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List Of African Olympic Medalists
This is the list of Olympic medalists from African countries: Athletics Boxing Canoeing Cycling Diving Fencing Field hockey Football Judo Rowing Rugby 7s Shooting Swimming Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Weightlifting Wrestling {, class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%" , - ! width="70", Medal ! width="170", Athlete ! width="150", Games ! width="100", Sport ! width="180", Event , - , , , , , , , Wrestling , , Men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight , - , , , , , , , Wrestling , , Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight , - , , , , , , , Wrestling , , Men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight , - , , , , , , , Wrestling , , Men's Greco-Roman featherweight , - , , , , , , , Wrestling , , Men's Greco-Roman flyweight , - , , , , , , , Wrestling , , Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg , - , , , , , , , Wrestling , , Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg , - , , , , , {{GamesName, SOG, 2016 , , Wrestl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics Pictogram
Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competitions based on human qualities of stamina, fitness, and skill ** College athletics College athletics encompasses non-professional, collegiate and university-level competitive sports and games. World University Games The first World University Games were held in 1923. There were originally called the ''Union Nationale des ..., non-professional, collegiate- and university-level competitive physical sports and games Teams * Oakland Athletics, an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (1860–76), an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (American Association), an American professional baseball team, 1882–1890 * Philadelphia Athletics (1890–91), an American baseball team * Philade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 Metres
The official results of the Men's 10,000 metres Race at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico held on Sunday October 13, 1968. There were a total number of 37 competitors from 23 nations. While Abebe Bikila had won the Marathon in the two previous Olympics to show Ethiopia's ability, this was Kenya's first ever gold medal, with Naftali Temu outsprinting leader Mamo Wolde Degaga "Mamo" Wolde ( amh, ማሞ ወልዴ; 12 June 1932 – 26 May 2002) was an Ethiopian long distance runner who competed in track, cross-country, and road running events. He was the winner of the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics. ... on the home straight. Final ranking References External links Results {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's 10,000 Metres 10,000 metres at the Olympics Men's events at the 1968 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 Metres
The men's 1,500m metres was an event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. The final was held on Sunday 10 September 1972 and was contested by 10 athletes. The semi-finals were held on Saturday 9 September 1972 and were contested by 27 athletes. The heats were held on Friday 8 September 1972 and 71 athletes entered, with 66 runners from 46 nations competing. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Pekka Vasala of Finland, the nation's first championship in the 1500 metres since back-to-back wins in 1924 and 1928. Kipchoge Keino of Kenya came half a second short of becoming the first man to successfully defend Olympic gold in the event; instead, his silver made him just the second man to win two medals of any color in the 1500 metres. Background This was the 17th appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. All three medalists from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 Metres Relay
The men's 4 × 400 metres relay was the longer of the two men's relays on the Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics program in Munich. It was held on 9 September and 10 September 1972. The United States were heavily favoured in this event. Unfortunately, after the 400 metres final, the IOC banned gold and silver medalists Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett Wayne Curtis Collett (October 20, 1949 – March 17, 2010) was an African-American Olympic sprinter. Collett won a silver medal in the 400 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics. During the medal ceremony Collett and winner Vincent Matthews talked to eac ... from the remainder of the Olympics after they staged a protest on the podium, talking to each other and failing to stand at attention during the medal ceremony, while the third American in the event, John Smith, had pulled a hamstring as he was leading 80 metres into the final and had been ruled unfit to run. This left the Americans unable to field a team, and they were forced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Sang
Julius Sang (19 September 1948 – 9 April 2004) was a Kenyan athlete. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Munyoro Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya. He also took a bronze medal in the individual 400 meter race. He ran for North Carolina Central University, where he was part of their record-setting team at the Penn Relays The Penn Relays (also Penn Relays Carnival) is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. In 2012, there were .... Sang was married to fellow runner Tecla Chemabwai Sang. External links * 1948 births 2004 deaths Kenyan male long jumpers Kenyan male sprinters North Carolina Central University alumni College men's track and field athletes in the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ouko (athlete)
Robert Ouko (24 October 1948 – 18 August 2019) was a Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Career Ouko won two golds at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, first in 800 m and then as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team. At the same year he was also a member of a Kenyan 4x880 yd relay team, which set the new world record of 7:11.6. At the Munich Olympics, Ouko was fifth in 800 m and ran the third leg in the gold medal-winning Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team. After his athletics career, Ouko worked as the secretary general in the Kenyan Amateur Athletic Association. Ouko died 18 August 2019. See also * Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania The Luo of Kenya and Tanzania are a Nilotic ethnic group native to western Kenya and the Mara Region of northern Tanzania in East Africa. The Luo are the fourth-largest ethnic group (10.65%) in Kenya, after the Kikuyu (17.13%), the Luhya ( ... References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 Metres Steeplechase
These are the official results of the men's Steeplechase (athletics), 3000 metres steeplechase event at the Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The competition was held on 1 and 4 September. Heats The top three runners in each of the four heats (blue), advanced to the final round. Heat one Heat two Heat three Heat four Final References External linksOfficial report {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metres steeplechase Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Men's 3000 metres steeplechase Steeplechase at the Olympics Men's events at the 1972 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1972 Summer Olympics
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ... were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries. Medal summary Men Women Medal table ReferencesAthletics Australia {{coord, 48.1731, N, 11.5467, E, source:wikidata, display=title 1972 1972 Summer Olympics events O International athletics competitions hosted by West Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 Metres Relay
These are the official results of the men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... Medalists Final Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 References External links Official Report {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 by 400 metres relay R Relay foot races at the Olympics Men's events at the 1968 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Asati
Charles Asati (born 3 March 1946) is a Kenyan former athlete, winner of a gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Biography At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Charles Asati reached to the quarterfinal of 200 m and was a member of Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the surprise silver medal, with a time of 2:59.6. At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, Asati won a gold medal in 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay and was third in 200 m. He also won the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay gold medals in 1973 All-African Games. At the Munich Olympics, Asati was fourth in 400 m and won the gold medal as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team. Asati won 400 metres gold medal at the 1973 All-Africa Games Asati ended his running career in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1974 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naftali Bon
Naftali Bon (9 October 1945 – 2 November 2018) was a Kenyan athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He was born in Kapsabet, Rift Valley Province. He competed for Kenya in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Daniel Rudisha, Munyoro Nyamau and Charles Asati. He shares the cover of the September 1969 issue of ''Track and Field News'' with Kip Keino Kipchoge Hezekiah Keino (born 17 January 1940) is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete. He was the chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC) until 29 September 2017. A two-time Olympic Games, Olympic gold medalist, Keino was among the f .... He died on 2 November 2018 at Kapsabet County Hospital. References External links * 1945 births 2018 deaths People from Nandi County Kenyan male sprinters Olympic silver medalists for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munyoro Nyamau
Munyoro Nyamau (''Hezekiah Munyoro Nyamau;'' born 5 December 1942 or 6 December 1938) is a Kenyan former athlete and winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He won inter-school championships in Kisii when he was 15.Daily Nation, September 8, 2011Trailblazers who put Kenya on world map/ref> He reached the semifinals of the 400 m and won a surprise silver medal as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His teammates were Daniel Rudisha, Naftali Bon and Charles Asati. Nyamau won the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. In September 1970, Nyamau - with teammates Naftali Bon, Thomas Saisi and Robert Ouko - set the men's 4x880 yard world record at 7:11.6. At the Munich Olympic Games, Nyamau was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 400 m, but he won the gold medal in the absence of the United States as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team. Other members of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
