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Roberto Sawyers
Roberto Sawyers Furtado (born 17 October 1986) is a Costa Rican athlete competing primarily in the hammer throw and occasionally in the shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ... and discus throw. He has won multiple medals on regional level. In addition, he competed at three consecutive Pan American Games. His personal best in the event is 77.15 metres set in Liberec in 2016. This is the current national record. Competition record References 1986 births Living people Costa Rican hammer throwers Male hammer throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport Of Athletics
Athletics is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping, throwing sports, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and racewalking. The results of racing events are decided by finishing position (or time, where measured), while the jumps and throws are won by the athlete that achieves the highest or furthest measurement from a series of attempts. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most common types of sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay (athletics), relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country. Organized athletics are traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC. The rules and format of the modern athletics events, events in athletics were defined in Western Europe and N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 NACAC Under-23 Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the full results of the 2006 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics which took place between July 7 and July 9, 2006, at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Men's results 100 meters Heats Wind: Heat 1: -1.3 m/s, Heat 2: -0.7 m/s, Heat 3: -0.1 m/s, Heat 4: 0.0 m/s Semifinals Wind: Semifinal 1: 0.0 m/s, Semifinal 2: +0.7 m/s Final Wind: +1.2 m/s 200 meters Heats Wind: Heat 1: +1.3 m/s, Heat 2: +1.3 m/s, Heat 3: +1.0 m/s, Heat 4: +1.7 m/s Semifinals Wind: Semifinal 1: +1.1 m/s, Semifinal 2: +1.1 m/s Final Wind: -0.1 m/s 400 meters Heats Final 800 meters Heats Final 1500 meters Final 5000 meters Final 10,000 meters Final 3000 meters steeplechase Final 110 meters hurdles Heats Wind: Heat 1: +1.1 m/s, Heat 2: +1.4 m/s Final Wind: +1.1 m/s 400 meters hurdles Heats Final High jump Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Fernando, Cádiz
San Fernando (, "Saint Ferdinand") is a town in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is home to more than 97,500 inhabitants. The city also uses the name "''La Isla''" (The Island). The people from San Fernando are locally known as "''Cañaíllas''" or "''Isleños''". History In history, the city played a paramount role when in 1810 during the French occupation led by Napoleon, San Fernando and Cádiz were the only parts of Spain which did not surrender to the French. The deputies elected to the Cortes of Cádiz met in the Teatro Cómico, and started preparation of the first liberal constitution of Spain, which was approved in the neighbouring city of Cádiz in 1812. Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando. It holds the Panteón de Marinos Ilustres. Notable people from San Fernando * Julia Medina, singer *Quintin Dobarganes, Journalist *Magdalena Álvarez, Politician, former minister of Mr. Zapatero team * Sara Baras, Flamenco Dancer *Luis Berenguer, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Ibero-American Championships In Athletics
The 2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics (Spanish: ''XIV Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo'') was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadio Municipal Bahía Sur in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain from 4–6 June. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes. A total of 459 athletes from 29 nations participated in the championships. Twelve championships records were set at the fourteenth edition of the competition. Cuba topped the medal table with 15 golds and 25 medals in total. The hosts, Spain, were runners-up with 11 golds and 31 medals overall, while Brazil took third place in the final tally. The event was held to coincide with the city's celebration of the 200th anniversary of the meetings of the Cortes of Cádiz, which paved the way towards the liberation of Spanish America. Brazil's Fabiana Murer provided the highlight of the championships by winning the pole vault with a South American record of 4.85&n ... [...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 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 ... 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& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havana
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.Cuba ''The World Factbook''. Central Intelligence Agency. The city has a population of 2.3million inhabitants, and it spans a total of – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the List of metropolitan areas in the West Indies, fourth largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish Empire, Spanish in the 16th century, it served as a springboard for the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish conquest of the Americas becoming a stopping point for Spanish galleons returning to Spain. ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guatemala City
Guatemala City ( es, Ciudad de Guatemala), known locally as Guatemala or Guate, is the capital and largest city of Guatemala, and the most populous urban area in Central America. The city is located in the south-central part of the country, nestled in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita ( en, Hermitage Valley). The city is the capital of the Municipality of Guatemala and of the Guatemala Department. Guatemala City is the site of the Mayan city of Kaminaljuyu, founded around 1500 BC. Following the Spanish conquest, a new town was established, and in 1776 it was made capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala. In 1821, Guatemala City was the scene of the declaration of independence of Central America from Spain, after which it became the capital of the newly established United Provinces of Central America (later the Federal Republic of Central America). In 1847, Guatemala declared itself an independent republic, with Guatemala City as its capital. The city was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Central American Championships In Athletics
The 20th Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City, Guatemala, between June 12–13, 2009. A total of 40 events were contested, 21 by men and 19 by women. Participation A total of 163 athletes from 7 countries were reported to participate: * (10) * (29) * (34) * (56) * (15) * (19) * Panamá (1) Medal summary Complete results and medal winners were published. Men Women Note †: Event with no points for the team rankings because of the low number of participants. Medal table (unofficial) Team Rankings Guatemala won the overall team ranking and the team ranking in the men's category. Costa Rica won the team ranking in the women's category Total Male Female References {{Central American Championships in Athletics Central American Championships in Athletics Central American Championships in Athletics Central American Championships in Athletics The Central American Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2007 Pan American Games – Men's Hammer Throw
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The men's hammer throw event at the 2007 Pan American Games was held on July 25. Results ReferencesOfficial results Hammer 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] |
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of the same name, Brazil's List of Brazilian states by population, third-most populous state, and the List of largest cities in Brazil, second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, GaWC as a global city, beta global city, Rio de Janeiro is the Largest cities in the Americas, sixth-most populous city in the Americas. Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site, named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese people, Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincies of the Portuguese Empire, Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. In 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil, a List of states of the Portuguese Empire, state o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2007 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007. In the 47 events that took place, thirteen Games records in athletics were equalled or beaten at the 2007 edition. Cuba fielded its best athletes and easily topped the medal table, winning twelve gold medals and also having the greatest medal haul overall with a total of 30. The hosts, Brazil, took second place on the table having won nine golds and 23 medals overall. The United States – continuing its tradition of fielding a far from full strength squad – had its worst performance ever in the Pan American athletics competition. With six golds for third place, it finished outside the top two for the first time in Games history (although its medal total of 24 was one greater than second-placed Brazil). Canada and Mexico were the next most successful nations, placing fourth and fifth in the medal tal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
