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Terrence Agard
Terrence Agard (born 16 April 1990 in Willemstad) is a Dutch sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He represented the Netherlands Antilles until the dissolution of that country in 2010. In September 2015, he had a car crash while riding with fellow sprinters, Churandy Martina and Hensley Paulina, which left Agard with a broken vertebra in his neck. He returned to competition in April 2016. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *200 metres – 20.78 (-0.2 m/s, St-Martin 2015) *400 metres – 45.61 (La Chaux-de-Fonds 2019) Indoor *400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ... – 46.77 (Apeldoorn 2015) References External links * * * * 1990 births Living people Dutch male sprinters Dutch Antillean male sprinters Sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willemstad
Willemstad ( , ; ; en, William I of the Netherlands, William Town, italic=yes) is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea that forms a Countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was the capital of the Netherlands Antilles prior to its Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, dissolution in 2010. The historic centre of the city consists of four quarters: the Punda and Otrobanda, which are separated by the Sint Anna Bay, an inlet that leads into the large natural harbour called the Schottegat, as well as the Scharloo and Pietermaai Smal quarters, which are across from each other on the smaller Waaigat harbour. Willemstad is home to the Curaçao synagogue, the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas. The city centre, with its unique architecture and harbour entry, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History Punda was established in 1634, when the Dutch captured the island fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NRC Handelsblad
''NRC'', previously called ''NRC Handelsblad'' (), is a daily morning newspaper published in the Netherlands by NRC Media. It is generally accepted as a newspaper of record in the Netherlands. History ''NRC Handelsblad'' was first published on 1 October 1970 after a merger of the Amsterdam newspaper ''Algemeen Handelsblad'' (founded 1828 by J.W. van den Biesen) and the Rotterdam ''Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant'' (founded 1844 by Henricus Nijgh). The paper's motto is ''Lux et Libertas'' – Light (referring to the Age of Enlightenment) and Freedom. Editor was succeeded on 12 December 2006, by . After a dispute with the new owners Donker had to step down on 26 April 2010 and was replaced by Belgian . In 2019, he was succeeded by René Moerland. On 7 March 2011, the paper changed its format from broadsheet to tabloid. The circulation of ''NRC Handelsblad'' in 2014 was 188,500 copies, putting it in 4th place among the national dailies. In 2015 the NRC Media group was acquired by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 CARIFTA Games
The 38th CARIFTA Games was held in the George Odlum National Stadium in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on April 10–13, 2009. Detailed reports on the results were given. Participation (unofficial) Detailed result lists can be found on the CFPI Timing website, and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 545 athletes (junior (under-20) and youth (under-17)) from about 25 countries: Anguilla (5), Antigua and Barbuda (7), Aruba (14), Bahamas (58), Barbados (45), Bermuda (23), British Virgin Islands (6), Cayman Islands (12), Dominica (7), French Guiana (7), Grenada (21), Guadeloupe (19), Guyana (10), Haiti (9), Jamaica (68), Martinique (37), Montserrat (4), Netherlands Antilles (22), Saint Kitts and Nevis (30), Saint Lucia (42), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6), Suriname (2), Turks and Caicos (14), Trinidad and Tobago (64), US Virgin Islands (13). Records A total of 15 new games records were set. In the boys' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 NACAC Under-23 Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the full results of the 2008 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics which took place between July 18 and July 20, 2008, at Estadio Universitario Alberto Chivo Cordova in Toluca, Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... Men's results 100 meters Heats Wind: Heat 1: -0.6 m/s, Heat 2: -0.5 m/s, Heat 3: 0.0 m/s Final Wind: +0.3 m/s 200 meters Heats Wind: Heat 1: -1.2 m/s, Heat 2: -1.7 m/s, Heat 3: -1.4 m/s Final Wind: -0.9 m/s 400 meters Heats Final 800 meters Heats Final 1500 meters Final 5000 meters Final 10,000 meters Final 3000 meters steeplechase Final 110 meters hurdles Final Wind: -1.0 m/s 400 meters hurdles Final High jump Final Pole vault Final Long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toluca, Mexico
Toluca , officially Toluca de Lerdo , is the state capital of the State of Mexico as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. With a population of 910,608 as of the 2020 census, Toluca is the fifth most populous city in Mexico. The city forms the core of the Greater Toluca metropolitan area, which with a combined population of 2,347,692 forms the fifth most populous metropolitan area in the country. Located southwest of Mexico City, the city's rapid growth stems largely from its proximity to the capital. Etymology When Toluca was founded by the Matlatzincas, its original name was ''Nepintahihui'' (land of corn). The current name is based on the Náhuatl name for the area when it was renamed by the Aztecs in 1473. The name has its origin in the word ''tollocan'' that comes from the name of the god, ''Tolo'', plus the locative suffix, ''can'', to denote "place of Tolo". It is also referred to in a number of Aztec codices as ''Tolutépetl'', meaning hill of the god, Tolo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 NACAC Under-23 Championships In Athletics
The 5th NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics were held in Toluca, Mexico, at the Alberto "Chivo" Córdova Stadium at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México on July 18–20, 2008. A detailed report on the results was given. Medal summary The gold medal winners were published. Detailed results can be found on the Athletics Canada website, on the CACAC website, on the MileSplit website, and on the Tilastopaja website. Men Women Medal table (unofficial) Participation (unofficial) 20 countries are reported to participate. However, an unofficial count through the result lists resulted in 258 participating athletes from only 19 countries: * (1) * (7) * (6) * (4) * (22) * (5) * (7) * (22) * (9) * (1) * (4) * (20) * (63) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (3) * (74) * (4) References {{NACAC athletics championships NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Ath Ath (; nl, Aat, ; pcd, Ât; wa, Ate) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts And Nevis
Basseterre (; Saint Kitts Creole: ''Basterre'') is the Capital (political), capital and largest city of Saint Kitts and Nevis with an estimated population of 14,000 in 2018. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at , on the south western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands. The city lies within Saint George Basseterre Parish. Basseterre is one of the oldest towns in the Lesser Antilles, Eastern Caribbean. History Basseterre was founded in 1627 by the French, under Sieur Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc. It served as the capital of the French colony of Saint-Christophe, which consisted of the northern and southern extremities of the island of St. Kitts (the centre was yielded to Britain). When Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincy was made the French governor of St. Kitts in 1639, the town turned into a large, successful port, commanding Eastern Caribbean trade and colonisation. De Poincy then quickly made Basseterre ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 CARIFTA Games
The 37th CARIFTA Games was held in the Bird Rock Athletic Stadium in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on March 21–24, 2008. IAAF president Lamine Diack was visiting the games emphasizing the event's importance and high value. Detailed reports on the results were given. Participation (unofficial) Detailed result lists can be found on the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Athletic Association website, and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 488 athletes (278 junior (under-20) and 210 youth (under-17)) from about 22 countries: Anguilla (11), Antigua and Barbuda (10), Aruba (4), Bahamas (55), Barbados (39), Bermuda (24), British Virgin Islands (10), Cayman Islands (12), Dominica (4), Grenada (19), Guadeloupe (28), Guyana (3), Jamaica (68), Martinique (40), Netherlands Antilles (6), Saint Kitts and Nevis (55), Saint Lucia (11), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6), Suriname (1), Trinidad and Tobago (63), Turks and Caico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Ostrava (; pl, Ostrawa; german: Ostrau ) is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic, and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 280,000 inhabitants. It lies from the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina. Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic in terms of both population and area, the second largest city in the region of Moravia, and the largest city in the historical land of Czech Silesia. It straddles the border of the two historic provinces of Moravia and Silesia. The wider conurbation – which also includes the towns of Bohumín, Havířov, Karviná, Orlová, Petřvald and Rychvald – is home to about 500,000 people, making it the largest urban area in the Czech Republic apart from the capital Prague. Ostrava grew in importance due to its position at the heart of a major coalfield, becoming an important industrial engine of the Austrian empire. During the 20th century it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 World Youth Championships In Athletics
The 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were the fifth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held on 11–15 July 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Results Boys Girls Medals table See also * 2007 in athletics (track and field) External links Official results {{IAAF Championships 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ... World Youth Championships International athletics competitions hosted by the Czech Republic Sport in Ostrava World Youth Championships In Athletics, 2007 2007 in youth sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turks And Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands (abbreviated TCI; and ) are a British Overseas Territory consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, two groups of tropical islands in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and northern West Indies. They are known primarily for tourism and as an offshore financial centre. The resident population in July 2021 was put at 57,196, making it the third-largest of the British overseas territories by population. The islands are southeast of Mayaguana in the Bahamas island chain and north of the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Grand Turk (Cockburn Town), the capital since 1766, is situated on Grand Turk Island about east-southeast of Miami, United States. They have a total land area of . The islands were inhabited for centuries by indigenous peoples. The first recorded European sighting of them was in 1512. In subsequent centuries, they were claimed by several European powers, with the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providenciales
Providenciales (known locally as Provo) is an island in the northwest Caicos Islands, part of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The island has an area of and a 2012 Census population of 23,769. Providenciales is the largest island in population, the third largest in area, and is home to a large majority of the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Transportation The island is served by the Providenciales International Airport. There is no public transportation on the island. As recently as 1964, Providenciales did not have a single wheeled vehicle. Roads, water, telephones, and electricity were also absent. The original developer, Provident, Ltd, had shuttle flights from Florida (for a real estate buying program) two times a week in a World War II DC-3 plane and the only hotel was the Third Turtle Inn built by them in 1967. Economy As of the year 2000, Provo is the most tourist-oriented and developed of the Turks and Caicos Islands, boasting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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