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Souliath Saka
Souliath Ajjouolakpe Saka (born 20 December 1991 in Benin) is a Beninese sprinter who specializes in the 200 and 400 metres. At the 2007 African Junior Championships she won the bronze medal in the 200 metres and the silver medal in the 400 metres. She managed to reach the semi-final at the 2008 African Championships (200 m) the 2012 African Championships (both 200 m and 400 m), and the 2018 African Championships (200 m). She also competed at the 2005 Jeux de la Francophonie (400 m) and the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie (200 m) without reaching the final. In the 4 x 100 meters relay she finished fourth at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, fifth at the 2012 African Championships and competed without finishing at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie. In the 4 x 400 meters relay she finished fifth at the 2005 Jeux de la Francophonie, fifth at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie The 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie (''6th Francophone Games''), was an international multi-sport event he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...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] |
African Games Competitors For Benin
African or Africans may refer to: * Anything from or pertaining to the continent of Africa: ** People who are native to Africa, descendants of natives of Africa, or individuals who trace their ancestry to indigenous inhabitants of Africa *** Ethnic groups of Africa *** Demographics of Africa *** African diaspora ** African, an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to the African Union ** Citizenship of the African Union ** Demographics of the African Union **Africanfuturism ** African art ** *** African jazz (other) ** African cuisine ** African culture ** African languages ** African music ** African Union ** African lion, a lion population in Africa Books and radio * ''The African'' (essay), a story by French author J. M. G. Le Clézio * ''The African'' (Conton novel), a novel by William Farquhar Conton * ''The African'' (Courlander novel), a novel by Harold Courlander * ''The Africans'' (radio program) Music * "African", a song by Peter Tosh f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletes (track And Field) At The 2019 African Games
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beninese Female Sprinters
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
