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Gérard Kobéané
Gérard Kobéané (born 24 April 1988 in Karangasso-Vigué Department) is a Burkinabé sprinter. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 100 metres preliminaries advancing to the first round where he was eliminated. Competition record 1Disqualified in the final Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 10.29 (+2.0 m/s, Maputo 2011) *200 metres – 21.38 (-0.6 m/s, Porto Novo 2012) Indoor *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 indoor events, the 60 metres is run on lanes set out in the mi ... – 6.76 (Birmingham 2016) References 1988 births Living people Burkinabe male sprinters Olympic athletes for Burkina Faso Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 African Games People from Hauts-Bassins Region World Athletics Championships athletes for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karangasso-Vigué Department
Karangasso-Vigué is a department or commune of Houet Province in south-western Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Karankasso-Vigue. Towns and villages * KlessoReferences {{DEFAULTSORT:Karangasso-Vigue Department Departments of Burkina Faso[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 African Championships In Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 Metres Relay
The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics was held on July 29–30. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 teams of each heat (Q) plus the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Final External linksResults {{DEFAULTSORT:2010 African Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 100 metres relay 2010 African Championships in Athletics, Relay Relays at the African Championships in Athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 African Championships In Athletics – Men's 100 Metres
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto Novo, Benin
, , ; ; ; also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe) is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people. In 1863, following British bombardment, Porto-Novo accepted French protection, and by 1900, it became the capital of French Dahomey. After Benin's independence in 1960, Porto-Novo retained its status as the official capital, while Cotonou emerged as the economic and administrative hub. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Participating nations A total of fifty countries and 816 athletes have stated their intention to take part in the competition – a record high. . Confederation of African Athletics. Retrieved on 2012-06-23. There were, however, numerous non-starters with some countries like Tanzania or Eritrea not sending any athletes after all and the actual number of participants was about 569 from 47 countries, numbers comparable to last few editions. * (13) * (1) * (33) * (16) * (9) * (4) * (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2011 All-Africa Games – Men's 200 Metres
The men's 200 metres event at the 2011 All-Africa Games was held on 14–15 September. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: -1.1 m/s, Heat 2: -0.1 m/s, Heat 3: +0.1 m/s, Heat 4: -4.1 m/s, Heat 5: -3.0 m/s, Heat 6: -2.8 m/s Semifinals Qualification: First 2 of each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind:Heat 1: -1.9 m/s, Heat 2: -1.5 m/s, Heat 3: -2.8 m/s Final Wind: +1.7 m/s ReferencesResults {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2011 All-Africa Games - Men's 200 metres 200
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Athletics At The 2011 All-Africa Games – Men's 100 Metres
The Men's 100 metres at the 2011 All-Africa Games took place on 11–12 September at the Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto. The final held at 7:10 p.m. local time. Medalists Records Prior to this competition, the existing World, African record and World leading were as follows: Schedule Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: +0.4 m/s, Heat 2: -0.6 m/s, Heat 3: +2.6 m/s, Heat 4: −0.8 m/s, Heat 5: −0.2 m/s, Heat 6: +0.3 m/s Semifinals Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final. Wind:Heat 1: +1.8 m/s, Heat 2: +2.0 m/s, Heat 3: +3.2 m/s Final Wind: −0.4 m/s References External links100 metres resultsat AfricaAthle.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2011 All-Africa Games - Men's 100 metres 100 meters men 2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo () 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 noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques (; until 1976). 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 Mozam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2011 All-Africa Games
The athletics (sport), athletics competition at the 2011 All-Africa Games was held from 11 to 15 September 2011 at the Estádio do Zimpeto in Zimpeto, Maputo, Maputo, Mozambique. Medal summary Men Women Para-sport Men Women Medal tables Elite competition Para-sport competition Games statistics At the competition Jangy Addy (Liberia) won the first ever International athletic event gold medal for his country. retrieved 2011-09-13 References *Makori, Elias (2011-09-15)[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 World Championships In Athletics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on August 27 and August 28. The event was won by Yohan Blake of Jamaica, who became the youngest ever world champion in the 100 metres at . The highly favored defending champion and world record holder Usain Bolt was disqualified from the final for making a false start. Seventy four athletes started the competition, with 61 nations being represented (18 of them in the preliminaries only). It was the first global final to be held following the introduction of the no-false start rule. The four fastest 100-metre runners of 2011 were absent: Mike Rodgers (9.85 sec) and Steve Mullings (9.80 sec) had been banned for doping offences, while Tyson Gay (9.79 sec) and 2011 world leader Asafa Powell (9.78 sec) could not compete due to injuries. A preliminary round was introduced, where those entrants who had not obtained the 100 m qualification standard had to compete in a furt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu, South Korea
Daegu (; ), formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest metropolitan city in the nation with over 2.3 million residents; and the second-largest city after Busan in the Yeongnam region in southeastern South Korea. Daegu and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province are often referred to as Daegu-Gyeongbuk, with a total population of over 5 million. Daegu is located in south-eastern Korea about from the coast, near the Geumho River and its mainstream, Nakdong River in Gyeongsang Province. The Daegu basin is the central plain of the Yeongnam region. In ancient times, the Daegu area was part of the proto-kingdom Jinhan. Subsequently, Daegu came under the control of the Silla Kingdom, which unified the Korean Peninsula. During the Joseon period, the city was the capital of Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 World Championships In Athletics
The 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics () was an international athletics competition that was held in Daegu, South Korea. It started on 27 August 2011 and finished on 4 September 2011. The United States topped the medal standings in the competition with 28 (12 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze). During the competition, 41 national records, 4 area records, 3 championship records, and 1 world record was set. The championships were heavily affected by post-championship doping cases, particularly from the Russian team, who in subsequent years were stripped of eleven medals, seven of them gold. Bidding process On 4 April 2006, the IAAF (now World Athletics) announced that nine countries (United States, South Korea, Australia, Sweden, Spain, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Croatia and Morocco) had submitted expressions of interest for hosting the 2011 World Championships. Candidates When the seeking deadline passed on 1 December 2006, four candidate cities (Brisbane, Daeg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
