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Ralph Goveia
Ralph Wesley Goveia Assafrao (born March 8, 1996) is a Zambian swimmer. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ... in the men's 100 metre butterfly event; his time of 54.84 seconds in the heats did not qualify him for the semifinals. Major Results Individual Long course Note: *1 Did not start in the final. (At the heats, he finished 8th place with 2:13.12 new national record.) *2 Did not start in the final. (At the heats, he finished 7th place with 29.32 new national record.) Short course Relay Long course Short course References 1996 births Living people Zambian male breaststroke swimmers Zambian male butterfly swimmers Zambian male freestyle swimmers Zambian male medley swimmers Olympic swimmers for Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly Stroke
The butterfly (colloquially shortened to fly) is a List of swimming styles, swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick (also known as the "dolphin kick"). While other styles like the breaststroke, front crawl, or backstroke can be swum adequately by beginners, the butterfly is a more difficult stroke that requires good technique as well as strong muscles. It is the newest swimming (sport), swimming style swum in competition, first swum in 1933 and originating out of the breaststroke. Speed and ergonomics The peak speed of the butterfly is faster than that of the front crawl due to the synchronous pull/push with both arms and legs, which is done quickly. Yet since speed drops significantly during the recovery phase, it is overall slightly slower than front crawl, especially over longer distances. Another reason it is slower is because of the extremely different physical exertion it puts on the swimmer compared to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 Metre Butterfly
The men's 100 metre butterfly event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games as part of the swimming programme took place on 27 and 28 July at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. The medals were presented by Bruce Robertson, Vice-President of the Commonwealth Games Federation and Swimming at the 1974 Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 metre butterfly, 1974 Commonwealth bronze medallist in this event and the quaichs were presented by Paul Bush, Director of Commonwealth Games Scotland and former Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Swimming. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Commonwealth Games records were as follows. The following records were established during the competition: Results Heats Semifinals Final References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2014 Commonwealth Games - Men's 100 metre butterfly Men's 100 metre butterfly Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of The Congo
The Republic of the Congo (french: République du Congo, ln, Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo river. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to its northwest by Cameroon and its northeast by the Central African Republic, to the southeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to its south by the Angolan exclave of Cabinda Province, Cabinda and to its southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The region was dominated by Bantu peoples, Bantu-speaking tribes at least 3,000 years ago, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo was formerly part of the French colonial empire, French colony of French Equatorial Africa, Equatorial Africa. The Republic of the Congo was established on 28 November 1958 and gained independence from France in 1960. It was a Marxist–Leninist state from 1969 to 1992, under the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazzaville
Brazzaville (, kg, Kintamo, Nkuna, Kintambo, Ntamo, Mavula, Tandala, Mfwa, Mfua; Teke: ''M'fa'', ''Mfaa'', ''Mfa'', ''Mfoa''Roman Adrian Cybriwsky, ''Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture'', ABC-CLIO, USA, 2013, p. 60) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo (Congo Republic). Constituting the financial and administrative centre of the country, it is located on the north side of the Congo River, opposite Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The population of the capital is estimated to exceed 1.8 million residents, comprising more than a third of the national populace. Some 40% are employed in non-agricultural professions. During World War II, Brazzaville was also the capital of Free France between 1940 and 1942. In 2013, Brazzaville was designated a City of Music by UNESCO; since then it has also been a member of the Creative Cities Network. Geography Brazzaville ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2015 African Games
The Swimming competitions at the 2015 African Games in Brazzaville was held between 6 and 11 September at the Kintele Aquatic Complex. Events Similar to the program's format in 2015, swimming features a total of 42 events (20 each for men and women), including two Mixed events. The following events were contested (all pool events are long course, and distances are in metres unless stated): *Freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,500; * Backstroke: 50, 100 and 200; *Breaststroke: 50, 100 and 200; *Butterfly: 50, 100 and 200; * Individual medley: 200 and 400; *Relays: 4×100 free, 4×200 free; 4×100 medley *Mixed events: 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and 4 × 100 m medley relay Schedule A = Afternoon session, N = Night session Medal summary Swimming medal standings upon completion of the competition are:Swimming Medal Standings Results Men's events Women's events Mixed events References External links Results* https://web.archive.org/web/20150911011858/http://w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 Metre Butterfly
The Men's 100 metre butterfly competition of the swimming events at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships The 16th FINA World Aquatics Championships, FINA World Championships (russian: Чемпионат мира по водным видам спорта 2015), also Aquatics 2015, were held in Kazan, Russia from 24 July to 9 August 2015. Russia host ... was held on 7 August with the heats and the semifinals and 8 August with the final. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. Results Heats The heats were held at 10:09 Semifinals The semifinals were held on 7 August at 18.35. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held on 8 August at 18:13. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 100 metre butterfly Men's 100 metre butterfly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 Metre Butterfly
The Men's 50 metre butterfly competition of the swimming events at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships The 16th FINA World Aquatics Championships, FINA World Championships (russian: Чемпионат мира по водным видам спорта 2015), also Aquatics 2015, were held in Kazan, Russia from 24 July to 9 August 2015. Russia host ... was held on 2 August with the heats and the semifinals and 3 August with the final. Records Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. Results Heats The heats were held at 10:44. Semifinals The semifinals were held on 2 August at 18:07. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held on 3 August at 18:17. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 50 metre butterfly Men's 50 metre butterfly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones and shares Borders of Russia, land boundaries with fourteen countries, more than List of countries and territories by land borders, any other country but China. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's ninth-most populous country and List of European countries by population, Europe's most populous country, with a population of 146 million people. The country's capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city is Moscow, the List of European cities by population within city limits, largest city entirely within E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazan
Kazan ( ; rus, Казань, p=kɐˈzanʲ; tt-Cyrl, Казан, ''Qazan'', IPA: ɑzan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka rivers, covering an area of , with a population of over 1.2 million residents, up to roughly 1.6 million residents in the urban agglomeration. Kazan is the fifth-largest city in Russia, and the most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District. Kazan became the capital of the Khanate of Kazan and was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century, becoming a part of Russia. The city was seized and largely destroyed during Pugachev's Rebellion of 1773–1775, but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great. In the following centuries, Kazan grew to become a major industrial, cultural and religious centre of Russia. In 1920, after the Russian SFSR became a part of the Soviet Union, Kazan became the capital of the Tat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2015 World Aquatics Championships
Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships was held between 2 and 9 August 2015 in Kazan, Russia. The United States won the overall medal count, led by Katie Ledecky who claimed five gold medals. Schedule 42 events were held. ''All time are local ().'' Medal summary Medal table Men Women Mixed Records 
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Swimming At The 2014 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' 100 Metre Butterfly
The boys' 100 metre butterfly event in swimming at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics took place on 18 and 19 August at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre in Nanjing, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and .... Results Heats The heats were held at 10:22. Semifinals The semifinals were held at 18:32. Final The final was held at 18:41. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics - Boys' 100 metre butterfly Swimming at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2014 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' 50 Metre Butterfly
The boys' 50 metre butterfly event in swimming at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics took place on 20 and 21 August at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre in Nanjing, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and .... Results Heats The heats were held at 10:09. Semifinals The semifinals were held at 18:50. Final The final was held at 18:42. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics - Boys' 50 metre butterfly Swimming at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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