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Yunio Lastre , 29 June 2012
Yunio Lastre Hechevarría (or ''Yunior Lastre Hechavarría'', born 26 October 1981, in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban discus thrower. His personal best throw is 63.67 metres, achieved in March 2009 in Havana. Career He won the gold medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships and at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. Personal best *Shot put: 17.60 m – La Habana, 17 February 2012 *Discus throw: 65.17 m – La Habana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. Achievements References External links * 1981 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago De Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana. The municipality extends over , and contains the communities of Antonio Maceo, Bravo, Castillo Duany, Daiquirí, El Caney, El Cobre, El Cristo, Guilera, Leyte Vidal, Moncada and Siboney. Historically Santiago de Cuba was the second-most important city on the island after Havana, and remains the second-largest. It is on a bay connected to the Caribbean Sea and an important sea port. In the 2012 population census, the city of Santiago de Cuba recorded a population of 431,272 people. History Santiago de Cuba was the fifth village founded by Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar on July 25, 1515. The settlement was destroyed by fire in 1516, and was immediately rebuilt. This was the starting point of the expeditions led by Juan de Grijalba and Hernán Cortés to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caracas
Caracas (, ), officially Santiago de León de Caracas, abbreviated as CCS, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). Caracas is located along the Guaire River in the northern part of the country, within the Caracas Valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range (Cordillera de la Costa). The valley is close to the Caribbean Sea, separated from the coast by a steep 2,200-meter-high (7,200 ft) mountain range, Cerro El Ávila; to the south there are more hills and mountains. The Metropolitan Region of Caracas has an estimated population of almost 5 million inhabitants. The center of the city is still ''Catedral'', located near Bolívar Square, though some consider the center to be Plaza Venezuela, located in the Los Caobos area. Businesses in the city include service companies, banks, and malls. Caracas has a largely service-based economy, apart from some industrial activity in its metropolitan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto (; guc, Watkisimeeta) is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Lara and head of Iribarren Municipality. It is an important urban, industrial, commercial and transportation center of the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population and area in Venezuela after Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia. History Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, as a headquarters and to have better control of the territory believed to be rich in gold. Its original name was Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto and then it was shortened to just Barquisimeto. This city had four settlements due to ignorance of the physical environment of the region. The first one was in 1552 nearby Buría River, but moved in 1556 due to frequent floods suffered by inhabitants. The second one was in the valley of the Turbio River where the city stayed until Lope de Aguirre burned it down in 1561. Its rebuilding was made , but in 1562 they asked for permission to move to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2011 ALBA Games
Athletics competitions at the 2011 ALBA Games were held at the Polideportivo Máximo Viloria in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ..., between July 27-30, 2011. A total of 43 events were contested, 22 by men and 21 by women. Medal summary Medal winners and complete results were published. Some wind info was retrieved. Men Women Medal table The medal table was published. Participation (unofficial) An unofficial count yields the participation of athletes from the following 11 countries: * * * * * * * * * * * References {{ALBA Games Athletics Athletics at the ALBA Games International athletics competitions hosted by Venezuela 2011 in athletics (track and field) 2011 in Venezuelan sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Central American And Caribbean Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the official results of the 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics which took place on July 3–7, 2009 in Havana, Cuba. Note: Although each country could only have two representatives, Cuba, as the host, could also enter additional athletes. Their performances, however, were not eligible for medals at the competition. Results of such athletes are given below all others. Men's results 100 meters Heats – July 3Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: +0.1 m/s, Heat 3: -0.8 m/s, Heat 4: 0.0 m/s Final – July 3Wind:+0.1 m/s 200 meters Heats – July 5Wind:Heat 1: -0.3 m/s, Heat 2: +0.5 m/s, Heat 3: -0.5 m/s, Heat 4: -0.2 m/s Final – July 5Wind:-1.1 m/s 400 meters Heats – July 3 Final – July 3 800 meters Heats – July 4 Final – July 5 1500 meters July 4 5000 meters July 5 10,000 meters July 3 Half marathon July 5 110 meters hurdles Heats – July 3Wind:Heat 1: -0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Central American And Caribbean Championships In Athletics
The 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships (Spanish: ''XXII Campeonato CAC Atletismo'') was the twenty second edition of the tournament and was held between 3 and 7 July in Havana, Cuba. Event summary The host country Cuba dominated the tournament, winning the most gold, silver, and bronze medals, and finishing with a total of 53 medals. Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were joint second with two gold, five silver and seven bronze medals. Colombia, Puerto Rico and Saint Kitts and Nevis also picked up two gold medals. Championships records were broken in over a quarter of the athletics events, bringing a total of 11 new records. A handful of national records were also broken at the Championships. Three athletes won double golds: Virgil Hodge won the 200 metres and 4×100 metres relay titles, Emmanuel Callender won the 100 metres then helped the Trinidad and Tobago relay team to victory, while Yudileyvis Castillo completed a 5000 and 10,000 metres double. The 2009 edi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2009 ALBA Games
Athletics competitions at the 2009 ALBA Games were held at the Estadio Panamericano in La Habana, Cuba, between April 23-25, 2009. A total of 44 events were contested, 22 by men and 22 by women. Medal summary Medal winners and their results were published. Complete results can be found on the FEDACHI webpage. Men Women Medal table (unofficial) Participation (unofficial) An unofficial count yields the participation of athletes from the following 9 countries: * * * * * * * * México * Cuban athletes were distributed over different teams Cuba, Cuba B, Cuba C, and Cuba D. In addition, there were a number of athletes competing as EIEFD. Some of them were tentatively assigned to the following countries (incomplete): * * * * Panamá * * References {{ALBA Games Athletics Athletics at the ALBA Games International athletics competitions hosted by Cuba ALBA Games The ALBA Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Deportivos del ALBA'') are a multi-sport event organized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Central American And Caribbean Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the official results of the 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics which took place on July 4–6, 2008 in Cali, Colombia. Note: There were some guest athletes competing whose countries were not eligible to participate. Performances of such athletes were not eligible for medals and are given below all others. Men's results 100 meters Heats – July 3Wind:Heat 1: +0.2 m/s, Heat 2: +1.0 m/s, Heat 3: –0.5 m/s, Heat 4: +1.1 m/s Semi-finals – July 4Wind:Heat 1: +0.7 m/s, Heat 2: +0.8 m/s Final – July 4Wind: +0.6 m/s 200 meters Heats – July 5Wind:Heat 1: +1.5 m/s, Heat 2: +2.2 m/s, Heat 3: +1.1 m/s, Heat 4: +1.0 m/s, Heat 5: +0.9 m/s Semi-finals – July 5Wind:Heat 1: +1.1 m/s, Heat 2: +2.1 m/s Final – July 4Wind: +0.5 m/s 400 meters Heats – July 5 Final – July 4 800 meters Heats – July 5 Final – July 6 1500 meters July 5 500 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cali
Santiago de Cali (), or Cali, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, and the most populous city in southwest Colombia, with 2,227,642 residents according to the 2018 census. The city spans with of urban area, making Cali the second-largest city in the country by area and the third most populous after Bogotá and Medellín. As the only major Colombian city with access to the Pacific Coast, Cali is the main urban and economic center in the south of the country, and has one of Colombia's fastest-growing economies. The city was founded on 25 July 1536 by the Spanish explorer Sebastián de Belalcázar. As a sporting center for Colombia, it was the host city for the 1971 Pan American Games. Cali also hosted the 1992 World Wrestling Championships, the 2013 edition of the World Games, the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2014, the World Youth Championships in Athletics in 2015 as well as the inaugural Junior Pan American Games in 2021 and the 2022 World Athletic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Central American And Caribbean Championships In Athletics
The 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Pedro Grajales in Cali, Colombia between 4–6 July 2008. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes. During the three-day competition, six championship records were broken. The competition took place at almost 1000 m above sea level, a factor which helps athletic performance in some events. Cuba took the most medals overall, winning 34 medals – half of which were gold. The hosts Colombia were the next best with 8 golds and 24 medals altogether, shortly followed by Trinidad and Tobago. Guest athletes took part in some events, but their performances were excluded from the medal tally. . AthleCAC. Retrieved on 2010-03-09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2007 Pan American Games – Men's Discus Throw
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The men's discus throw event at the 2007 Pan American Games was held on July 28. Results ReferencesOfficial results Discus 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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