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Henno Haava
Henno Haava (born 4 February 1973) is an Estonian athletics competitor. He was born in Tartu. In 1998 he graduated from Berea College in USA. He started his sporting exercising in 1985, coached by badminton coach Mart Siliksaar. Since 1988 he exercised in athletics, coached by Taivo Mägi. In 1997 he finished 4th at Detroit Marathon The Detroit Free Press/ TCF Bank Marathon is a race run every October in Detroit, Michigan, United States and Windsor, Ontario, Canada since 1978. The marathon course is international and has featured the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel for all but two .... He is multiple-times Estonian champion in different running disciplines. He has been a member of Estonian national athletics team. Personal best: * 1500 m: 3.53,62 (1993) * 3000 m: 8.11,0 (1994) * 5000 m: 14.17,28 (1994) * 10 000 m: 30.24,15 (1996) * half marathon: 1:06.03 (1993) * marathon: 2:18.34 (1999) References Living people 1973 births Estonian male long-distance runners Estonian mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last "pagan" civilisations in Europe to adop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern European country's political and financial capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 91,407 (as of 2021). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus. From the 13th century until the end of the 19th century, Tartu was known in most of the world by variants of its historical name Dorpat. Tartu, the largest urban centre of southern Estonia, is often considered the "intellectual capital city" of the country, especially as it is home to the nation's oldest and most renowned university, the University of Tartu (founded in 1632). Tartu also houses the Supreme Court of Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Research, the Estonian National Museum, and the oldest Estonian-language theatre, Vanemuine. It is also the birthplace of the Estonian Song Festiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berea College
Berea College is a private liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky. Founded in 1855, Berea College was the first college in the Southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated. Berea College charges no tuition; every admitted student is provided the equivalent of a four-year scholarship. There are still other fees, such as room and board, textbooks, and personal expenses. Most students receive grants or scholarships and do not have to take out many loans, if any at all. Berea offers bachelor's degrees in 33 majors. It has a full-participation work-study program in which students are required to work at least 10 hours per week in 1,500 campus and service jobs in more than 130 departments. Students are paid a modest salary and typically use the funds to cover the cost of housing, meals and other expenses. Students do not get to choose their work assignment their first year but can choose during subsequent years. Berea's primary service region is southern A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taivo Mägi
Taivo Mägi (born on 19 October 1960 in Tartu) is an Estonian track and field athlete and coach. In 1986 he graduated from Tartu State University in physical education. 1980–1986 he become 6-times Estonian champion in different running disciplines. 1980–1986 he was a member of Estonian national team. Since 1987 he is working as a coach. Students: Grit Šadeiko, Maris Mägi, Rasmus Mägi. Awards: * 2014: Estonian Coach of the Year Personal life He is married to track and field athlete and coach Anne Mägi. Their son is hurdler Rasmus Mägi and their daughter is sprinter Maris Mägi Maris Mägi (born 11 August 1987 in Tartu) is an Estonian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the S .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Magi, Taivo Living people 1960 births Estonian male sprinters Estonian athletics coaches University of Tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Marathon
The Detroit Free Press/ TCF Bank Marathon is a race run every October in Detroit, Michigan, United States and Windsor, Ontario, Canada since 1978. The marathon course is international and has featured the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel for all but two years of its existence. The current course crosses the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel between Detroit and Windsor. Due to its use of the tunnel, the race is able to boast that it has the only official underwater international mile in the world, as the tunnel runs underneath the Detroit River. The race is a USATF-certified, Boston-qualifier course. The race weekend also features a half-marathon, a relay and a 5K fun run. History The predecessor to this race was the Motor City Marathon which started in 1963 and featured multiple laps on Belle Isle. The marathon was first held in 1978. From 1978 to 1998 the race started in Windsor and finished in Detroit. The race has had several other sponsors, changing the name slig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1973 Births
Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is Second inauguration of Richard Nixon, sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. Nixon is the only person to have been sworn in twice as President (First inauguration of Richard Nixon, 1969, Second inauguration of Richard Nixon, 1973) and Vice President of the United States (First inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953, Second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957). * January 22 ** George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship. ** A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Male Long-distance Runners
Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also * * Estonia (other) * Languages of Estonia * List of Estonians This is a list of notable Estonians. Architects *Andres Alver (born 1953) * Dmitri Bruns (1929–2020) *Karl Burman (1882–1965) *Eugen Habermann (1884–1944) *Georg Hellat (1870–1943) * Otto Pius Hippius (1826–1883) *Erich Jacoby (1885–1 ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berea College Alumni
Berea may refer to: Places Greece * Beroea, a place mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, now known as Veria or Veroia Lesotho * Berea District Romania * Berea, a village in Ciumești Commune, Satu Mare County * Berea, a tributary of the Valea Neagră in Satu Mare County South Africa * Berea, Durban * Berea, Gauteng United States * Berea, Iowa * Berea, Kentucky * Berea, Baltimore, Maryland * Berea, Nebraska * Berea, North Carolina, an unincorporated community in Granville County * Berea, Ohio * Berea, South Carolina * Berea, Giles County, Tennessee * Berea, Warren County, Tennessee * Berea, Virginia * Berea, West Virginia Other uses * Helena Espinosa Berea (c. 1895 – c. 1960), Mexican academic * Berea College, in Berea, Kentucky * Berea International Theological Seminary, Seoul, South Korea * Berea Sandstone, a type of sandstone named for Berea, Ohio * ''Berea'' (genus), a genus of parasitic copepods in the family Chondracanthidae See also * Alep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
