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Winnie Nanyondo
Winnie Nanyondo (born 23 August 1993, in Mulago) is a Ugandan middle- and long-distance runner. She has represented her native country in several important international events, including both the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2014 World University Cross Country Championships, the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2013 Summer Universiade, and the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Career 2012–2013 At the 2012 World Junior Championships, she reached the final in the 800 metres after running a personal best of 2:02.38 in her semi-final. The final was won by American Ajee' Wilson in a personal best of 2:00.91, with Nanyondo finishing a disappointing last in 2:07.23. A year later, at the 2013 Summer Universiade in the 800 metres, her 2:02.96 finish time in the semi-finals was not fast enough to advance to the final. Nor did her 4:28.77 finish time in the semi-finals of the 1500 metres qualify her for the final. 2014 In 2014, Uganda hosted the Universiade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Commonwealth Games
The 2014 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a' Cho-fhlaitheis 2014), officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014, ( sco, Glesca 2014 or Glesga 2014; gd, Glaschu 2014), was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014. Glasgow was selected as the host city on 9 November 2007 during CGF General Assembly in Colombo, Sri Lanka, defeating Abuja, Nigeria. It was the largest multi-sport event ever held in Scotland with around 4,950 athletes from 71 different nations and territories competing in 18 different sports, outranking the 1970 and 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. Over the last 10 years, however, Glasgow and Scotland had staged World, Commonwealth, European, or British events in all sports proposed for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, including the World Badminton Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toruń
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Athletics At The 2013 Summer Universiade – Women's 800 Metres
The women's 800 metres event at the Athletics at the 2013 Summer Universiade, 2013 Summer Universiade was held on 7–9 July. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2013 Summer Universiade - Women's 800 metres Athletics at the 2013 Summer Universiade, 800 2013 in women's athletics 800 metres at the Universiade, 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Women's 800 Metres
The women's 800 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10, 11, and 12 July.http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/WJC12/Results/ResultsByEvent.aspx?/disctype=4/sex=W/discCode=800/combCode=hash/timetable.html Medalists Records , the existing world junior and championship records were as follows. Results Heats Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified Semi-Final Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified Final Participation According to an unofficial count, 42 athletes from 30 countries participated in the event. References External linksWJC12 800 metres schedule {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics - Women's 800 Metres 800 metres The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 World Junior Championships In Athletics
The 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition for athletes qualifying as juniors (born 1993 or later) which was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on 10–15 July 2012. A total of 44 athletics events were contested at the championships, 22 by male and 22 by female athletes. Several medalists from the 2010 championships were eligible to defend their titles, including Jacko Gill, Jodie Williams, Shaunae Miller, and Angelica Bengtsson Angelica Therese Bengtsson (born 8 July 1993) is a Swedish track and field athlete who specialises in the pole vault. She became the first pole vault winner at the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, 2010. Bengtsson has won gold medals .... Gill and Bengtsson were successful. Men's results Track Field Women's results Track Field Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count through an unofficial result list, 156 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2013 Summer Universiade
Athletics was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to 12 at the Universiade Village Stadium and the Central Stadium in Kazan, Russia. Level of participation and performance was moderate. The proximity of other important athletics competitions like Asian Championships, South American Championships, Central American and Caribbean Championships and European U23 Championships caused many high-profile student-athletes to skip the event. The host nation, Russia, however, fielded most of its top athletes which resulted in three Universiade records and first place on the medal table with a huge lead over the second nation, Ukraine. Medal summary In 18 May 2017, the rankings of the Women’s Heptathlon and 1,500m were updated further to the suspension of two Russian female athletes by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). On 13 November 2020, the rankings of the Women’s 3000m steeplechase were updated further to the suspension of two Russians, one Ukrainian and one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World University Cross Country Championships
The World University Cross Country Championships is an international biennial cross country running competition for student athletes, organised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The 2012 edition of the competition featured 76 male and 61 female athletes from 23 countries.Pierre, Christian (2012-04-16)Individual wins for Algeria and Romania; Japan rules team competitions at World University Cross Country Champs IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-22. Over the history of the event, 64 countries have competed but only three (France, Great Britain and Spain) have been present at all editions of the championships. First established in 1968 as a men's only event, a women's race was added in 1976 and FISU gave the event its official sanctioning two years later. The programme of each championship consists of one men's and one women's race, with prizes being available for individuals and national teams. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2020 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics were held during the last ten days of the Games. They were due to be held from 31 July – 9 August 2020, at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the games were postponed to 2021, with the track and field events set for 30 July – 8 August. The sport of athletics at these Games was split into three distinct sets of events: track and field events, remaining in Tokyo, and road running events and racewalking events, moved to Sapporo. A total of 48 events were held, one more than in 2016, with the addition of a mixed relay event. Olympic stadium and venues Road events (marathons and racewalks) will take place at Odori Park in Sapporo, but the National Stadium, which will be known as the Olympic Stadium during the games, completely rebuilt and inaugurated on 21 December 2019, will be the venue of all the track and field events. Italian company Mondo equipped the stadium with a new track, a Mondotrack WS surfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from 12 to 21 August 2016, at the Olympic Stadium. The sport of athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics was made into three distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking events. Competition schedule Track and field events were held at João Havelange Olympic Stadium, while the race walks and marathon start and finish in Recreio dos Bandeirantes and Sambódromo, respectively. Apart from the race walks and marathon, ten track and field events held finals in the morning session for the first time since 1988. This was implemented upon the request of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee and the Olympic Broadcasting Service to be supported by the International Olympic Committee, ensuring that they received maximum visibility for the sport across all time zones. In the tables below, M stands for ''morning'' and A for ''afternoon''. Qualification The Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulago
Mulago is a hill in north-central Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level. The name also applies to the neighborhoods that sit on this hill. Location Mulago is in Kawempe Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It is approximately , by road, north of the city's central business district. The coordinates of Mulago are 0°20'33.0"N, 32°34'37.0"E (Latitude:0.342508; Longitude:32.576959). History "Mulago was derived from the Ganda word 'omulago', a type of medicine, kept on this hill that was used by King Suna II for protection against spirits. The landmark on this hill is Mulago Hospital. Built in 1917, Old Mulago Hospital merged with the New Mulago Hospital in 1960 to form a giant complex that is the national referral hospital. The complex also houses Makerere University Medical School." Mulago neighborhood At the lower end of the hill about from the hospital complex, are the Uganda Museum and headquarters of the Uganda Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's 800 Metres
The Women's 800 metres at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as part of the Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, athletics programme, was held at Hampden Park between 30 July and 1 August 2014. Results Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Semifinals Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games - Women's 800 metres Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Women's 800 metres 800 metres at the Commonwealth Games, 2014 2014 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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