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2013 World Youth Championships In Athletics
The 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics was the eighth edition of the biennial international athletics competition for youth (under-18) athletes. The five-day competition took place between 10 and 14 July at the RSC Olimpiyskiy stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine. A record 1532 athletes (840 boys and 713 girls) from 165 nations entered themselves for the competition. . IAAF (2013-07-02). Retrieved on 2013-07-02. Eligible athletes were aged 16 or 17 on 31 December 2013 (born in 1996 or 1997). Medal summary Boys Girls Medal table References External links< ...
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Donetsk
Donetsk ( , ; ; ), formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic. The population was estimated at in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine. Administratively, Donetsk has been the centre of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the larger economic and cultural Donets Basin (''Donbas'') region. Donetsk is adjacent to another major city, Makiivka, and along with other surrounding cities forms a major urban sprawl and conurbation in the region. Donetsk has been a major economic, industrial and scientific centre of Ukraine with a high concentration of heavy industries and a skilled workforce. The density of heavy indus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Kipketer
Career He won his first international medal at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics, taking the 800 m gold medal. He completed the first lap in a time of 48.63 seconds – faster than the first lap of David Rudisha's 800 metres world record. He was chosen to run the 4×800 metres relay at the first ever IAAF World Relays in 2014 and running the anchor leg on the Kenyan team with Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich, Sammy Kibet Kirongo, and Job Koech Kinyor, he won his first senior gold medal. On July 27 at the 2014 World Junior Championships he became World Junior 800 m Champion, effectively leading the race from start to finish. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Yang (hurdler)
Wang Yang may refer to: People *Wang Yang (politician) (born 1955), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference *Wang Yang (Liaoning politician) (born 1957), former provincial official from Liaoning *Wang Yang (general) ( 汪洋; 1920–2001), Chinese general and government minister Sportspeople *Wang Yang (water polo) (born 1983), Chinese water polo player * Wang Yang (footballer, born 1982), Chinese football player best known for his career at Jiangsu Sainty * Wang Yang (footballer, born 1989), Chinese football player who currently plays for Hebei Zhongji * Wang Yang (footballer, born 1991), Chinese football player *Wang Yang (footballer, born 1993), Chinese football player who currently plays for Hangzhou Greentown *Wang Yang (table tennis) (born 1994), Slovak table tennis player *Jimmy Wang Yang (born 1981), American-born Korean wrestler *Yang Wang (sport shooter) (born 1976), New Zealand sport shooter *Wang Yang (sailor), C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Williams (hurdler)
Marvin Gaye Williams Jr. (born June 19, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played one season of college basketball for North Carolina before being drafted second overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2005 NBA draft. High school career Born and raised in Bremerton, Washington, Williams attended Bremerton High School, where he was a two-time all-state selection and the Washington Player of the Year by the ''Associated Press''. As a junior in 2002–03, he averaged 23.9 points and 14 rebounds and was named area player of the year. As a senior in 2003–04, he averaged 28.7 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5.1 blocked shots and 5.2 assists. He was subsequently named a McDonald's All-American and earned first-team ''Parade'' All-American honors. College career Williams played a lone season at North Carolina in 2004–05, helping the Tar Heels win the NCAA championship. His tip-in with 1:26 remaining in the NCAA final against Illinois broke a 70–70 tie, propelling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Yang (athlete)
Lu Yang (; born 1979) is a Chinese film director and screenwriter best known for his works '' My Spectacular Theatre'', ''Brotherhood of Blades'' and '' Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield''. Early life and education A native of Beijing, Lu Yang graduated from the Beijing Film Academy, where he majored in directing at the Director Department. He once worked in Phoenix Television. Career He made his directorial debut ''Suzhou Bridge'' in 2005. That same year, he also directed ''Happy Life''. In 2010, he wrote and directed '' My Spectacular Theatre'', which earned his Best Director of the Debut Award at the 28th Golden Rooster Awards and won the Audience Award at the 15th Busan International Film Festival. In 2014, he wrote and directed the historical action movie ''Brotherhood of Blades'', for which he received Young Director of the Year Award at the China Film Director Association and Best Director of the Debut Award at the 16th Huading Awards, and was nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlon Humphrey
Marlon N. Humphrey (born July 8, 1996) is an American professional American football, football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Hoover High School (Alabama), Hoover High School, where he was named to the USA Today USA Today All-USA high school football team, All-USA high school football team in 2012 and 2013. During his tenure, he won a silver medal in the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics – Boys' 110 metres hurdles, 110 metres hurdles at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics, 2013 World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine. He also was named as a USA Today All-American Track and Field Team. Humphrey played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alabama Crimson Tide in 2015 and 2016. During his stint, he intended to compete in track and football, but went on to focus just on football. In 2015, he and the Alabama football team won the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaheel Hyde
Jaheel Hyde (born 2 February 1997) is a Jamaican track and field athlete. He was the 2014 world junior champion in the 400 metres hurdles and the 2013 world youth champion in the 110 metres hurdles. He won a gold medal in the 110 m hurdles at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Donetsk, Ukraine, setting a new championship record for the event and coming .01 seconds shy of tying the World Youth Best held by Wilhem Belocian. In 2014, he won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, then the 100 metres hurdles at the Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China, beating Belocian's World Youth Best with a time of 12.96 seconds. His parents, Lenworth Hyde and Angela Hussett, encouraged their children to participate in sport. His father was an international footballer for Jamaica for over ten years. His older brothers have also been involved in sport: Lenworth Jr. and Jamie both played football for Jamaica at age category level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Mutiso Munyao
Alexander Mutiso Munyao (born 10 September 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running. His personal best of 57:59 in the half marathon set at the 2020 Valencia Half Marathon is the fourth fastest time ever. He also won 2023 Prague International Marathon at the course record of 2:05:09. In the 2024 London Marathon, Munyao pulled away from legendary Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele in the final three kilometers to win the race in 2:04:01. Personal bests ;Outdoor *3000 metres – 7:56.86 (Donetsk 2013) *5000 metres – 13:21.90 (Kumamoto 2016) *10,000 metres – 27:23.03 (Yokohama 2021) ;Road *Half marathon – 57:59 (Valencia 2020) *Marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ... - 2:03:11 (Valencia 2023) References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedic Kipkoech
upright=1.2, The Vedas are ancient Sanskrit texts of Hinduism. Above: A page from the '' Atharvaveda''. The Vedas ( or ; ), sometimes collectively called the Veda, are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. There are four Vedas: the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda. Each Veda has four subdivisions – the Samhitas (mantras and benedictions), the Brahmanas (commentaries on and explanation of rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices – Yajñas), the Aranyakas (text on rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices and symbolic-sacrifices), and the Upanishads (texts discussing meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge).Gavin Flood (1996), ''An Introduction to Hinduism'', Cambridge University Press, , pp. 35–39A Bhattacharya (2006), ''Hindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology'', , pp. 8–14; George M. Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yomif Kejelcha
Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997) is an Ethiopian distance runner. He formerly held world records in the short track mile (3:47.01 from 2019 to 2025) and the half marathon (57:30 from 2024 to 2025). Yomif won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and gold medals for the 3000 metres at the 2016 and 2018 World Indoor Championships. He was the 2013 World Youth 3000 m champion and 2014 World Junior 5000 m gold medallist. Early life Yomif was born on 1 August 1997 in Showa, Oromia, Ethiopia. His father is Kejelcha Atoma, and his mother is Biritu Negese. He is the fifth of nine children. Yomif was introduced to the sport of athletics by his friend Abebe Dribsa. Against his father's wishes, Yomif dropped out of high school in the ninth grade to pursue running, leading to his expulsion from home. Yomif secured school clearance to apply for the police force, and returned home at the suggestion of his mother. Yomif joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titus Kipruto Kibiego
Titus Caesar Vespasianus ( ; 30 December 39 – 13 September AD 81) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, becoming the first Roman emperor ever to succeed his biological father. Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a military commander, serving under his father in Judea (Roman province), Judea during the First Jewish–Roman War. The campaign came to a brief halt with the death of emperor Nero in 68, launching Vespasian's bid for the imperial power during the Year of the Four Emperors. When Vespasian was declared Emperor on 1 July 69, Titus was left in charge of ending the Jewish rebellion. In 70, he Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE), besieged and captured Jerusalem, and destroyed the city and the Second Temple. For this achievement Titus was awarded a Roman triumph, triumph; the Arch of Titus commemorates his victory and still stands today. During his father's rule, Titus gained notoriet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tesfu Tewelde
Tesfu Tewelde (born 21 July 1997) is an Eritrean long-distance runner. In 2015, he finished in 8th place in the men's 1500 metres event at the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark. He finished in 72nd place. In 2019, he also represented Eritrea at the 2019 African Games The 12th African Games (), also known as Rabat 2019 (), were held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. This was the first time that the African Games were hosted by Morocco following the country's readmission to the African Union in Janua ... held in Rabat, Morocco. He competed in the men's 5000 metres event and he finished in 17th place. References External links * Living people 1997 births Place of birth missing (living people) Eritrean male long-distance runners Eritrean male cross country runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
