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North Korea At The 2017 World Championships In Athletics
North Korea competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics held in London, Great Britain, from 4–13 August 2017. The country was represented by three athletes, all of them runners taking part in the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's marathon, women's marathon event on 6 August. Kim Hye-gyong finished the highest, ranking 15th, with a season's best of 2:30:29. Jo Un-ok finished 29th and Kim Hye-song (runner), Kim Hye-song did not finish the race. Results (SB – season best) Women Track and road events See also *Sport in North Korea *Women in North Korea References Nations at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics 2017 in North Korean sport, World Championships in Athletics North Korea at the World Athletics Championships {{NorthKorea-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
