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Tom Kling-Baptiste
Tom Kling-Baptiste (born 29 August 1990 in Sundsvall) is a Swedish athlete competing in sprinting events. He represented his country at the 2014 World Indoor Championships without advancing from the first round. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 10.29 (+1.4 m/s, Skara 2014) *200 metres – 20.81 (+1.6 m/s, Söderhamn 2015) Indoor * 60 metres – 6.65 (Gothenburg 2014) *200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... – 21.07 (Växjö 2016) References 1990 births Living people Swedish male sprinters Sportspeople from Sundsvall Competitors at the 2015 Summer Universiade 21st-century Swedish people {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundsvall
Sundsvall () is a city and the seat of Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. It has a population of 58,807 as of 2020; more than 95,000 live in the municipal area. It is Sweden's 21st largest city by population. History The town was chartered in 1621, and a first urban plan for Sundsvall was probably created by Olof Bure in 1642, less likely in 1623.Nils Ahlberg''Stadsgrundningar och planförändringar : Svensk stadsplanering 1521–1721'', avhandling vid Institutionen för landskapsplanering Ultuna och Konstvetenskapliga institutionen, Stockholms universitet 2005, s. 550 It has a port by the Gulf of Bothnia, and is located 395 km north of Stockholm. The city has burned down and been rebuilt four times. The first time, in 1721, it was set on fire by the Russian army during the Russian Pillage of 1719-1721. left, The city was burnt on 25 June 1888. According to one historian, Swedish industrialism started in Sundsvall when the Tunadal sawmill bough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 European Athletics Championships
The 2012 European Athletics Championships were held in Helsinki, Finland between 27 June and 1 July 2012. This edition marks the beginning of a new two-year cycle of the European Athletics Championships which were previously held every four years. The decision to grant the games for Helsinki was made by the European Athletics Congress on 9 November 2009. Another city that showed interest in hosting the event was Nuremberg, Germany, however Helsinki was in pole position during the whole process. This was the third time that the city had hosted the event, 1971 and 1994 being the other occasions. Due to 2012 being an Olympic year, there were no racewalking and marathon competitions.European Athletics Championships 2012 in Helsinki †Event schedule Men's results Track Field Women's results Track Field Stripped medals At the Championships 9 medals was stripped, 1 men and 8 women. Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ''(host)'' * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangju, South Korea
Gwangju () is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Provinces of Korea, Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak, South Korea, Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla province. Its name is composed of the words ''Gwang'' () meaning "light" and ''Ju'' () meaning "province". Gwangju was historically recorded as ''Muju'' (), in which "Silla merged all of the land to establish the provinces of Gwangju, Ungju, Jeonju, Muju and various counties, plus the southern boundary of Goguryeo and the ancient territories of Silla" in the ''Samguk Sagi.'' In the heart of the agricultural Jeolla region, the city is also famous for its rich and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2015 Summer Universiade
Athletics was contested at the 2015 Summer Universiade from July 8 to 12 at the Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium in Gwangju, South Korea. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Participating nations References *Mulkeen, Jon (2015-07-09)Van der Plaetsen retains World University Games decathlon title IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-07-10. *Mulkeen, Jon (2015-07-09)Simbine and Fajdek win World University Games titles in Gwangju IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-07-10. External links {{EventsAt2015SummerUniversiade Universiade Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ... 2015 2015 Universiade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 Metres Relay
The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2014 European Athletics Championships took place at the Letzigrund is a stadium in Zürich, Switzerland, and the home of the athletics club LC Zürich, and the football clubs FC Zürich and Grasshopper Club Zürich. LC Zürich is a spin-off of FC Zürich whose members constructed the stadium in 1925. Grasshopper ... on 16 and 17 August. Medalists Records Schedule Results Round 1 First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final. Final References Round 1 Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 European Athletics Championships, Men's 4 x 100 Metres Relay [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres at the 2014 European Athletics Championships took place at the Letzigrund on 12 and 13 August. The event was won by Great Britain's James Dasaolu, with defending champion Christophe Lemaitre of France in second, and Dasaolu's team-mate Harry Aikines-Aryeetey edging out fellow Briton Dwain Chambers for bronze. Pre-event favourite Jimmy Vicaut of France withdrew at the semi-finals tage with injury, despite running the fastest time in the heats. Medalists Records Schedule Results Round 1 First 4 in each heat (Q) and 4 best performers (q) advance to the Semifinals. Wind: Heat 1: 0.4 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s, Heat 3: -0.1 m/s, Heat 4: -0.1 m/s, Heat 5: 0.0 m/s Semifinals First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the final. Wind: Heat 1: -0.8 m/s, Heat 2: 0.6 m/s, Heat 3: -1.1 m/s Final Wind: -0.4 m/s References Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 European Athletics Championships, Men's 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 European Athletics Championships
The 2014 European Athletics Championships was held in Zürich, Switzerland, between 12 and 17 August 2014. It was the first time that Switzerland had hosted the European Athletics Championships since 1954. Great Britain headed the medal table, with 12 gold medals, comfortably their best return from a European championships, despite winning only one field event medal. France, second on gold medals won with 9, won the most medals, 25. Event schedule Results Men Track (*) Heat only. In the 3000m steeplechase, Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad of France won the race, but he was later disqualified after he took off his shirt while running down the home straight. Yoann Kowal (France) was then awarded gold, Krystian Zalewski (Poland) silver and Angel Mullera (Spain) bronze. Field Women Track (*) Heat only. Field Medal table Participating nations Athletes from a total of 50 member federations of the European Athletics Association are competing at these Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 Metres
The men's 60 metres at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on 7–8 March 2014. Richard Kilty won the gold medal. Records Qualification standards Schedule Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinal. Semifinals Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 Iaaf World Indoor Championships - Men's 60 Metres 60 metres 60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior ath ... 60 metres at the World Athletics Indoor Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sopot, Poland
Sopot is a seaside resort city in Pomerelia on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of approximately 40,000. It is located in Pomeranian Voivodeship, and has the City with powiat rights, status of the powiat, county, being the smallest city in Poland to do so. It lies between the larger cities of Gdańsk to the southeast and Gdynia to the northwest. The three cities together form the metropolitan area of Tricity, Poland, Tricity. Sopot is a major health-spa and tourist resort destination. It has the longest wooden pier in Europe, at 515.5 metres, stretching out into the Bay of Gdańsk. The city is also famous for its Sopot International Song Festival, the largest such event in Europe after the Eurovision Song Contest. Among its other attractions is a fountain of bromide spring water, known as the "inhalation mushroom". Etymology The name is thought to derive from an Proto-Slavic, Old Slavic word ''sopot'' meaning "stream" or "spring". The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 60 Metres
The men's 60 metres 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 at March 1, 2013 at 17:00 (round 1), March 2, 17:15 (semi-final) and 18:40 (final) local time. Records Results Round 1 Qualification: First 4 (Q) and the 4 fastest athletes (q) advanced to the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 4 (Q) advanced to the final. Final The final was held at 18:40. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships - Men's 60 metres[...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] |
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