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Meghan Beesley
Meghan Beesley (born 15 November 1989) is an English track and field athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She competed at the 2013 World Championships narrowly missing the final. Earlier in her career, she also competed in the heptathlon. Beesley broke the world record for the rarely contested straight 200 metres hurdles by 0.69 seconds at the 2014 Great City Games in Manchester. Competition record Personal bests * 200 metres – 23.53 (Birmingham 2015) * 400 metres – 52.79 (La Chaux-de-Fonds 2011) * 100 metres hurdles – 13.21 (Loughborough 2015) * 400 metres hurdles – 54.52 (Beijing 2015) Indoor * 200 metres – 23.56 (Birmingham, UK 2018) * 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ... – 52.80 (Vienna 2013) References 1989 births L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polesworth
Polesworth is a large village and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. Polesworth is situated close to the northern tip of Warwickshire, adjacent to the border with Staffordshire. It is east of Tamworth, Staffordshire, Tamworth, and is northwest of Atherstone, the closest towns. The border with Leicestershire is to the east, while Derbyshire is to the north. The River Anker runs through the village,OS Explorer Map 232 : Nuneaton & Tamworth: (1:25 000) which joins the River Tame at nearby Tamworth Castle. In the United Kingdom Census 2021, 2021 census the civil parish of Polesworth had a population of 8,727, inclusive of the contiguous sub-villages (often regarded as suburbs) of Birchmoor, St Helena, and Hall End directly to the south, and Warton, Warwickshire, Warton to the East. The built-up area of Polesworth which includes the adjoining village of Dordon to the south (a separate parish) had a population of 9, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theguardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited, Scott Trust. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. Since 2018, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 400 Metres Hurdles
The Women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, at Městský stadion on 14 and 16 July. Medalists Results Final 16 July 2011 / 16:00 Heats Qualified: First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final Summary Details =Heat 1= 14 July 2011 / 11:30 =Heat 2= 14 July 2011 / 11:37 =Heat 3= 14 July 2011 / 11:44 Participation According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2011 European Athletics Championships, Womens 400 metres hurdles 400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once a ... 400 metres hurdles at the European Athletics U23 Championships 2011 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Ostrava (; pl, Ostrawa; german: Ostrau ) is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic, and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 280,000 inhabitants. It lies from the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina. Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic in terms of both population and area, the second largest city in the region of Moravia, and the largest city in the historical land of Czech Silesia. It straddles the border of the two historic provinces of Moravia and Silesia. The wider conurbation – which also includes the towns of Bohumín, Havířov, Karviná, Orlová, Petřvald and Rychvald – is home to about 500,000 people, making it the largest urban area in the Czech Republic apart from the capital Prague. Ostrava grew in importance due to its position at the heart of a major coalfield, becoming an important industrial engine of the Austrian empire. During the 20th century it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 European Athletics U23 Championships
[] The 8th European Athletics U23 Championships were held on 14–17 July 2011 in the Městský stadion (Ostrava), Městský stadion in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Russia topped the medal table with 20 medals in total, including 9 golds (after revision), before Great Britain, also with 20 medals, and Germany. Medal summary Men Women Notes: Darya Pizhankova of Ukraine originally won three medals in 100 m, 200 m and 4 x 100 m relay but was later disqualified for doping and stripped of medals. Ulyana Lepska who also ran in the winning relay was found guilty of the same offence. Elena Arzhakova of Russia originally won two gold medals in the 800 m and 1500 m, but was later disqualified for doping and stripped of medals. The medal standings and record have been updated to reflect the reallocation of those medals. Medal table Participating nations According to an unofficial count, 899 athletes from 42 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (8) * (3) * (21) * (16) * (11) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 Metres Hurdles
The Women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday 9 October and Sunday 10 October 2010. Records Round 1 First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final External links2010 Commonwealth Games - Athletics {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 2010 Commonwealth Games - Women's 400 metres hurdles Women's 400 metres hurdles 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... 2010 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi, India
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. The NCT covers an area of . According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, while the NCT's population was about 16.8 million. Delhi's urban agglomeration, which includes the satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Noida in an area known as the National Capital Region (NCR), has an estimated population of over 28 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in India and the second-largest in the world (after Tokyo). The topography of the medieval fort Purana Qila on the banks of the river Yamuna matches the literary description of the citadel Indraprastha in the Sanskrit ... [...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] |
2009 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 400 Metres Hurdles
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2009 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas (Darius and Girėnas Stadium) on 16, 17, and 18 July. Medalists Results Final 18 July Semifinals 17 July Qualified: first 3 in each heat and 2 best to the Final Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Heats 16 July Qualified: first 3 in each heat and 4 best to the Semifinal Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Participation According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (3) References {{DEFAULTSORT:2009 European Athletics Championships, Womens 400 metres hurdles 400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 7th European Athletics U23 Championships were held between 16 and 19 July 2009 in the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania. Complete results and medal winners were published. Men's results Women's results Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count, 901 athletes from 42 countries participated in the event. * (2) * (8) * (1) * (31) * (17) * (9) * (8) * (9) * (22) * (11) * (15) * (36) * (72) * (59) * (48) * (22) * (22) * (14) * (6) * (56) * (23) * (39) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (4) * (1) * (28) * (15) * (67) * (16) * (28) * (61) * (1) * (3) * (8) * (6) * (50) * (23) * (13) * (16) * (28) References ;General *Butcher, Michael (2009-07-17)European U23 Champs - Day One IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-17.Elbendir claims 5000 gold, Kokoyev wins Shot Put on Day 1 in Kaunas European Athletics (2009-07-16). Retrieved on 2009-07-17. *Butcher, Michael (2009-07-18)European U23 Champs - Day Two [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Women's 400 Metres Hurdles
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, at Zawisza Stadium on 9, 10 and 11 July. Medalists Results Final 11 July Semifinals 10 July Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Heats 9 July Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Participation According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 23 countries participated in the event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Womens 400 metres hurdles 400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once a ... 400 metres hurdles at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2008 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Bydgoszcz ( , , ; german: Bromberg) is a city in northern Poland, straddling the meeting of the River Vistula with its left-bank tributary, the Brda. With a city population of 339,053 as of December 2021 and an urban agglomeration with more than 470,000 inhabitants, Bydgoszcz is the eighth-largest city in Poland. It is the seat of Bydgoszcz County and the co-capital, with Toruń, of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The city is part of the Bydgoszcz–Toruń metropolitan area, which totals over 850,000 inhabitants. Bydgoszcz is the seat of Casimir the Great University, University of Technology and Life Sciences and a conservatory, as well as the Medical College of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. It also hosts the Pomeranian Philharmonic concert hall, the Opera Nova opera house, and Bydgoszcz Airport. Being between the Vistula and Oder (Odra in Polish) rivers, and by the Bydgoszcz Canal, the city is connected via the Noteć, Warta, Elbe and German canals with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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