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Naturalized Athletes Of Italy
The Naturalized athletes of Italy are those naturalization, naturalized citizens who are part, or have been part, of the Italy national athletics team. The rules The Italian Government and consequently Italian Athletics Federation, FIDAL firstly, and than the International Association of Athletics Federations, IAAF, grants Italian citizenship, than the Italian passport, therefore the naturalization, to those citizens of foreign origin born in Italy (Italians therefore of second generation), or who have contracted marriage with an Italian citizen for the following reasons. *Automatically **Ius sanguinis: for birth; **If an Italian citizen recognizes, at a time after birth, a minor child; **For adoption; **To obtain or re-obtain from a parent. *Following declaration **By descent; **Ius soli: by birth or descent in Italy; *By marriage or naturalization **By marriage: the foreign or stateless spouse of an Italian citizen may acquire Italian citizenship after two years of legal reside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona May, Olympic Games And World Championship Athlete (cropped)
Fiona is a feminine given name. The name is associated with the Gaelic traditions of Ireland and Scotland (through the poetry of James Macpherson), but has also become popular in England.. It can be considered either a Latinisation of names, Latinised form of the Gaelic languages, Gaelic word ''fionn'', meaning "white", "fair", or an Anglicisation of the Irish name ''Fíona'' (derived from an element meaning "vine"). The Scottish Gaelic feminine name ''Fionnghal'' (and variants) is sometimes equated with ''Fiona''. In ninth-century Welsh and Breton language 'Fion' (today: 'ffion') referred to the foxglove species and is also a female given name as in Ffion Hague. ''Fiona'' was the 49th most popular name for baby girls born in 2008 in Germany. ''Fiona'' was tied for third place in the ranking of most popular names for baby girls born in Liechtenstein in 2008. The name was the 347th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2008, where it has ranked among the top 1,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eritrea
Eritrea ( ; ti, ኤርትራ, Ertra, ; ar, إرتريا, ʾIritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city at Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia in the south, Sudan in the west, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The nation has a total area of approximately , and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands. Human remains found in Eritrea have been dated to 1 million years old and anthropological research indicates that the area may contain significant records related to the evolution of humans. Contemporary Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country with nine recognised ethnic groups. Nine different languages are spoken by the nine recognised ethnic groups, the most widely spoken language being Tigrinya, the others being Tigre, Saho, Kunama, Nara, Afar, Beja, Bilen and Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrara
Carrara ( , ; , ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province of Massa and Carrara, and notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there. It is on the Carrione River, some Boxing the compass, west-northwest of Florence. Its motto is ''Fortitudo mea in rota'' (Latin: "My strength is in the wheel"). Toponymy The word ''Carrara'' likely comes from the pre-Roman (Celtic languages, Celtic or Ligurian language (ancient), Ligurian) element ''kar'' (stone), through Latin ''carrariae'' meaning 'quarries'. History There were known settlements in the area as early as the ninth century BC, when the Apuan Ligures lived in the region. The current town originated from the borough built to house workers in the marble quarries created by the ancient Rome, Romans after their conquest of Liguria in the early second century BC. Carrara has been linked with the process of quarrying and carving marble since the Roman Age. Marble was exported from the nearby ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiebuka Emmanuel Ihemeje
Chiebuka Emmanuel Ihemeje (born 9 October 1998) is an Italian triple jumper. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Triple jump. Biography Ihemeje was born in Carrara, Tuscany to Nigerian parents but lives in Verdellino near Bergamo. He jumped to the honors of the international sports news on 13 March 2021 when, winning the triple jump race at the NCCA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas with the measure of 17.26 m, he established the fourth best Italian indoor all-time performance (fifth overall considering also the you turned out to be outdoor), the minimum for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and the third best performance in the seasonal world lists. He start the 2021 outdoor season winning the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships triple jump with his outdoor best of 17.14 m. Personal bests *Triple jump outdoor: 17.14 m ( Eugene, 11 June 2021) *Triple jump indoor: 17.26 m ( Fayetteville, 13 March 2021) Achievements ;Youth lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desola Oki
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De Sola is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Carla DeSola (born 1937), American teacher and choreographer of liturgical dance * David de Aaron de Sola (1796–1860), Amsterdam-born rabbi and writer ** Abraham de Sola (1825–1882), his son, Anglo-Canadian rabbi and author *** Meldola de Sola (1853–1918), Abraham's son, Canadian rabbi ** Frederick de Sola Mendes, his great grandson ** David de Sola Pool, his grandson *** Ithiel de Sola Pool, son of David *Pablo Vicente de Solá (1761–1826), colonial governor of Spanish Alta California *Sasha De Sola, American ballet dancer See also * Derek J. de Solla Price Derek John de Solla Price (22 January 1922 – 3 September 1983) was a British physicist, historian of science, and information scientist. He was known for his investigation of the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek planetary computer, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trieste
Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provinces. Trieste is located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste, on a narrow strip of Italian territory lying between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia; Slovenia lies approximately east and southeast of the city, while Croatia is about to the south of the city. The city has a long coastline and is surrounded by grassland, forest, and karstic areas. The city has a subtropical climate, unusual in relation to its relatively high latitude, due to marine breezes. In 2022, it had a population of about 204,302. Capital of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia and previously capital of the Province of Trieste, until its abolition on 1 October 2017. Trieste belonged to the Habsburg monarchy from 1382 until 1918. In the 19th century the mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zane Weir
Zane Weir (born 7 September 1995) is an Italian shot putter of South African descent. He has represented Italy since February 2020, and competed for them at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won gold at the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Biography Early and personal life Weir was born and raised in Amanzimtoti, South Africa. He studied at Westville Boys' High School and the University of Cape Town. A South African with Italian heritage, Weir said it was his having listened to his grandfather Mario's sporting tales of his time in Italy, that made him decide to represent Italy after completing his degree in finance and accounting. His grandfather had been a keen sportsman. Career 2021 He produced a personal best of 21.11 m in February 2021 – 1 cm over the qualifying mark to book his spot for the trip to Japan and the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In May 2021, at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha he finished 5th. In the delayed 2020 Olympic Games held in Tokyo in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcello Fiasconaro
Marcello Luigi Fiasconaro (born 19 July 1949) is an Italian-South African athlete, who set a world record in the 800 m in 1973. Early life Born in Cape Town to an Italian father and South African mother, Fiasconaro spent his youth in this South African coastal city. His father, Gregorio, was born in Castelbuono, Sicily. A pilot for Italy during World War II, the elder Fiasconaro was shot down over East Africa and taken to South Africa as a prisoner of war. He married Mabel Marie, a South African woman from Pietermaritzburg, and settled in Cape Town, where he was appointed professor of music at the University of Cape Town.Pieters, Michelle"A Knight's Tale."''Modernathlete.co.za.'' Retrieved on 14 March 2010.Rondelli, Giorgio. (2008)"Historic Top Training: Marcello Fiasconaro."''Toptraining.it'' Retrieved on 14 March 2010. He completed his schooling career at Rondebosch Boys' High School in 1967. Marcello Fiasconaro's first passion was rugby. After playing for the Villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somalia
Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constitution, (; ), is a country in the Horn of Africa. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Its terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains, and highlands. Hot conditions prevail year-round, with periodic monsoon winds and irregular rainfall. Somalia has an estimated population of around million, of which over 2 million live in the capital and largest city Mogadishu, and has been described as Africa's most culturally homogeneous country. Around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis, who have historically inhabited the country's north. Ethnic minorities are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohad Abdikadar
Mohad Abdikadar Sheik Ali (born 12 June 1993 in Beled Hawo, Somalia) is a Somali-born Italian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. He won a silver medal at the 2015 European U23 Championships in Tallinn. Biography He arrived in Sezze in January 2006, together with two brothers, as refugees escaping the Somali Civil War. He became a naturalised Italian citizen in May 2011. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *800 metres – 1:48.43 (Salzburg 2014) *1000 metres – 2:19.4 (Cantalupa 2014) *1500 metres – 3:36.54 (Rome 2018) * One mile – 4:02.87 (Pavia 2014) *3000 metres – 8:09.09 (Trento 2017) *10 kilometres – 30:41 (Cuneo 2015) *Half marathon – 1:08:59 (Ostia 2017) Indoor *800 metres – 1:50.67 (Ancona 2013) *1000 metres – 2:22.79 (Ancona 2014) *1500 metres – 3:42.53 (Ghent 2018) *3000 metres – 8:16.47 (Ancona 2015) See also * Italy at the 2018 European Athletics Championships *Naturalized athletes of Italy The Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahra Bani
Zahra Bani (born 31 December 1979) is a Somali-born Italian javelin thrower. Biography Bani was born in 1979 in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to an Italian father and a Somali mother. In 1989, she moved to Torino, Italy with her family and started playing volleyball. She soon thereafter discovered her specialty: javelin. Bani's personal best throw is 62.75 metres, achieved at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. However, since 2005, she has been suffering from health problems, which have significantly hampered her athletic performances. Bani ranks second on the all-time Italian list behind Claudia Coslovich. Achievements National titles Bani won 17 national championships at individual senior level. *Italian Athletics Championships **Javelin throw: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2021 (8) * Italian Winter Throwing Championships **Javelin throw: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 (9) See also * Italian Athletics Championships - Multi wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raphaela Lukudo
Raphaela Boaheng Lukudo (born 29 July 1994) is an Italian sprinter specialized in the 400 m, who won four medals at international senior level with Italian national track relay team of the 4×400 m relay. Biography Born in Aversa, Italy to Sudanese parents, she moved to Modena at the age of two. In 2006, she started to practice athletics with ''Mollificio Modenese Cittadella'' under the guidance of Mario Romano. She took part in the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, for her first time with the Italy national athletics team, in Lille conquering the 400-meter semi-final despite an injury close to the competition. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Than, always in 2018 she won a gold medal, with the national track relay team at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. Achievements ;Senior level National records * 4x400 metres relay indoor: 3:31.55 (Birmingham, England, 4 March 2018 with Ayomide Folorunso, Chiara Bazzoni, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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