division II schools can offer scholarships to athletes for playing a sport. Division III schools may not offer any athletic scholarships. Generally, larger schools compete in Division I and smaller schools in II and III. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of North, Central American And Caribbean Records In Athletics
North, Central American and Caribbean records in athletics are the best marks set in an event by an sport of athletics, athlete who competes for a member nation of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC). Outdoor Key to tables: + = wikt:en route, en route to a longer distance h = hand timing # = not ratified by national federation A = affected by altitude Mx = Mixed gender race ≠ = annulled by IAAF due to doping violation, but nevertheless ratified by USATF a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28 X = annulled due to doping violation OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference) Men Women Mixed Indoor Men Women Notes References ;GeneralNorth, Central American and Caribbean Outdoor Records North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association, NACAC ''30 June 2021 updated''North, Central American and Caribbean Indoor Records North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games
Athletics was one of the nine sports of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games. The events were staged at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas between 20 and 23 July, shortly after the 2017 World U18 Championships in Athletics. Medal summary Boys Girls Mixed Medal table References External linksOfficial website {{2017 in athletics |
Athletics At The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls' 100 Metres
The girls' 100 metres competition at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was held on 12 and 15 October, at the Parque Polideportivo Roca. Schedule All times are in local time (UTC-03:00, UTC-3). Results Stage 1 Stage 2 Final placing External links Stage 1 resultsStage 2 resultsFinal Placing {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics - Girls' 100 metres Athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics 100 metres at the Youth Olympics, 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Athletics (sport), Athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was held from 11 to 16 October. The events took place at the Parque Olímpico de la Juventud in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For the first time, every athletics' event featured 2 stages – 2 separate competitions, both of their results were added together to conclude final standings. Qualification Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter a maximum of 36 athletes, 18 per each gender and 1 per each event. In total, 680 (340 boys and 340 girls) athletes will compete at the Youth Olympics with continental qualification events deciding the majority of athletes. The distribution of quotas was decided based on the results from the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics, 2015 World Youth Championships and 2017 World Youth Championships in Athletics, 2017 World Youth Championships. As hosts, Argentina is given 4 quotas, 2 per each gender and universality places will be given to nations whom did not qualify an athlete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The Youth Olympic Games
Athletics has featured as a sport at the Youth Olympic Summer Games since its first edition in 2010. The Youth Olympic Games are multi-sport event and the games are held every four years just like the Olympic Games. Athletes under the age of 18 can participate in the Games. This age group corresponds with the youth category of athletics competition. Summary Medal table :''As of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.'' Events Youth Olympic Games Records Boys Girls References External links Youth Olympic Games at iaaf.com {{Athletics at multi-sport events Sports at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, was held at Alexander Stadium on 2 and 3 August 2022. The original fifth placed finisher in the final, Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, was provisionally suspended for doping in September 2022 and subsequently disqualified by the Commonwealth Games Federation. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows: Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results First round The first round consisted of seven heats. The three fastest competitors per heat (plus three fastest non-automatic qualifiers) advanced to the semifinals. ;Heat 1 ;Heat 2 ;Heat 3 ;Heat 4 ;Heat 5 ;Heat 6 ;Heat 7 Semifinals Three semi-finals were held. The two fastest competitors per semi (plus two fastest non-automatic qualifiers) advanced to the final. ;Semifinal 1 ;Semifinal 2 ;Semifinal 3 Final Wednesday 3 August 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2022 Commonwealth Games
Athletics was one of the core sports that was held at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. As a founding sport, athletics had appeared consistently since its introduction at the 1911 Inter-Empire Games, the recognized precursor to the Commonwealth Games. The competition was split in two parts:the four marathon events (including the wheelchair marathon) were scheduled to the day 30 July and the another 54 events were held between 2 to 7 August 2022, spread across 58 events (including 10 para athletics events). Schedule The competition schedule was as follows: Venue Track and field events (including the race walks events start and the finish) were held at the Alexander Stadium, which was also the chosen venue for the opening and closing ceremonies. The marathons were held along a course that passed through streets in the city centre and famous locations including Smithfield / Victoria Square) and Bournville. Qualification Race walks In addition to the v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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