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Noraldo Palacios
Noraldo Palacios Rivas (born 8 July 1980 in Turbo, Antioquia) is a Colombian javelin thrower. His personal best throw is 79.61 m, achieved in Bogotá 24 May 2009. He won bronze medals at the 2005 South American Championships and the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, and silver medals at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games The 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 22 to December 8, 2002 and included 4,301 competitors from 31 nations, competing in 32 sports. The main stadium for these championships was the Est ... and the 2003 South American Championships. In 2009 he was found guilty of betamethasone doping. The sample was delivered on 22 May 2008 in an in-of-competition test in São Paulo. He received a suspension from June 2008 to December 2008. Achievements References * 1980 births Living people Colombian male javelin throwers Doping cases in athletics Colombian sportspeople in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbo, Colombia
Turbo is a port city in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is located on the coast of Gulf of Urabá, 340 km north of Medellín (the department capital and second largest city). This port city is the capital of the Urabá region of Antioquia. The place where Turbo is today was known as Pisisí, but by 1741 people were already talking about Turbo. By a decree on May 11, 1839, the central government spent one thousand pesos for military service barracks in Turbo. In 1840, the republican president assigned one thousand fanegas of uncultivated lands for the new population. It was established as a municipality in 1847. Turbo lies near the southeastern tip of the Darién Gap and is the northern terminus of the main route of the Pan-American Highway in South America. There is currently no paved road connecting through the region to Yaviza, Panama, where the highway continues through Central and North America. Geography Climate Turbo has a monthly mean temperature above in every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC as an alpha global city, São Paulo is the most populous city proper in the Americas, the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the world's 4th largest city proper by population. Additionally, São Paulo is the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world. It exerts strong international influences in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. The city's name honors the Apostle, Saint Paul of Tarsus. The city's metropolitan area, the Greater São Paulo, ranks as the most populous in Brazil and the 12th most populous on Earth. The process of conurbation between the metropolitan areas around the Greater São Paulo (Campinas, Santos, Jundiaí, Sorocaba and São José dos Campos) created the São Paulo Macrometr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 South American Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the official results of the 2005 South American Championships in Athletics which took place from July 21–24, 2005 in Cali, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... (archived) Men's results 100 meters Heats – July 21Wind:Heat 1: -1.7 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s Final – July 21Wind:+0.2 m/s 200 meters Heats – July 23Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s Final – July 23Wind:+4.9 m/s 400 meters Heats – July 22 Final – July 22 800 meters July 24 1500 meters July 22 5000 meters July 24 10,000 meters July 22 110 meters hurdles July 22Wind: +3.4 m/s 400 meters hurdles July 23 3000 meters steeplechase July 23 4 x 100 meters relay July 23 4 x 400 meters relay July 24 20 kilometers walk J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cali, Colombia
Santiago de Cali (), or Cali, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, and the most populous city in southwest Colombia, with 2,227,642 residents according to the 2018 census. The city spans with of urban area, making Cali the second-largest city in the country by area and the third most populous after Bogotá and Medellín. As the only major Colombian city with access to the Pacific Coast, Cali is the main urban and economic center in the south of the country, and has one of Colombia's fastest-growing economies. The city was founded on 25 July 1536 by the Spanish explorer Sebastián de Belalcázar. As a sporting center for Colombia, it was the host city for the 1971 Pan American Games. Cali also hosted the 1992 World Wrestling Championships, the 2013 edition of the World Games, the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2014, the World Youth Championships in Athletics in 2015 as well as the inaugural Junior Pan American Games in 2021 and the 2022 World Athleti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 South American Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the official results of the 2003 South American Championships in Athletics which took place June 20–22, 2003 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... Men's results 100 meters HeatsWind:Heat 1: +0.5 m/s, Heat 2: -1.8 m/s FinalWind:+1.2 m/s 200 meters HeatsWind:Heat 1: +2.8 m/s, Heat 2: +0.8 m/s FinalWind:-0.9 m/s 400 meters Heats Final 800 meters Heats Final 1500 meters 5000 meters 10,000 meters 110 meters hurdles Wind: +1.5 m/s 400 meters hurdles Heats Final 3000 meters steeplechase 4 x 100 meters relay 4 x 400 meters relay 20,000 meters walk High jump Pole vault Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Hammer throw Javelin throw Decathlon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto (; guc, Watkisimeeta) is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Lara and head of Iribarren Municipality. It is an important urban, industrial, commercial and transportation center of the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population and area in Venezuela after Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia. History Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, as a headquarters and to have better control of the territory believed to be rich in gold. Its original name was Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto and then it was shortened to just Barquisimeto. This city had four settlements due to ignorance of the physical environment of the region. The first one was in 1552 nearby Buría River, but moved in 1556 due to frequent floods suffered by inhabitants. The second one was in the valley of the Turbio River where the city stayed until Lope de Aguirre burned it down in 1561. Its rebuilding was made , but in 1562 they asked for permission to move to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2003 Pan American Games – Men's Javelin Throw
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The final of the Men's Javelin Throw event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on Wednesday August 6, 2003. Cuba's Emeterio González set a new PanAm record, with a distance of 81.72 metres. He won the title for the third time in a row. Medalists Records Results See also * 2003 World Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw *Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw ReferencesResults Javelin, Men 2003 File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The crew of STS-107 perished when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere; SARS became an epidemic in China, and was a precursor to SARS-CoV-2; A des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with Haiti, making Hispaniola one of only two Caribbean islands, along with Saint Martin, that is shared by two sovereign states. The Dominican Republic is the second-largest nation in the Antilles by area (after Cuba) at , and third-largest by population, with approximately 10.7 million people (2022 est.), down from 10.8 million in 2020, of whom approximately 3.3 million live in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city. The official language of the country is Spanish. The native Taíno people had inhabited Hispaniola before the arrival of Europeans, dividing it into five chiefdoms. They had constructed an advanced farming and hunting society, and were in the process of becoming an organized civilization. The Taínos also in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Domingo
, total_type = Total , population_density_km2 = auto , timezone = AST (UTC −4) , area_code_type = Area codes , area_code = 809, 829, 849 , postal_code_type = Postal codes , postal_code = 10100–10699 (Distrito Nacional) , website Ayuntamiento del Distrito Nacional Santo Domingo ( meaning "Saint Dominic"), once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Ciudad Trujillo, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the city and immediate surrounding area (the Distrito Nacional) had a population of 1,484,789, while the total population is 2,995,211 when including Greater Santo Domingo (the "metropolitan area"). The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional ("D.N.", "National District"), itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province. Founded by the Spanish in 1496, on the east bank of the Ozama River and then moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2003 Pan American Games
The athletics (sport), athletics competition at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from Tuesday, August 5, to Saturday, August 9, 2003. The competition comprised track and field events plus marathon races and three racewalking events, with a total of 46 contests taking place. Men's results Track Field Women's results Track Field Medal table Participating nations * (3) * (10) * (20) * (7) * (6) * (4) * (5) * (34) * (1) * (21) * (5) * (14) * (22) * (55) * (4) * (41) * (12) * (8) * (11) * (2) * (8) * (1) * (34) * (32) * (4) * (3) * (4) * (5) * (13) * (5) * (3) * (5) * (1) * (1) * (19) * (90) * (4) * (3) * (15) References ;Day reports *Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2003-08-06)Felix Sanchez closer to gold as two records fall in opening day of Pan American Games IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-13. *Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2003-08-07)Felix Sanchez gives glory to Dominican Republic, as four more Pan Am Games records fall IAAF. Retrieve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2002 Central American And Caribbean Games – Results
These are the full results of the athletics competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games which took place between December 1 and December 6, 2002, at Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González in San Salvador, El Salvador. Men's results 100 meters Heat 1 - Wind: 2.5 m/s Heat 2 - Wind: 2.5 m/s Heat 3 - Wind: 1.3 m/s Final – 2 December - Wind: 2.1 m/s 200 meters Heat 1 - Wind: 1.6 m/s Heat 2 - Wind: 0.0 m/s Heat 3 - Wind: 0.4 m/s Final – 5 December - Wind: -0.4 m/s 400 meters Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final – 2 December 800 meters Final – 5 December 1500 meters Final – 2 December 5000 meters Final – 3 December 10,000 meters Final – 1 December Marathon Final – 6 December 110 meters hurdles Final – 2 December - Wind: 2.6 m/s 400 meters hurdles Final – 5 December 3000 meters steeplechase Final – 6 December 4x100 meters relay Heat 1 Heat 2 Final – 6 Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
