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Shanice Craft
Shanice Craft (born 15 May 1993 in Mannheim) is a German athlete who competes in the discus throw and shot put. She won three consecutive bronze medals in the discus throw at the 2014, 2016 and 2018 European Championships The 2018 European Championships were the first edition of the European Championships. It was a multi-sport event which took place in Berlin, Germany, and Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (with Edinburgh hosting the diving events and Gleneagles .... In addition, she won multiple medals in various junior categories. Her father is an African-American former U.S. Army soldier and her mother is German. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *Shot put – 17.75 (Ulm 2014) *Discus throw – 66.73 (Neubrandenburg 2023) Indoor *Shot put – 17.66 (Dortmund 2013) References German female shot putters German female discus throwers 1993 births Living people German people of African-American descent Sportspeople from Mannheim Athletes (track and fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discus Throw
The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disk (mathematics), disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors. It is an classical antiquity, ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue ''Discobolus''. Although not part of the current pentathlon, it was one of the events of the Ancient Olympic pentathlon, ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least 708 BC, and it is part of the modern decathlon. History The sport of throwing the discus traces back to it being an event in the Ancient Olympic Games, original Olympic Games of Ancient Greece. The discus as a sport was resurrected in Magdeburg, Germany, by gymnastics teacher Christian Georg Kohlrausch and his students in the 1870s. Organized men's competition was resumed in the late 19th century, and has been a part of the modern Summer Olympic Games since the first modern competition, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 European Athletics Junior Championships
The 21st European Athletics Junior Championships were held between 21 and 24 July 2011 in the Kadriorg Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. Russia topped the medal table with 18 medals overall, including 8 golds, ahead of Germany and Great Britain. Men's results Women's results Medal table Participating nations 954 athletes from 47 countries participating in championships. * (1) * * (2) * * * (1) * * * * * * (host) * * * (1) * (5) * * * * * (2) * * (8) * * (14) * (1) * (26) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (3) * * * * * * * (1) * * * * * * * * References {{european athletics champs European Athletics Junior Championships Athletics Junior Championships European Athletics Junior Championships 2011 in Estonian sport European Athletics Junior Championships The European Athletics U20 Championships (formerly named the European Athletics Junior Championships up to 2015) are the European championships for athletes who are under-20 athletes, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's Shot Put
The Women's shot put event at the 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Tampere, Finland, at Ratina Stadium on 12 July. Medalists Results Final 12 July 2013 Qualifications Qualified: qualifying perf. 16.00 (Q) or 12 best performers (q) advance to the Final Summary Details =Group A= 12 July 2013 / 11:30 =Group B= 12 July 2013 / 11:30 Participation According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2013 European Athletics Championships, Womens shot put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ... Shot put at the European Athletics U23 Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampere, Finland
Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city in the Pirkanmaa Regions of Finland, region, located in the western part of Finland. Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. It has a population of 244,029; the Tampere urban area, urban area has a population of 341,696; and the metropolitan area, also known as the Tampere sub-region, has a population of 393,941 in an area of . Tampere is the List of urban areas in Finland by population, second-largest urban area and List of Finnish municipalities, third most-populous individual municipality in Finland, after the cities of Helsinki and Espoo, and the most populous Finnish city outside the Greater Helsinki area. Today, Tampere is one of the major urban, economic, and cultural hubs in the whole inland region. Tampere and its environs belong to the Satakunta (historical province), historical province of Satakunta. The area belonged to the Häme Province from 1831 to 1997, and over time it has often been consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships was the 9th edition of the biennial athletics competition between European athletes under the age of twenty-three. It was held in Tampere, Finland from 10 to 14 July. Russia topped the medal table with 20 medals in total, including 8 golds, before Great Britain and Germany. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count, 934 athletes from 45 countries participated in the event. References External links Official website(archived) {{European athletics champs [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castellón De La Plana, Spain
Castellón ( ca, Castelló) may refer to: Places * Castellón de la Plana, the capital city of the province of Castellón, in Valencian Community, Spain * Province of Castellón, a province in Valencian Community, Spain * Castelló, formerly ''Castelló de la Ribera'' * Castelló d'Empúries * Castelló de Farfanya * Castelló de Rugat Sports * CD Castellón, a Spanish football team * AB Castelló, a Spanish basketball team People with the surname * Julia Castelló (born 1990), Spanish swimmer * Núria Castelló (born 1971), Spanish swimmer * Pedro Álvarez Castelló (1967–2004), Cuban artist * Blanca Castellón (born 1958), Nicaraguan poet * Jorge Castellón (born 1969), Bolivian sprinter * José Rizo Castellón (born 1944), Nicaraguan politician * Facundo Hurtado Castellón (born 1950), Bolivian politician and journalist * Federico Castellón (1914–1971), American painter and illustrator * Francisco Castellón (1815–1855), president of "Democratic" Nicaragua durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Cup Winter Throwing
The 2013 European Cup Winter Throwing was held on 16 and 17 March at the Pista de Atletismo Universitat Jaume I and Complejo Deportivo Gaetà Huguet in Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, Spain. It was the thirteenth edition of the athletics (sport), athletics competition in throwing events and was jointly organised by the European Athletic Association and the Real Federación Española de Atletismo. The competition featured men's and women's contests in shot put, discus throw, javelin throw and hammer throw. In addition to the senior competitions, there were also under-23 events for younger athletes. A total of 249 athletes from 38 nations entered the competition. It was the second time that Spain hosted the event, following on from the 2009 European Cup Winter Throwing, 2009 edition held in Tenerife. Mariya Abakumova provided the highlight of the first day of competition, winning the women's javelin in a cup record and world-leading mark of 69.34 metres.Minshull, Phil (2013-0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's Shot Put
The women's shot put event at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Scandinavium and Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 1–3 March 2013. Bidding process The decision to grant the event for Gothenburg was made by the European Athletics Council a ... was held on 2 March 2013 at 13:00 (qualification) and 3 March, 11:10 (final) local time. Records Results Qualification Qualification: Qualification Performance 18.00 (Q) or at least 8 best performers advanced to the final. Final The final was held at 11:10. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships - Women's shot put[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has a population of approximately 590,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Gothenburg was founded as a heavily fortified, primarily Dutch, trading colony, by royal charter in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus. In addition to the generous privileges (e.g. tax relaxation) given to his Dutch allies from the ongoing Thirty Years' War, the king also attracted significant numbers of his German and Scottish allies to populate his only town on the western coast. At a key strategic location at the mouth of the Göta älv, where Scandinavia's largest drainage basin enters the sea, the Port of Gothenburg is now the largest port in the Nordic countries. Gothenburg is home to many students, as the city includes th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships
The 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Scandinavium and Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 1–3 March 2013. Bidding process The decision to grant the event for Gothenburg was made by the European Athletics Council at their long meeting in Malta on October 15, 2007. Initially, Gothenburg applied for the 2011 Championships against Paris. The European Athletic Association thought the two cities presented very good concepts, and it ended up with the two candidates get one championship each; Paris in 2011 and Gothenburg in 2013. Gothenburg will use the concept ''All under one roof''. Venue The main venue for the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships will be Scandinavium with a maximum capacity of 12,000 spectators, but at the event the arena will have about 6,500 spectators because of the reconstruction. Prior to the championships, the arena floor will be raised 3 metres and be equipped with running tracks. In Svenska Mässan, next to Scandinavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Women's Discus Throw
The women's discus throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (, formerly known as the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc and Estadio de Montjuic) is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, 1929 Internation ... on 13 and 15 July. Medalists Records , the existing world junior and championship records were as follows. Qualification Qual. rule: qualification standard 53.00 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q) Final Participation According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 25 countries participated in the event. References External links WJC12 Discus throw schedule {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 World Junior Championships In Athletics - Women's Discus Throw Discus Throw W Discus throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2012 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Women's Shot Put
The women's shot put at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 July.http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/WJC12/Results/ResultsByEvent.aspx?/disctype=4/sex=W/discCode=SP/combCode=hash/timetable.html Medalists Records , the existing world junior and championship records were as follows. Results Qualification Qualification: Standard 15.70 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q) Final Participation According to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event. References External linksWJC12 Shot put schedule {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics - Women's Shot Put Shot Put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ... Shot put at the World Athletics U20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
