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Zimbabwe At The 2016 Summer Olympics
Zimbabwe competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's tenth consecutive appearance at the Olympics, after gaining its independence from the former ''Rhodesia''. The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) fielded a team of 31 athletes, 9 men and 22 women, to compete in seven different sports at the Games. It was the nation's largest ever delegation sent to the Olympics in a non-boycotting edition and the second-largest overall in history, a stark contrast to the seven athletes who attended the London Games four years earlier. Among the sports represented by the nation's athletes, Zimbabwe marked its Olympic debut in equestrian eventing and women's football, as well as its return to archery after nearly three decades. Topping the list of athletes to make the Zimbabwean roster was swimmer Kirsty Coventry. At 32 years old and headed to her fifth Olympic Games, Coventry emerged herself as Zimbabwe's most decorated Olympian o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimbabwe Olympic Committee
The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (IOC code: ZIM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Zimbabwe. It was created in 1934 and recognised by the IOC in 1980. Zimbabwe made its debut at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union. Previously, it competed as Rhodesia and was banned for a short period in the 1970s. After the country gained its independence, it reformed its Olympic committee. Presidents of Committee * present – Mr Admire Masenda See also * Zimbabwe at the Olympics References External links Official website Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ... Sports governing bodies in Zimbabwe 1934 establishments in Southern Rhodesia Sports organizations established in 1934 {{Zimbabwe-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Sutherland (archer)
Gavin Ben Sutherland (born 26 June 1979) is a Zimbabwean competitive archer. He became the first archer to represent Zimbabwe in an Olympic tournament since the late Wrex Tarr's appearance in Seoul twenty-eight years earlier, finishing as the fifth recurve male at the 2016 African Championships in Windhoek, Namibia to secure the country's Olympic berth for Rio 2016. Currently residing in the United Kingdom, Sutherland trains at an upscale archery range in downtown Worthing Worthing () is a seaside town in West Sussex, England, at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of Chichester. With a population of 111,400 and an area of , the borough is the second largest component of the Brighton and Ho ..., under the tutelage of his coach Gary Kinghorn. Sutherland was selected by the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee to compete in the men's individual recurve at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Heading to the knockout stage as the lowest-ranked archer of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Kruger
Camilla Kruger (born 19 September 1986) is a Zimbabwean Olympic eventing rider. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ... where she placed 35th in the individual competition. Kruger became the first Zimbabwean equestrian rider to compete at the Olympics. CCI 4* Results References External links * * Living people 1986 births Zimbabwean female equestrians Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic equestrians for Zimbabwe White Zimbabwean sportspeople {{Zimbabwe-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Federation For Equestrian Sports
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (, FEI) is the international governing body of equestrian sports. The FEI headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. An FEI code of conduct protects the welfare of the horses from physical abuse or doping. On March 2, 2022, in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the FEI banned Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses, and officials from FEI events, and subsequently an FEI Tribunal panel dismissed an appeal by Russia's Federation of Equestrian Sports challenging the ban. Disciplines The FEI recognizes eight disciplines under global governance in both regular and para-equestrianism competition: * Dressage * Combined driving * Endurance * Eventing * Para-equestrian * Reining * Show jumping * Equestrian vaulting The following two disciplines are under regional governance: * Horseball * Tent pegging The FEI does not govern or provide rules for horse racing or polo, but in the latter case, it has signed a Memoran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's Marathon
The women's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place on 14 August on the Sambadrome. Summary At 9:30 in the morning, the race started with temperatures around . The pack stayed bunched, with Mare Dibaba, Visiline Jepkesho, Rose Chelimo, Volha Mazuronak and Tirfi Tsegaye each taking their turns in the spotlight. The racing got serious, the pack was down to seven at 30 kilometres with American Desiree Linden the closest pursuer but unable to get back with the group. Shalane Flanagan was consistently toward the back of the group, then she began to fall off. As Flanagan and Mazuronak struggled with the group, the remaining five African runners surged, the gap grew. Chelimo was the next to drop off the group. Eunice Kirwa never held the lead and Jemima Sumgong only asserted herself in the last 5 kilometers. When she did the pack strung out to a straight line, former race walker Mazuronak and Tsegaye falling off the back. At a water station, Dibaba was the last to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutendo Nyahora
Rutendo Nyahora (born 11 November 1988) is a Zimbabwean long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She competed in the women's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2019, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She finished in 21st place. In 2024, she participated in the women’s marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics The 2024 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la XXXIIIe Olympiade, links=no) and also known as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event that is s ..., but did not receive a finishing position as she did not complete the race. References External links * 1988 births Living people Zimbabwean female long-distance runners Zimbabwean female marathon runners Place of birth missing (living people) Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Zimb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon Ndhlovu
Pardon Ndhlovu (pronounced end-low-voo, born August 23, 1987) is a marathon runner from Zimbabwe. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and placed 41st. Ndhlovu was a four-time all-American cross country and track & field performer at UNC Pembroke where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2013. Ndhlovu earned his MBA degree in December 2015 at Augusta University and worked there as an assistant coach. He is an ambassador for a social enterprise that distributes clean water worldwide. He is also vice president of SEFAYE (Sports and Education for African Youth Empowerment). On 13 March 2023, Ndhlovu became eligible to represent the United States internationally. In 2024, Ndhlovu competed at the 2024 United States Olympic trials The 2024 United States Olympic trials are a series of events held in multiple sports to determine United States representatives at the 2024 Summer Olympics. These events include: *2024 United States Olympic trials (gymnastics) *2024 United States Ol ... i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Marathon
The men's marathon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place on the Sambódromo on 21 August, the final day of the Games. One hundred fifty-five athletes from 79 nations competed. The event was won by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, the nation's second victory in the event in three Games. Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia took silver, while Galen Rupp of the United States took bronze. The defending champion going into the marathon was Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich. Background This was the 28th appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. Seven of the top ten runners from the 2012 marathon returned: gold medalist (and 2013 world champion) Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, fourth-place finisher (and 2004 silver medalist) Meb Keflezighi of the United States, fifth-place finisher Marilson Dos Santos of Brazil, seventh-place finisher Cuthbert Nyasango of Zimbabwe, eighth-place finisher Paulo Roberto Paula of Brazil, ninth-place finis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 Metres
The men's 200 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 16–18 August in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange. There were 77 competitors from 48 nations. The event was won by Usain Bolt of Jamaica, his third consecutive gold medal in the event. Bolt earned his eighth overall gold, needing only the 4x100 metres relay the next day to complete the sprint triple-triple. It was Jamaica's fourth victory in the event, second-most among nations. Andre De Grasse earned Canada's first medal in the event since 1928 with his silver; Christophe Lemaitre's bronze was France's first since 1960. The United States missed the podium for only the fifth time in the history of the men's 200 metres; it was the first time that it had done so in consecutive Games. Background This was the 27th appearance of the event, which was not held at the first Olympics in 1896 but has been on the program ever since. Five of the eight finalists from the 2012 Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatenda Tsumba
Tatenda Tsumba (born 12 November 1991) is a male Zimbabwean sprinter. He competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships. International competitions 1Disqualified in the semifinal Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 10.17 (+1.3 m/s, Chula Vista 2016) *200 metres – 20.44 (+1.3 m/s, Chula Vista 2016) Indoor * 60 metres – 6.71 (Provo 2017) *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 ... – 21.16 (Colorado Springs 2016) References External links * BYU Cougars bio 1991 births Living people Zimbabwean male sprinters Alumni of Eaglesvale High School Sportspeople from Harare World Athletics Championships athletes for Zimbabwe Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Zimbabwe Athletes (track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 13–14 August at the Olympic Stadium. 84 athletes from 57 nations competed. Background Billed as one of the most anticipated races in history, Usain Bolt of Jamaica entered as the world record holder, defending Olympic champion and the reigning world champion. He sought to become the first man to win three Olympic 100 m titles, en route to the "Triple-Triple"; 100m, 200m and 4 × 100 metres relay gold medals at three consecutive Olympic Games. However, with recurring injury problems affecting his early season, he was ranked 4th in the year with 9.88 seconds, and only raced three 100 m finals before pulling out of the Jamaican Trials; he only qualified for the Olympics through a medical exemption. Meanwhile, his biggest rival was Justin Gatlin of the United States, the world leader for three consecutive years who had threatened Bolt's world titles in 2013 and more prominently in 2015. Despite also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Mvumvure
Gabriel Mvumvure (born 23 February 1988) is a Zimbabwean sprinter. He represented his country at three outdoor and two indoor World Championships. Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 9.98 (+1.9 m/s, Montverde 2013) *200 metres – 20.67 (+1.8 m/s, Coral Gables 2011) Indoor * 60 metres – 6.60 (Sopot 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 ... – 20.96 (Fayetteville 2011) Competition record References 1988 births Living people Alumni of Churchill School (Harare) Zimbabwean male sprinters Sportspeople from Harare LSU Tigers track and field athletes World Athletics Championships athletes for Zimbabwe Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Zimbabwe African Games bronze medalists for Zimbabw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
