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Osvaldo Nieves
Osvaldo Nieves Morales (born March 20, 1980) is a retired male track and field athlete, who competed in the sprints events during his career. He competed for his native country Puerto Rico at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ..., where he was eliminated in the first round of the men's 4x100 metres relay, alongside Jorge Richardson, Rogelio Pizarro and Félix Omar Fernández. Nieves ran the first leg in the race. Achievements †: Most probable, but relay team members could not be retrieved. Referencessports-reference 1980 births Living people Puerto Rican male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Track And Field
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running and racewalking. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the athlete who completes it in the least time. The jumping and throwing events are won by those who achieve the greatest distance or height. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus, and hammer. There are also "combined events" or "multi events", such as the pentathlon consisting of five events, heptathlon consisting of seven events, and decathlon cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , subdivision_type2 = Counties , subdivision_name2 = Bexar, Comal, Medina , established_title = Foundation , established_date = May 1, 1718 , established_title1 = Incorporated , established_date1 = June 5, 1837 , named_for = Saint Anthony of Padua , government_type = Council-Manager , governing_body = San Antonio City Council , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Ron Nirenberg ( I) , leader_title2 = City Manager , leader_name2 = Erik Walsh , leader_title3 = City Council , leader_name3 = , unit_pref = Imperial , area_total_sq_mi = 504.64 , area_total_km2 = 1307.00 , area_land_sq_mi = 498.85 , area_land_km2 = 1292.02 , area_water_sq_mi = 5.79 , area_water_km2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rican Male Sprinters
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Puerto, a Spanish word meaning ''seaport'', may refer to: Places *El Puerto de Santa María, Andalusia, Spain *Puerto, a seaport town in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines *Puerto Colombia, Colombia *Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela *Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines * Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela *Puerto Píritu, Venezuela *Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines *Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States *Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Others * ''Puerto Rico'' (board game) *Operación Puerto doping case See also * * Puerta (other) Puerta refers to the old original gates of the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila. Puerta may also refer to: People * Antonio Puerta, Spanish footballer * Alonso José Puerta, Spanish politician * Lina Puerta, American artist *Mariano Puerta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1980 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. ** Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and ... [...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] |
El Salvador
El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2022 is estimated to be 6.5 million. Among the Mesoamerican nations that historically controlled the region are the Lenca (after 600 AD), the Mayans, and then the Cuzcatlecs. Archaeological monuments also suggest an early Olmec presence around the first millennium BC. In the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered the Central American territory, incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City. However the Viceroyalty of Mexico had little to no influence in the daily affairs of the isthmus, which was colonized in 1524. In 1609, the area was declared the Captaincy General of Guatemal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Salvador
San Salvador (; ) is the capital and the largest city of El Salvador and its eponymous department. It is the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center. The Metropolitan Area of San Salvador, which comprises the capital itself and 13 of its municipalities, has a population of 2,404,097. The urban area of San Salvador has a population of 1,600,000 inhabitants. The city is home to the ''Consejo de Ministros de El Salvador'' (Council of Ministries of El Salvador), the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, the Supreme Court of El Salvador, and other governmental institutions, as well as the official residence of the President of El Salvador. San Salvador is located in the Salvadoran highlands, surrounded by volcanoes and prone to earthquakes. The city is also home to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Salvador, as well as many Protestant branches of Christianity, including Evangelicals, Latter-day Saints, Baptists, and Pentecostals. San Salvador has the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2002 Central American And Caribbean Games
The track and field competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held at the Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca in San Salvador, El Salvador, between 1 and 6 December 2002. Results were reported and discussed in detail on a day-by-day basis. Medal summary Detailed results were published. Men's events Women's events †: Lorena de la Rosa from the was tested positive for nandrolone, she and here teams were disqualified. Initially, she was 2nd in the 400m event (53.09s), 1st as member of the 4 × 100m relay team (44.90s), and 2nd as member of the 4 × 400m relay team (3:32.88min). Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count, 282 athletes from 28 countries participated. * (2) * (5) * (8) * (2) * (3) * (2) * (23) * (2) * (25) * (26) * (5) * (23) * (1) * (8) * (1) * (20) * (53) * (5) * (4) * (1) * (22) * (4) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (5) * (5) * (24) References * * * * {{Events at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games Central Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NACAC Under-25 Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the full results of the 2002 NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics which took place between August 9 and August 11, 2002, at E.M. Stevens Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Men's results 100 meters Final Wind: +0.3 m/s Heat 1 Wind: +1.2 m/s Heat 2 Wind: +0.9 m/s Heat 3 Wind: +0.9 m/s 200 meters Final Wind: +0.5 m/s Heat 1 Wind: +1.6 m/s Heat 2 Wind: +1.2 m/s Heat 3 Wind: +0.9 m/s 400 meters Final Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 800 meters Final Heat 1 Heat 2 1500 meters Final 5000 meters Final 10,000 meters Final Half marathon Final 3000 meters steeplechase Final 110 meters hurdles Final Wind: +1.3 m/s 400 meters hurdles Final Heat 1 Heat 2 High jump Final Pole vault Final Long jump Final Triple jump Final Shot put Final Discus throw Final Hammer throw Final Javelin throw Final Decathlon Final 20,000 meters walk Final 4x100 meter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NACAC Under-25 Championships In Athletics
The 2nd NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics were held in San Antonio, Texas, United States on August 9–11, 2002. As in 2000 the event was open for athletes younger than 25 years. A detailed report on the results was given. However, the results were affected by doping (see below). Medal summary Medal winners are published. Complete results can be found on the AtletismoCR, on the USA Track & Field, and the Trackie websites. Men Women Doping United States sprinter Crystal Cox, who initially was listed as winner of the women's 200m in 23.02s, was tested positive for ephedrine in the competition, a prohibited substance under the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) rules. Therefore, she was issued a public warning by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and was disqualified from her first-place finish in the 200 meters. The incident is also reported on the USA Track & Field website and considered in their published results list. In connection wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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