|
Aaron Cheminingwa
Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa (born 21 June 1998) is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He won the gold medal at the 2023 African Games in the 800 metres. Career In the 2020s, he began to be coached by Alex Sang, whose other athletes include Kenyan 800 metres world champion Mary Moraa. He ran a 800 metres personal best time of 1:44.24 at the National Stadium, Nairobi on 6 March 2024. Cheminingwa then won gold in the 800 metres at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana on 20 March 2024. It was his debut run in a Kenyan vest, and he became the first Kenyan to win that distance at the games since Japheth Kimutai in 1999. On 20 April 2024, he finished as runner-up in the 800 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in Kenya, only finishing behind a world-leading run by Emmanuel Wanyonyi. In doing so, Cheminingwa lowered his personal best to 1:44:10. He ran a personal best time of 1:43.55 on May 23, 2024 in Asti, Italy. He lowered his personal best again at the 2024 Meeting de Paris in July 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Track And Field
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running and racewalking. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the athlete who completes it in the least time. The jumping and throwing events are won by those who achieve the greatest distance or height. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus, and hammer. There are also "combined events" or "multi events", such as the pentathlon consisting of five events, heptathlon consisting of seven events, and decathlon con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Emmanuel Wanyonyi (born 1 August 2004) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. At the age of 18, he placed fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Wanyonyi won the gold medal at the 2021 World Under-20 Championships, setting a championship record in the process. Achievements Circuit wins * Diamond League ** 2022 (800 m): Rabat Diamond League ** 2023 (800 m): Rabat Diamond League, Paris Diamond League Meeting de Paris (formerly known as the Meeting Areva and Meeting Gaz de France) is an annual track and field meeting at the Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris, France. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the ..., Xiamen Diamond League References External links * 2004 births Living people Kenyan male middle-distance runners World Athletics U20 Championships winners World Athletics Championships medalists Diamond League winners {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletes (track And Field) At The 2023 African Games
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Kenyan People
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyan Male Middle-distance Runners
) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , official_languages = Constitution (2009) Art. 7 ational, official and other languages"(1) The national language of the Republic is Swahili. (2) The official languages of the Republic are Swahili and English. (3) The State shall–-–- (a) promote and protect the diversity of language of the people of Kenya; and (b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities." , languages_type = National language , languages = Swahili , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2019 census , religion = , religion_year = 2019 census , demonym = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Births
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster (1998), Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 February 1998 Afghanistan earthquake, Afghanistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monaco
Monaco (; ), officially the Principality of Monaco (french: Principauté de Monaco; Ligurian: ; oc, Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign ''Sovereign'' is a title which can be applied to the highest leader in various categories. The word is borrowed from Old French , which is ultimately derived from the Latin , meaning 'above'. The roles of a sovereign vary from monarch, ruler or ... city-state and European microstates, microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents, of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals; it is widely recognised as one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world. The official language of the principality is French language, French. In addition, Monégasque dialect, Monégasque (a dialect of Ligurian (Romance language), Ligurian), Italian language, Italian a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Herculis
The 2024 Herculis was the 38th edition of the annual outdoor track and field meeting in Monaco. Held on 12 July at Stade Louis II, it was the ninth leg of the 2024 Diamond League – the highest level international track and field circuit. Highlights At the meeting, Jessica Hull broke the 2000 metres world record, running 5:19.70. Quincy Hall broke the 44 second barrier in the 400 metres for the first time, running 43.80. Djamel Sedjati set a new Diamond League record in the 800 metres, running a personal best of 1:41.46. Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the 3:27 barrier in the 1500 metres for the first time, running 3:26.73. Results Athletes competing in the Diamond League disciplines earned extra compensation and points which went towards qualifying for the 2024 Diamond League finals. First place earned 8 points, with each step down in place earning one less point than the previous, until no points are awarded in 9th place or lower. In the case of a tie, each tying athlete earns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Meeting De Paris
The 2024 Meeting de Paris was the 29th edition of the annual outdoor track and field meeting in Paris, France. Though held in the same city as the 2024 Summer Olympics, the meeting was not held at the Olympic stadium track, the Stade de France. Held on 7 July at the Stade Sébastien Charléty, it was the eighth leg of the 2024 Diamond League – the highest level international track and field circuit. This was the fifth time the meeting was held on the stadium's renovated blue running track. Highlights At the meeting, two world records were broken in the women's high jump (by Yaroslava Mahuchikh) and women's 1500 m (by Faith Kipyegon). Other notable performances occurred in the men's 800 meters, where three athletes ran under the 1:42 barrier; France's Gabriel Tual (1:41.61), Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi (1:41.58), who previously broke the 1:42 barrier at the 2024 Kenyan Olympic Trials, and Algeria's Djamel Sedjati (1:41.56). Results Athletes competing in the Diamond Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kip Keino Classic
The Kip Keino Classic is a track and field meeting held at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya and named after Olympian Kipchoge Keino. The inaugural edition took place in 2020 as part of the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour The World Athletics Continental Tour is an annual series of independent track and field athletic competitions, recognised by World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF). The Tour forms the second tier of international one-day meetings after the .... The venue is at 1,612 metres in elevation, slightly over 1 mile in altitude, thus all marks set here are considered at altitude which is an advantage to short, explosive events like sprinting and jumping due to less air resistance but a dis-advantage to long distance runners due to the availability of less oxygen. Meet records Men Women References {{Reflist External linksOfficial website Recurring sporting events established in 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
