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Cross Di Alà Dei Sardi
The Trofeo Alasport, also known as the Cross di Alà dei Sardi, is an annual cross country running competition which takes place in March in Alà dei Sardi on the Italian island of Sardinia. Unusually for a high-profile cross country event, it has often been held after the IAAF World Cross Country Championships which occurs in late March. The Trofeo Alasport is traditionally the final event of the cross country season in Italy. The competition was initiated in 1973 by a local athletics enthusiast, Antonello Baltolu, and has been held on an annual basis since then by the local sports association, the ''Società Sportiva Alasport''. It is one of the foremost competitions of its type in Italy, alongside the Cinque Mulini, and attracts international competitors of the highest calibre. Former winners of the event include numerous world cross country champions, such as Paul Tergat, John Ngugi, Kenenisa Bekele and Khalid Skah in the men's race, while Albertina Dias, Gete Wami and Jackline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alà Dei Sardi
Alà dei Sardi () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southwest of Olbia. Alà dei Sardi borders the following municipalities: Berchidda, Bitti, Buddusò, Monti, Olbia, Oschiri, Padru. Alà is characterized by a predominant use of Sardinian as everyday language. It is home to the Trofeo Alasport, an annual cross country running event. History The ancient origins of Alà dei Sardi are testified by the numerous archaeological findings in the area. The origin of the name has been connected to both the Balares and the Ilienses, two Sardinian people who lived in the area and had never totally been subdued by the Romans. The modern Alà appeared in the 16th century, and has since then been traditionally connected to the breeding and agricultural activities. The mining of coal Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed as rock strata called coal seam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bicourt
John Peter Bicourt (25 October 1945 – 16 January 2023) was a British middle-distance running, middle-distance runner who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Bicourt competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase and finished second behind Steve Hollings in the 3,000m steeplechase event at the 1972 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Great Britain at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich. He finished second again behind Hollings at the 1973 AAA Championships before travelling to Christchurch, New Zealand and representing England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games. Bicourt would podium again at the AAA Championships but this time third behind Tony Staynings at the 1975 AAA Championships. At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, he represented Great Britain at the 1976 Summer Olympics, Great Britain for a second time at the Olympics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
