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Uhunoma Osazuwa
Uhunoma Naomi-Pauline Osazuwa (born November 23, 1987, in Oakland, California) is a Nigerian track and field athlete competing in the heptathlon. She represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics but failed to finish the competition after recording marks in five events. She qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the heptathlon, finishing in 29th place. She received her doctor of pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Competition record NCAA record References External links *IAAF World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (from 2001 to 2019, both abbreviated as the IAAF) is the international governing body for ... profile foUhunoma Osazuwa* * tfrrs.org. Retrieved on August 4, 2016. < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast of the United States, West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the Bay Area and the List of largest California cities by population, eighth most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States of America. An act to municipal corporation, incorporate the city was passed on May 4, 1852, and incorporation was later approved on March 25, 1854. Oakland is a charter city. Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal prairie, California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. In the late 18th century, it became part of a large ''rancho'' grant in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek επτά (hepta, meaning "seven") and ἄθλος (áthlos, or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning "competition"). A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete. There are two heptathlons – the men's and the women's heptathlon – composed of different events. The men's heptathlon is older and is held indoors, while the women's is held outdoors and was introduced in the 1980s, first appearing in the Olympics in 1984. Women's heptathlon Women's heptathlon is the combined event for women contested in the athletics programme of the Olympics and at the World Athletics Championships. The World Athletics Combined Events Tour determines a yearly women's heptathlon champion. The women's outdoor heptathlon consists of the following events, with the first four contested on the first day, and the remaining three on day two: * 100 metres hurdles * High jump * Sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, United Kingdom
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2012 Summer Olympics
The athletics competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held during the last 10 days of the Games, on 3–12 August. Track and field events took place at the Olympic Stadium in east London. The road events, however, started and finished on The Mall in central London. Over 2,000 athletes from 201 nations competed in 47 events in total, with both men and women having a very similar schedule of events. Men competed in 24 events and women in 23, of which 21 were the same for both. The women's schedule lacked the 50 km race walk and included 100 m hurdles and heptathlon as opposed to the men's 110 m hurdles and decathlon. The youngest participant in the athletics competition was Andorran 15-year-old Cristina Llovera while the oldest was 46-year-old Ukrainian Oleksandr Dryhol. South African Oscar Pistorius became the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics. Competition schedule The venue for the track and field events was the Olympic Stadium while the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 African Championships In Athletics – Women's Heptathlon
The women's heptathlon at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 and 30 June. Medalists Records Schedule Results 110 metres hurdles High jump Shot put 200 metres Long jump Javelin throw 800 metres Final Standings References Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 African Championships in Athletics - Women's heptathlon Heptathlon A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek επτά (hepta, meaning "seven") and ἄθλος (áthlos, or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning "competition"). A competitor in a hept ... Combined events at the African Championships in Athletics 2012 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 African Championships In Athletics – Women's 100 Metres Hurdles
The men's 100 metres hurdles at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics The 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo, Benin from 27 June to 1 July 2012. It was the first time that Benin had hosted the event. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Participatin ... was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 27 and 28 June. Medalists Records Schedule Results Round 1 First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final. Final References Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 African Championships in Athletics - Women's 100 metres hurdles Hurdles 100 Women Sprint hurdles at the African Championships in Athletics 2012 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto Novo, Benin
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people. Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Guinea, in the southeastern portion of the country, the city was originally developed as a port for the transatlantic slave trade led by the Portuguese Empire. It is Benin's second-largest city, and although it is the official capital, where the national legislature sits, the larger city of Cotonou is the seat of government, where most of the government buildings are situated and government departments operate. Etymology The name ''Porto-Novo'' is of Portuguese origin, literally meaning "New Port". It remains untranslated in French, the national language of Benin. History Porto-Novo was once a tributary of the Yoruba kingdom of Oyo, which had offered it protection from the neighbouring Fon, who were expanding their influence and power in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2011 Summer Universiade – Women's Heptathlon
The women's heptathlon event at the 2011 Summer Universiade was held on 19–20 August. Medalists Results 100 metres hurdles Wind:Heat 1: +1.8 m/s, Heat 2: -0.3 m/s, Heat 3: +0.1 m/s High jump Shot put 200 metres Wind:Heat 1: -0.3 m/s, Heat 2: -0.2 m/s, Heat 3: -1.4 m/s Long jump Javelin throw 800 metres Final standings References100 metres hurdles results [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major Sub-provincial division, sub-provincial city and one of the Special economic zones of China, special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River (China), Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, and Huizhou to the northeast. With a population of 17.56 million as of 2020, Shenzhen is the third most populous city by urban population in China after Shanghai and Beijing. Shenzhen is a global center in List of technology centers, technology, List of cities by scientific output, research, Economy of China#Industry and manufacturing, manufacturing, Shenzhen#Economy, business and economics, Global Financial Centres Index, finance, Shenzhen#Tourism, tourism and Transport in China, transportation, and the Port of Shenzhen is the List of busiest container ports, world's fourth busiest container ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2011 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2011 Summer Universiade has been held at the New Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, China from August 16 to August 21, 2011. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal summary Medal Table Participating nations * (9) * (9) * (2) * (17) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (11) * (11) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (12) * (16) * (3) * (2) * (2) * (2) * (34) * (2) * (6) * (69) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (5) * (6) * (11) * (1) * (11) * (1) * (4) * (3) * (30) * (2) * (1) * (5) * (16) * (12) * (1) * (18) * (16) * (24) * (3) * (1) * (4) * (10) * (9) * (7) * (6) * (9) * (1) * (8) * (2) * (22) * (12) * (32) * (13) * (13) * (17) * (9) * (2) * (26) * (1) * (10) * (1) * (20) * (7) * (3) * (1) * (7) * (2) * (6) * (2) * (5) * (9) * (1) * (7) * (3) * (13) * (9) * (1) * (3) * (4) * (4) * (3) * (26) * (12) * (4) * (12) * (74) * (2) * (16) * (6) * (2) * (6) * (4) * (14) * (35) * (16) * (16) * (10) * (2) * (2) * (7) * (14) * (2) * (1) * (18) * (1) * (19) * (8) * (22) * (3) * ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2011 All-Africa Games – Women's High Jump
The women's high jump event at the 2011 All-Africa Games was held on 12 September. Results ReferencesResults {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2011 All-Africa Games - Women's high jump High
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Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo (), formerly named Lourenço Marques until 1976, is the Capital city, capital, and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 (as of 2017) distributed over a land area of . The Metropolitan Maputo, Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is also noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo is situated on Maputo Bay, a large natural bay on the Indian Ocean, near where the rivers Tembe, Mbuluzi, Matola and Infulene converge. The city consists of seven administrative divisions, which are each subdivided into Quarter (urban subdivision), quarters or ''bairros''. The city is surrounded by Maputo Province, but is administered as a self-contained, separate Provinces of Mozambique, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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