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Ruby Joy Gabriel
Ruby Joy Gabriel (born 22 November 1994) is a Palauan female sprinter who competed in the Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres, 100 metres event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Achievements References External links *1994 births Living people Palauan female sprinters Olympic track and field athletes of Palau Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics People from Koror Palauan female hurdlers {{Palau-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koror
Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). It is Palau’s most populous state. History In the oral tradition of Palau, Koror is one of the children of Milad, and thus occupies an important position in traditional belief. In addition, Koror is the home of the clan of the Ibedul, the high chief of Palau. Several traditional villages in Koror span the volcanic and rock island portions. Many of the stone platforms , odesongel, serve as clan cemeteries, and other stone features serve as shrines. The lagoon is an important resource area, and was probably intensively exploited prehistorically. The first sighting of Koror, Babeldaob, and Peleliu recorded by Westerners was by the Spanish expedition of Ruy López de Villalobos at the end of January, 1543. They were then charted as ''Los Arrecifes'' (The Reefs in Spanish). In November and December 1710 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
