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Charlotte Wingfield
Charlotte Wingfield (born 30 November 1994) is a Maltese sprinter who competes on behalf of the Republic of Malta. She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She switched her allegiance from Great Britain in 2015 to represent Malta, her father's country of origin. She competed for Malta at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the 100 metres event. She finished 8th in her heat and did not qualify for the semifinals. She was the flag bearer for Malta during the closing ceremony. Personal life Born in England, Wingfield is of Maltese descent through her father and holds dual English-Maltese citizenship. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 11.54 (+1.1 m/s, Malta, 2017) NR *200 metres – 23.78 (+0.3 m/s, San Marino, 2017)NR Indoor *60 metres – 7.44 (Cardiff 2017) NR *200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres event at the 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Tallinn, Estonia, at Kadriorg Stadium on 9 and 10 July. Medalists Results Final 10 July Wind: -0.2 m/s Heats 9 July Heat 1 Wind: -1.8 m/s Heat 2 Wind: 0.6 m/s Heat 3 Wind: -0.4 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2015 European Athletics Championships, Womens 100 metres 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contest ... 100 metres at the European Athletics U23 Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 beta global city, Rio de Janeiro is the 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, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. In 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil, a state of the Portuguese Empire. In 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Court moved to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal. She subsequently, under the leadership of her son the prince regent João VI of Portugal, raised Brazil to the dignity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from 12 to 21 August 2016, at the Olympic Stadium. The sport of athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics was made into three distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking events. Competition schedule Track and field events were held at João Havelange Olympic Stadium, while the race walks and marathon start and finish in Recreio dos Bandeirantes and Sambódromo, respectively. Apart from the race walks and marathon, ten track and field events held finals in the morning session for the first time since 1988. This was implemented upon the request of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee and the Olympic Broadcasting Service to be supported by the International Olympic Committee, ensuring that they received maximum visibility for the sport across all time zones. In the tables below, M stands for ''morning'' and A for ''afternoon''. Qualification The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 European Athletics Championships – Women's 200 Metres
The women's 200 metres at the 2016 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ... on 6 and 7 July. Records Schedule Results Round 1 First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next fastest 4 (q) advance to the Semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: +0.9 m/s, Heat 2: +1.1 m/s, Heat 3: +0.2 m/s, Heat 4: +0.7 m/s Semifinals First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next fastest 2 (q) advance to the Semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s, Heat 3: +1.3 m/s *Athletes who received a bye to the semifinals Final Wind: -0.4 m/s [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres at the 2016 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium ''Olympic Stadium'' is the name usually given to the main stadium of an Olympic Games. An Olympic stadium is the site of the opening and closing ceremonies. Many, though not all, of these venues actually contain the words ''Olympic Stadium'' as ... on 7 and 8 July. Records Schedule Results Round 1 First 4 (Q) and next 3 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals. Heat 1: -0.5 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s, Heat 3: -1.0 m/s Semifinals First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the final. Heat 1: -1.0 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s, Heat 3: 0.2 m/s *Athletes who received a bye to the semifinals Final Wind: -0.2 m/s References ...
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the " Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River that was dammed to control flooding; the city's name derives from the Amstel dam. Originally a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam is the leading center for finance and trade, as well as a hub of production of secular art. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded and many new neighborhoods ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 European Athletics Championships
The 2016 European Athletics Championships was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016. It was the first time the Netherlands hosted the event. Due to 2016 being an Olympic year, there was no racewalking and the marathon competition was replaced by half marathon. The Russian team did not participate due to the suspension of the All-Russia Athletic Federation by the International Association of Athletics Federations. However, Yuliya Stepanova was individually cleared by the IAAF to compete as an independent athlete; she participated in the European championships under the flag of the European Athletic Association. Germany and Great Britain topped the medal table with 16, with Poland won 12 medals. Poland wins and topped the victory column with 6 gold medals (Germany & Great Britain tied with 5). Event schedule Results Men Track Field Women Track Field Medal table Participating nations Athletes from a total of 50 member federations of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsa, Malta
Marsa ( mt, Il-Marsa) is a town in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 4,401 people as of March 2014. The name Marsa means " the harbour".Town At A Crossroad Marsa Local Council. Retrieved 11 July 2014. History Marsa is located on the Marsa Creek, a body of water formed by the flow of water from wadis in high ground near the sea. The creek includes the Grand Harbour which the town is based on. A port was first established at Marsa by the ns. Remains of Roman constructions have been found close ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Championships Of The Small States Of Europe ...
The 2016 Championships of the Small States of Europe was the first edition of the biennial competition in outdoor track and field organised by the Athletic Association of Small States of Europe (AASE). The competition was launched to take place in the years between the Games of the Small States of Europe. It was held on 11 June 2016 at the Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium in Marsa, Malta. A total of 22 events were contested by around 300 athletes from 18 nations., an HTML element that defines smaller text ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 Metres
The women's 60 metres at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on March 19, 2016. Coming into these championships, world 200 champion Dafne Schippers and Barbara Pierre shared the fastest time in the world at 7.00. During the heats both ran 7.02, but in the semis, Schippers' slow start made her vulnerable as Elaine Thompson beat her to the line. In the final, the start proved to be important, Pierre got out well with Thompson, Michelle-Lee Ahye and Asha Philip. The number 4 sprinter in the season Marie Josée Ta Lou was literally left in the blocks, yet 5 steps into the race, she had drawn even with Schippers. After spotting the leaders a step, Schippers got into her superior top end speed and ran down everybody, except Pierre, Thompson losing silver in the last step. Results Heats Qualification: First 3 (Q) and next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 2 (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon. Portland had a population of 652,503, making it the 26th-most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle. Approximately 2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. About half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area. Named after Portland, Maine, the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1840s, near the end of the Oregon Trail. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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