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Swimming At The 2006 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 Metre Backstroke
Men's 50 m Backstroke - Final Men's 50 m Backstroke - Semifinals Men's 50 m Backstroke - Semifinal 01 Men's 50 m Backstroke - Semifinal 02 Men's 50 m Backstroke - Heats Men's 50 m Backstroke - Heat 01 Men's 50 m Backstroke - Heat 02 Men's 50 m Backstroke - Heat 03 Men's 50 m Backstroke - Heat 04 {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's 50 Metres Backstroke Swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Rose (swimmer)
Matthew Rose (born July 10, 1981) is a Canadian former competition swimmer and national record-holder. He swam for Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where he swam for the Texas A&M Aggies swimming and diving team. He was named the Big 12 Conference's Swimmer of the Year at the 2003 conference meet. In November 2003, Rose became the first Canadian under 22 seconds in the short-course 50m freestyle, when he clocked a 21.95 at a meet at Texas A&M to set the Canadian Record. . Published by ''Swimming World Magazine'' (November 23, 2003). Retrieved July 22, 2009. An extended bio of Rose is available via Pacific Canadian Sport Centre's websit [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guyana At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 ( Boonwurrung/ Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held in Melbourne, Australia between 15 and 26 March 2006. It was the fourth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was also the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held. More than 4,000 athletes from 71 Commonwealth Games Associations took part in the event. Zimbabwe withdrew its membership from the Commonwealth of Nations and Commonwealth Games Federation on 8 December 2003 and so did not participate in the event. With 245 sets of medals, the games featured 17 Commonwealth sports. These sporting events took place at 13 venues in the host city, two venues in Bendigo and one venue each in Ballarat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onan Thom
Onan Orlando Thom (born April 11, 1984) is a Guyanese former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. Thom qualified for the men's 100 m freestyle at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by receiving a Universality place from FINA, in an entry time of 54.14. He challenged seven other swimmers in heat two, including three-time Olympian Aleksandr Agafonov Aleksandr Agafonov ( uz, Александр Агафонов; born 22 April 1975) is an Uzbek former swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events. He is a three-time Olympian (1996, 2000, and 2004), a two-time swimmer at the Asian Games (2002 and ... of Uzbekistan. He earned a sixth spot in 55.24, more than a second off his entry time. Thom failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-ninth overall out of 71 swimmers in the preliminaries. Major results Individual Long course References 1984 births Living people Guyanese male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers of Guyana Swimmers at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahamas At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Bahamas is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 25 sportspersons and xx officials. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. Medallists The following Bahamian competitors won medals at the Games. In the 'by discipline' sections below, medallists' names are in bold. Athletics ;Men ;Track * Competed in relay heat only ;Field Triple jumper Leevan Sands was initially named in the Bahamian team but later suspended for testing positive to methamphetamine, a hard stimulant. ;Women ;Track ;Field ;Key *Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only *Q = Qualified for the next round *q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target *NR = National record *WB= World Best *N/A = Round not applicable for the event *Bye = Athlete not required to compete in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Vythoulkas
Christopher Vythoulkas (born 15 February 1984) is a former Bahamian multi-discipline professional swimmer. He represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 100 metre backstroke and qualifying in the 100 metre butterfly. Major championships which he represented the Bahamas: * 1999 Pan Am Games * 2001 US Open (Medalist) * 2002 Commonwealth Games * 2003 US Open * 2003 Pan Am Games * 2004 Olympics * 2005 World Championships * 2006 Commonwealth Games * 2007 World Championships * 2007 Pan Am Games * Lowest World Ranking: 10th * Lowest Commonwealth Ranking: 4th * Christopher holds numerous Bahamian and Caribbean records. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ... he swam in four events. He finished 25th in 50 metres freestyle, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Du Rand
Johannes ("George") Du Rand (born 16 October 1982) is a South African swimmer. As of 2008, he is the African and South African record holder in the men's long course 200 meter backstroke. He is a member of South Africa's 2008 Olympic ''Mail & Guardian online''. Published 23 April 2008; retrieved 11 July 2008. team. He competed in the United States for the . Among other events, he has swum at the: * 2006 Commonwealth Games * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbados At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Barbados was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. 2006 Commonwealth Games Medal Count, Medals Bronze * Anderson Emmanuel, Anderson Fitzgerald Emmanuel, Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Boxing, Heavyweight 91 kg Barbados' Commonwealth Games Team 2006 Hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Field Hockey Women's team * Lana Als * Ann-Marie Alleyne * Dionne Clarke * Joana Davis * Chiaka Drakes * Deborah-Ann Holder * Maria Browne * Reyna Farnum * Tricia-Ann Greaves * Patrina Braithwaite * Allison Haynes * Cher King * Lisa Crichlow * Charlia Warner * Nicole Tempro * Tara Howard Swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Swimming *Bradley Ally *Andrei Cross *Alexis Jordan (swimmer), Alexis Jordan *Nicholas Neckles References See also *Barbados at the 2007 Pan American Games Nations at the 2006 Commonwealth Games 2006 in Barbadian sport, Commonwealth Games Barbados at the Commonwealth Games, 2006 {{CommonwealthGames-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Neckles
Nicholas ("Nick") Alfred Neckles (born 24 November 1978 in Bridgetown, Barbados) is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Barbados. He swam for Barbados at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics. Heckles also competed at the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games As of April 2009, he holds the Barbadian Record in the 50, 100 and 200 backstroke. He also competed/attended college at Scotland's University of Stirling. University of Stirling; published 2004-04-05; retrieved 2009-06-25. At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
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Garth Tune
Garth may refer to: Places *Garth, Alberta, Canada *Garth, Bridgend, a village in south Wales :* Garth railway station (Bridgend) *Garth, Ceredigion, small village in Wales *Garth, Powys, a village in mid Wales :* Garth railway station (Powys) *Garth Hill, The Garth, Garth Hill or Garth Mountain, a mountain near Cardiff, Wales *Garth, one of many other minor place names in the United Kingdom Buildings and structures *Garth (Guilsfield), a historic house in Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire, UK * Castle Garth, a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England *Garth Pier, a Grade II listed structure in Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales *Garth Castle, home to Clan Stewart of Atholl, north-west of Aberfeldy, Scotland Arts and entertainment * ''Garth'' (comic strip), published in the British newspaper ''Daily Mirror'' from 1943 to 1997 *Planet Garth, setting of David Brin's novel ''The Uplift War'' People and fictional characters *Garth (name), a list of people and fictional characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletes competing in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials. This was the largest team that New Zealand had ever sent to a Commonwealth Games. New Zealand has competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six teams to have done so. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee. New Zealand did not perform nearly as well as expected, recording their worst performance since 1982. They had been expected to return with forty or fifty medals, but won only 31, finishing ninth. The flag bearer for the opening ceremony was Hamish Carter — the reigning Olympic triathlon champion. At the closing ceremony Greg Yelavich who had competed since the 1986 Games and won the most Commonwealth Games medals (11) of any New Zealander was flagbearer. Medals Gold Athletics: : Valerie Vili, Women's shot put ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
