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Ser-Od Bat-Ochir
Bat-Ochiryn "Ziggy" Ser-OdTurnbull, Simon (19 April 2009) ''The Independent''. Retrieved on 2011-04-26. ( mn, Бат-Очирын Сэр-Од, born 7 October 1981 in Gobi-Altai province) is a Mongolian long-distance runner who competes in road races, particularly the marathon. He represented his country in the marathon at 5 Summer Olympics in 2004, 2008, 2012 (where he also was flagbearer), 2016 and 2021. A member of the Morpeth Harriers running club, he divides his time between his native country and Gateshead in England. Ser-od began his international career in 2002 and has competed in the marathon at ten consecutive editions of the World Championships in Athletics since 2003. His best performance is 20th at the 2011 World Championships. He is Mongolia's first ever elite level marathon runner and his personal best of 2:08:50 is the Mongolian national record. He was the 2013 Asian Marathon Champion and also won the Brighton Marathon and Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in 2010. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Biwa Marathon
The was a marathon race held in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. It was one of the prominent marathons in Japan. It was a male only competition and had IAAF Gold Label status.Nakamura, Ken (2010-03-07)Tsegay takes Lake Biwa crown IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-08. It was first held in 1946 and, having taken place every year since then, it was Japan's oldest annual marathon race.Nakamura, Ken (2010-03-05)Course record in jeopardy at Lake Biwa Marathon? - Preview IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-08. The early editions of the race were held in Osaka until a switch to Tokyo occurred for the 1963–64 marathons, and all subsequent races thereafter were held in Shiga Prefecture, starting in Ōtsu, Shiga, Ōtsu fronting Lake Biwa, where the race received its name. It was sponsored by Mainichi and was known simply as the Mainichi Marathon for a period.Biwa-ko Mainichi Marathon As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 Summer Olympics, 1896 in Athens, Kingdom of Greece, Greece, and the most recent edition was held in 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for organising the Games and for overseeing the host city's preparations. The tradition of awarding medals began in 1904 Summer Olympics, 1904; in each Olympic Games, Olympic event, gold medals are awarded for first place, silver medals for second place, and bronze medals for third place. The Winter Olympic Games were created out of the success of the Summer Olympic Games, which are regarded as the largest and most prestigious multi-sport international event in the world. The Summer Olympics have increased in sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Marathon
The Hong Kong Marathon (香港馬拉松), sponsored by Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Bank, is an annual marathon race held in January or February in Hong Kong. In addition to the full marathon, a 10 km run and a half marathon are also held. Around 70,000 runners take part each year across all events. High levels of humidity and a difficult course make finishing times for the Hong Kong Marathon comparatively slower than other large marathons. The course records were both set in 2019. Kenyan Barnabas Kiptum holds the men's record of 2:09:20 hours while Belarusian Volha Mazuronak holds the women's record of 2:26:13 hours. The marathon is categorized as a World Athletics Label Road Races, Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics. The Hong Kong Marathon has hosted the Asian Marathon Championship race on four occasions (2002, 2008, 2013, and 2015). History Initial era The race traces its history back to 1981 when the first race was held in Sek Kong comprising fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IAAF
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (from 2001 to 2019, both abbreviated as the IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics, covering track and field, cross country running, road running, race walking, mountain running, and ultra running. Included in its charge are the standardization of rules and regulations for the sports, certification of athletic facilities, recognition and management of world records, and the organisation and sanctioning of athletics competitions, including the World Athletics Championships. The organisation's president is Sebastian Coe of the United Kingdom, who was elected in 2015 and re-elected unopposed in 2019 for a further four years. World Athletics suspended the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) from World Athletics starting in 2015, for eight years, due to doping violations, making it ineligible to hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 World Championships In Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Men's results Track 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds. 1 Jerome Young of the United States originally finished first in 44.50, but was disqualified after he tested positive for drugs in 2004. 2 The United States (Calvin Harrison, Tyree Washington, Derrick Brew, Jerome Young) originally finished first in 2:58.88, but were disqualified after Jerome Young and Calvin Harrison both tested positive for drugs in 2004. Field 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 Women's results Track 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 Note: * Indicates medalists who ran in preliminary rounds. Field 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 Medal table References For more information about the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 11th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on May 5, 2002 in the city of Brussels, Belgium. A total of 198 athletes, 123 men and 75 women, from 60 countries took part. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results were given both for the men's race and for the women's race. Complete results were published for the men's race, for the women's race, for men's team, and for women's team. Medallists Race results Men's †: Mohammed Mourhit from was initially 23rd (1:03:08), but tested positive for EPO. Women's Team results Men's Women's Participation The participation of 198 athletes (123 men/75 women) from 60 countries is reported. * (1) * (1) * (4) * (10) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (6) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (10) * (1) * (9) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (8) * (9) * (4) * (10) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (4) * (2) * (5) * (5) * (5) * (9) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Marathon
The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, United Kingdom, and is the 2nd largest annual road race in the UK, after the Great North Run in Newcastle. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April but has moved to October for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 edition was also postponed to October with Hugh Brasher stating "We believe that by moving the 2022 event to October we give ourselves the best chances of welcoming the world to the streets of London, enabling tens of millions to be raised for good causes and giving people the certainty that their hard work and training will allow them to experience the amazing crowds cheering them every step of the way from Greenwich to Westminster". The largely flat course is set around the River Thames, starting in Blackheath and finishing at The Mall. Hugh Brasher (son of Chris) is the current Race Director and Nick Bitel its Chief Executive. The race has severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin Marathon
The Berlin Marathon (german: Berlin-Marathon, ) is a marathon event held annually on the streets of Berlin, Germany on the last weekend of September. Held annually since 1974, the event includes multiple races over the marathon distance of , including elite level road running competitions for men and women, a race for the public, an inline skating race, a Wheelchair racing, wheelchair race, and a handcycle race. Events are split over two days, with skaters competing on the marathon course on Saturday before the running events. Power walkers, hand-bikers, wheelchair riders, and a children's marathon (, 1/10 of the regular distance) are also part of the marathon weekend, which is organised by SCC Berlin, SCC EVENTS. The elite running and wheelchair races are part of the World Marathon Majors, an annual series of top level races offering a $1 million prize purse. BMW is the current Naming rights, title sponsor for the race. The city's flat course regularly produces fast performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton Marathon
The Brighton Marathon is an annual marathon in Brighton and Hove, England. It was first held on 18 April 2010 and has usually been held in April every year since. The inaugural Brighton Marathon was set up by former international athlete Tim Hutchings and local athlete Tom Naylor. History The first Brighton Marathon took place on 18 April 2010. The race opened to 12,000 entries, with 7,589 participating on race day. The course start line was at Preston Park, Brighton, Preston Park. The route took in some of the sights of central Brighton before heading East towards Rottingdean. The race then headed west out to and around Hove, before returning on the seafront and finishing on Madeira Drive, close to Brighton Pier. In Year 2 (April 2011), over 8,000 runners took part with spectator numbers estimated at around 120,000. The race has acquired the status of "Britain's No. 2 marathon", after the London Marathon, for its profile in the national running arena, for its standard of rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Marathon Championship
The Asian Marathon Championships is a biennial international competition in marathon road running for Asian athletes. Organised by the Asian Athletics Association, its creation in 1988 followed decision to drop the 42.195-kilometre (26-mile and 385-yard) race from the programme of events at the Asian Athletics Championships. In that competition, championship marathons were held for men in 1973 and 1975, then finally for both men and women at the 1985. The first discrete men's and women's Asian championship marathons in 1988 were held at different locations. The men's side was incorporated into that year's Lake Biwa Marathon while the women's side was held within the Nagoya Women's Marathon. The first winners ( Masayuki Nishi and Xie Lihua) were not the fastest Asian runners in those races, as only those specifically chosen to represent their nation were eligible to win the Asian title. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mongolian Records In Athletics ...
The following are the national records in athletics in Mongolia maintained by the Mongolian Athletic Federation (MAF). Outdoor Key to tables: h = hand timing NWI = no wind information Men Women Indoor Men Women References ;General *World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022National Outdoor Records*World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022;Specific External links {{National records in athletics Mongolia Records Athletics athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
