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Seychelles At The 1980 Summer Olympics
Seychelles competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. Athletics Nine athletes represented Seychelles in 1980. Men's 100 metres * Marc Larose :* Heat — 10.62 (→ did not advance) Men's 200 metres * Casimir Pereira :* Heat — 21.29 (→ next round) Men's 400 metres * Régis Tranquille :* Heat — 49.34 (→ did not advance) Men's Marathon * Albert Marie :* Final — did not finish (→ no ranking) Men's 110 m Hurdles * Antonio Gopal :* Heat — 16.36 (→ did not advance) Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase * Albert Marie :* Heat — 9:19.7 (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay * Marc La Rose, Regis Tranquille, Casimir Pereira and Vincent Confait :* Heat — 41.71 (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay * Vincent Confait, Regis Tranquille, Marc La Rose and Casimir Pereira :* Heat — 3:19.2 (→ did not advance) Men's Triple Jump *Arthure Agathine :* Qualification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seychelles Olympic And Commonwealth Games Association
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Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (IOC code: SEY) is the National Olympic Committee representing Seychelles in Olympic, Youth Olympic and Asian Games. It was created in 1979. As the name suggests, the body is also responsible for the Seychelles participation in the Commonwealth Games and Youth Games as the local Commonwealth Games Association. Presidents of Committee * 1992–present – Antonio Gopal See also * Seychelles at the Olympics * Seychelles at the Commonwealth Games References Seychelles Seychelles Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Games * Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regis Tranquille
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Nations At The 1980 Summer Olympics
A nation is a community of people formed on the basis of a combination of shared features such as language, history, ethnicity, culture and/or society. A nation is thus the collective identity of a group of people understood as defined by those features. Some nations are equated with ethnic groups (see ethnic nationalism) and some are equated with affiliation to a social and political constitution (see civic nationalism and multiculturalism). A nation is generally more overtly political than an ethnic group. A nation has also been defined as a cultural-political community that has become conscious of its autonomy, unity and particular interests. The consensus among scholars is that nations are socially constructed and historically contingent. Throughout history, people have had an attachment to their kin group and traditions, territorial authorities and their homeland, but nationalism – the belief that state and nation should align as a nation state – did not become a promine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehmet Bogujevci
Memet (Mehmet) Bogujevci (born 3 May 1951) is a Yugoslav former boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. At the European Championships in 1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ..., he won the bronze medal in the light welterweight class. References External links * 1951 births Living people Yugoslav male boxers Olympic boxers of Yugoslavia Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Mediterranean Games medalists in boxing AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists Welterweight boxers Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Yugoslavia Competitors at the 1979 Mediterranean Games {{Yugoslavia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Svendsen
Ole Svendsen (born 27 April 1952 in Aalborg, Nordjylland) is a retired male welterweight boxer from Denmark. Biography He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Svendsen was eliminated in the first round by Seychelles' Michael Pillay on points (1-4) in the men's welterweight division (– 67 kg). He was one of three boxers representing Denmark at the 1980 Summer Olympics, the others being Jesper Garnell (lightweight) and Michael Madsen (light heavyweight). 1980 Olympic results Below is the record of Ole Svendsen, a Danish Welterweight boxer who competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics: * Round of 32: lost to Michael Pillay Michael Pillay (born 10 November 1955) is a Seychellois former boxer and a founding member of the ''Seychelles Olympians Association''. Pillay competed in the men's welterweight category at the 1980 Olympic Games. In the first round he defeated ... (Seychelles) by decision, 1-4 References 1952 births Living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Pillay
Michael Pillay (born 10 November 1955) is a Seychellois former boxer and a founding member of the ''Seychelles Olympians Association''. Pillay competed in the men's welterweight category at the 1980 Olympic Games. In the first round he defeated Ole Svendsen of Denmark on points (4–1), but suffered a knock-out in round two whilst fighting against Mehmet Bogujevci Memet (Mehmet) Bogujevci (born 3 May 1951) is a Yugoslav former boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. At the European Championships in 1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explo ... from Yugoslavia. References Seychellois male boxers 1955 births Living people Olympic boxers for Seychelles Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Welterweight boxers Seychellois people of Indian descent {{Seychelles-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leoul Nearaio
Leoul Neeraio (born 24 November 1959) is an Ethiopian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References 1959 births Living people Ethiopian male boxers Olympic boxers for Ethiopia Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Featherweight boxers {{Ethiopia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramy Zialor
Ramy Patrick Zialor (born 6 July 1960) is a Seychellois former boxer, and double Olympian. Zialor became the first person to represent his country at the Olympic Games when he competed in the men's featherweight category at the 1980 Olympics. He was given a bye in round one, but was beaten in the second round by his Ethiopian opponent Leoul Neeraio. The same sequence of events was repeated four years later at the Los Angeles Olympics when he was defeated in round two by Jean Mbereke from Cameroon, this time boxing in the men's light welterweight Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional boxing In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, ... competition. References Seychellois male boxers 1960 births Living people Olympic boxers for Seychelles Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Morel
Margaret Morel (born 19 February 1958) is a Seychellois middle-distance runner. She competed in the women's 800 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... She was the first woman to represent the Seychelles at the Olympics. References 1958 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Seychellois female middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Seychelles Place of birth missing (living people) {{Seychelles-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessey De Létourdie
Elizabeth "Bessey" de Létourdie (born 15 July 1962) is a Seychellois sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ... held in Moscow, Russia. References External links * 1962 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Seychellois female sprinters Olympic athletes for Seychelles Place of birth missing (living people) Olympic female sprinters {{Seychelles-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthure Agathine
Arthure Agathine (17 December 1960 – 24 October 2016) was a Seychellois athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... He was a three-time national champion in the triple jump between 1981 and 1983. He later worked as an athletics coach. He died in 2016 after a short illness. References External links * 1960 births 2016 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Seychellois male triple jumpers Olympic athletes of Seychelles Place of birth missing (living people) {{Seychelles-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Confait
Vincent Confait (born 28 October 1959) is a Seychellois sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec .... References 1959 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Seychellois male sprinters Seychellois male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Seychelles Place of birth missing (living people) Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games {{Seychelles-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |