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Rosvitha Okou
Bodjiho Rosvitha Okou (born 5 September 1986, Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles without reaching the semifinals. In addition, she won a silver medal at the 2014 African Championships. Until 2012 she represented France. Her personal bests are 13.13 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (+0.1 m/s, La Roche-sur-Yon 2011) and 8.17 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Mondeville 2014). Both are current national records National Records was a record label that was started in New York City by Albert Green in 1945 and lasted until early 1951. Big Joe Turner was signed at the beginning and remained until 1947. Billy Eckstine was also a big seller for the label as w .... International competitions References External links * 1986 births Living people People from Gagnoa Ivorian female hurdlers Olympic athletes for Ivory Coast Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagnoa
Gagnoa is a city in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Gôh-Djiboua District and Gôh Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Gagnoa Department. Gagnoa is also a commune. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 160,465, making it the seventh-largest city in the country. Gagnoa is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa, and contains its cathedral. Notable people French rapper Vegedream's father as well as fellow performer and uncle Ziké are from Gagnoa, and Vegedream, famously the artist in the song Ramenez la coupe à la maison, says the French phrase ''Et ça c'est Vegedream de Gagnoa'', meaning "And that is Vegedream of Gagnoa", in each song. He got that phrase when he visited Gagnoa as a child. He is therefore also named Vegedream de Gagnoa. Climate Gagnoa has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen ''Aw'') with a lengthy although not particularly intense wet season from February/March to November, and a short dry season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2012 Summer Olympics
The athletics competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held during the last 10 days of the Games, on 3–12 August. Track and field events took place at the Olympic Stadium in east London. The road events, however, started and finished on The Mall in central London. Over 2,000 athletes from 201 nations competed in 47 events in total, with both men and women having a very similar schedule of events. Men competed in 24 events and women in 23, of which 21 were the same for both. The women's schedule lacked the 50 km race walk and included 100 m hurdles and heptathlon as opposed to the men's 110 m hurdles and decathlon. The youngest participant in the athletics competition was Andorran 15-year-old Cristina Llovera while the oldest was 46-year-old Ukrainian Oleksandr Dryhol. South African Oscar Pistorius became the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics. Competition schedule The venue for the track and field events was the Olympic Stadium while the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2017 Jeux De La Francophonie – Results
These are the official results of the athletics competition at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie which took place at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny between 23 and 27 July 2017 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Men's results 100 metres Heats – 23 JulyWind:Heat 1: +0.9 m/s, Heat 2: +0.3 m/s, Heat 3: -0.4 m/s Final – 24 JulyWind:+0.1 m/s 200 metres Heats – 26 JulyWind:Heat 1: -1.7 m/s, Heat 2: -1.7 m/s, Heat 3: -2.2 m/s Final – 27 JulyWind:-1.0 m/s 400 metres Heats – 25 July Final – 26 July 800 metres Heats – 23 July Final – 24 July 1500 metres Heats – 25 July Final – 27 July 5000 metres 27 July 10,000 metres 23 July Marathon 23 July 110 metres hurdles 25 JulyWind: +1.5 m/s 400 metres hurdles 24 July 3000 metres steeplechase 24 July 4 × 100 metres relay 25 July 4 × 400 metres relay Heats – 26 July Final – 27 July 20 kilometres walk 27 July High jump 25 July Pole vault 27 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Abidjan ( , ; N'Ko script, N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the Demographics of Ivory Coast, 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg. A cultural crossroads of West Africa, Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation. It also is one of the most populous French-speaking cities in Africa. The city expanded quickly after the construction of a new wharf in 1931, followed by its designation as the capital city of the then-French colony in 1933. The completion of the Vridi Canal in 1951 enabled Abidjan to become an important sea port. Abidjan remained the capital of the Ivory Coast after its independence from France in 1960. In 1983, the city of Yamoussoukro was designated as the official political capital of Ivory Coast. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2017 Jeux De La Francophonie
The athletics competition at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie took place in Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan from 23 to 27 July 2017. Medalists Men * Medalists who participated in heats only. Women Medal table Participating nations References External links Livre des resultats {{2017 in athletics |
Athletics At The 2015 African Games – Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2015 African Games was held on 16 September. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2015 African Games - Women's 4 x 100 metres relay Relay A relay Electromechanical relay schematic showing a control coil, four pairs of normally open and one pair of normally closed contacts An automotive-style miniature relay with the dust cover taken off A relay is an electrically operated switch ... 2015 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2015 African Games – Women's 100 Metres Hurdles
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2015 African Games was held on 13 and 14 September. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final. Wind:Heat 1: +0.2 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s Final Wind: -0.1 m/s References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2015 African Games - Women's 100 metres hurdles 100 100 or one hundred ( Roman numeral: C) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101. In medieval contexts, it may be described as the short hundred or five score in order to differentiate the English and Germanic use of "hundred" to de ... 2015 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazzaville, Republic Of The Congo
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 cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2015 African Games
The athletics competition at the 2015 African Games was held from 13–17 September 2015 at the New Kintele Stadium in Brazzaville, in the Republic of Congo. The original winners of the long jump competitions, Chinaza Amadi and Samson Idiata of Nigeria, failed drugs tests at the competition and were disqualified. IOL (2016-01-24). Retrieved on 2016-01-24. Medal summary Men Women Para-sport Men Women Medal tables Elite competition Para-sport competition Participating nations According to an unofficial count, there were 564 athletes from 48 nations participating in t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 African Championships In Athletics – Women's 100 Metres Hurdles
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held August 10–11 on Stade de Marrakech Marrakesh Stadium ( ar, ملعب مراكش, Berber: Annar n Mrraksh) is a multi-use stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International. Completed in January 2012, it is used mostly for football matches with th .... Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind: Heat 1: -1.2 m/s, Heat 2: -1.2 m/s Final Wind: +0.1 m/s References {{DEFAULTSORT:100 metres 2014 African Championships in Athletics Sprint hurdles at the African Championships in Athletics 2014 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakesh or Marrakech ( or ; ar, مراكش, murrākuš, ; ber, ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ, translit=mṛṛakc}) is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city is situated west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Marrakesh is southwest of Tangier, southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, south of Casablanca, and northeast of Agadir. The region has been inhabited by Berber farmers since Neolithic times. The city was founded in 1070 by Emir Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the imperial capital of the Almoravid Empire. The Almoravids established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" ( ''Almadinat alhamra) or "Ochre City" (). Marrakesh grew rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2013 Jeux De La Francophonie – Results
These are the official results of the athletics competition at the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie which took place on 10–14 September 2013 in Nice, France. Men's results 100 meters Heats – September 10Wind:Heat 1: -1.1 m/s, Heat 2: -1.4 m/s Final – September 11 200 meters Heats – September 13Wind:Heat 1: -1.5 m/s, Heat 2: -1.7 m/s, Heat 3: -0.9 m/s Final – September 14 400 meters September 12 800 meters Heats – September 10 Final – September 11 1500 meters Heats – September 13 Final – September 14 5000 meters September 14 10,000 meters September 10 110 meters hurdles September 11 400 meters hurdles Heats – September 13 Final – September 14 3000 meters steeplechase September 14 4 × 100 meters relay September 12 4 × 400 meters relay September 14 20 kilometers walk September 14 High jump September 14 Pole vault September 13 Long jump September 11 Triple jump September 13 Shot put Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
