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Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye
Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye (born 27 June 1994) is a Nigerian-born Turks and Caicos Islander long jumper. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without recording a valid jump. Otuonye graduated from HJ Robinson High School in Cockburn Town, the only high school in the Turks and Caicos Islander capital. Otuonye formerly was a student athlete of Kansas State University, where he set the national long jump record at 7.58 metres. A competitor in international competitions since 2010, Otuonye retired in 2023 with his final long jump placing him fifth at the Central American and Caribbean Games The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for 32 countries and .... Competition record References 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Benin City Nigerian emigrants to the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin City
Benin City serves as the Capital city, capital and largest Metropolitan area, metropolitan centre of Edo State, situated in Nigeria, southern Nigeria. It ranks as the List of Nigerian cities by population, fourth-most populous city in Nigeria, according to the Census in Nigeria, 2006 national census, preceded by Lagos, Kano (city), Kano, and Ibadan. Geography Benin City is located in close proximity to the Benin River, situated approximately to the north, whilst its eastern perimeter lies from Lagos via the arterial road network. The city's municipal boundaries converge with those of several prominent neighbouring towns in Nigeria, southern Nigeria, notably Agbor, Oghara, and Ekpoma. Agriculture Benin City boasts an exceptionally fertile agricultural landscape and serves as the epicentre of Nigeria's thriving Natural rubber, rubber industry. Additionally, the production of palm oil constitutes a substantial sector, further underscoring the city's prominence in Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Central American And Caribbean Junior Championships In Athletics
The 19th Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships were held in the Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González in San Salvador, El Salvador, between 29 June and 1 July 2012. The event was open for athletes from the invited countries, that are members of the Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC), in two categories (newly defined in 2012): Junior A 18 to 19 years as of 31 December 2012 (born either 1993 or 1994), and Junior B 14 to 17 years as of 31 December 2012 (born in 1995, 1996, 1997, or 1998). By IAAF standards, Junior A is equal to Junior, while Junior B is equal to Youth. There were numerous changes as compared to the last competition held in 2010: The 17-year-old athletes competed in the Junior B category (rather than Junior A). 2000 metres steeplechase was replaced by 3000 metres steeplechase in the female Junior A category. 110 metres hurdles replaced 100 metres hurdles, and 10,000 metres racewalk replaced 5000 metres racewalk in the mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José, Costa Rica
San José (; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital city, capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Costa Rican Central Valley, Central Valley, within San José Canton. San José is Costa Rica's seat of national government, focal point of political and economic activity, and major transportation hub. San José is simultaneously one of Costa Rica's Cantons of Costa Rica, cantons, with its municipal land area covering 44.62 square kilometers (17.23 square miles) and having within it an estimated population of people in 2022. Together with several other cantons of the central valley, including Alajuela, Heredia, Costa Rica, Heredia and Cartago, Costa Rica, Cartago, it forms the country's Greater Metropolitan Area (Costa Rica), Greater Metropolitan Area, with an estimated population of over 2 million in 2017. The city is named in honor of Saint Joseph, Joseph of Nazareth. Founded in 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 NACAC Championships In Athletics
The 2015 North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships was a regional track and field competition held at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica from August 7–9, 2015. It was the second edition of a senior track and field championship for the NACAC region, held eight years after the first. Medal summary Complete results were published. Men Women Participating nations According to an unofficial count, 369 athletes from 31 countries participated. References ;ResultsII NACAC Senior T&F Championships External linksOfficial NACAC website {{2015 in athletics NACAC Championships The North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships is a continental track and field athletics event organised by the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association. The last of the six IAAF areas to hold a conti ... 2015 in Costa Rican sport 2015 in Central American sport International athletics competitions hosted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 IAAF World Relays – Men's 4 × 200 Metres Relay
The men's 4 × 200 metres relay at the 2014 IAAF World Relays was held at the Thomas Robinson Stadium on 24 May. The rarity of this event at the elite level was evidenced by the poor handoffs. Apparently the athletes involved didn't know their exchange zones. Jermaine Brown (athlete), Jermaine Brown came to a complete stop in the zone, and received the handoff from Warren Weir as he was being passed. Even with this ugly handoff, the Jamaican team still dominated the race and set a new world record. Their closest competitor was St. Kitts and Nevis, whose flaw had less of an effect on their performance, Brijesh Lawrence running on the inside of the turn, correctly put out his right hand to receive the baton, but incoming Lestrod Roland also had the baton in his right hand and had to make the handoff awkwardly across his body. For the American team, Ameer Webb looked completely confused, starting late, running out of his lane to the inside, then reaching to receive the baton b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 IAAF World Relays
The 2014 IAAF World Relays were held in May 2014 in Nassau, Bahamas, Nassau, the Bahamas, Bahamas. The event was the first edition of the IAAF World Relays. There were five events for each gender. In men's and women's 4 × 100 metres and 4 × 400 metres, the event served as a qualification event for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics. Schedule Results Men Women Medal table Team standings Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for the first place, 7 for second, etc. The United States team won the overall classification and was awarded the Golden Baton. No individual medals were awarded although presentations of the first three teams in each event did take place. Qualification for 2015 World Championships The top eight-finishers in 4 × 100 and 4 × 400 events would qualify for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics, 2015 World Championships in Beijing. If a team was disqualified, the top team in the B-final would qualify. The fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships In Athletics – Results
These are the results of the 2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics which took place from August 8 to 10 at the Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Men's results 100 meters Heats – 8 August Wind: Heat 1: +2.4 m/s, Heat 2: +2.6 m/s Final – 8 August – Wind: +0.2 m/s 200 meters Final – 10 August – Wind: +1.5 m/s 400 meters Heats – 8 August Final – 9 August 800 meters Heats – 9 August Final – 10 August 1500 meters Final – 8 August 5000 meters Final – 9 August 10,000 meters Final – 8 August 3000 meters steeplechase Final – 10 August 110 meters hurdles Final – 9 August – Wind: +2.1 m/s 400 meters hurdles Final – 10 August High jump Final – 10 August Pole vault Final – 10 August Long jump Final – 8 August Triple jump Final – 10 August Shot put Final – 10 August Discus throw Final – 8 August Hammer throw Final – 10 August Javelin throw Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamloops
Kamloops ( ) is a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the North Thompson River, North and South Thompson Rivers, which join to become the Thompson River in Kamloops, and east of Kamloops Lake. The city is the administrative centre for, and largest city in, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, a region of the British Columbia Interior. The city was incorporated in 1893 with about 500 residents. The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed through downtown in 1886, and the Canadian National Railway, Canadian National arrived in 1912, making Kamloops an important transportation hub. Kamloops North station is the first stop on VIA Rail's eastbound transcontinental service, ''The Canadian'', while the Rocky Mountaineer and the Kamloops Heritage Railway both use Kamloops station. With a 2021 population of 97,902, it is the List of municipalities in British Columbia, twelfth largest municipality in the province. The Kamloops Census geographic units o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships In Athletics
The 8th NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics were held at the Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada from August 8–10, 2014. A total of 44 track and field Track and field (or athletics in British English) is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name used in North America is derived from where the sport takes place, a ru ... events were contested, divided evenly between the sexes. Medal summary For medal winners and complete results, see footnote Men Women Medal table (unofficial) Participation According to an unofficial count, 197 athletes from 19 countries participated. * (1) * (5) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (37) * (9) * (4) * (4) * (15) * (14) * (2) * (10) * (2) * (1) * (5) * (2) * (77) * (3) External links Official website References {{2014 in athletics NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics NACAC Under-23 Championships NACAC Under-23 Championships Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's Long Jump ...
The Men's long jump at the 2014 Commonwealth Games was part of the athletics programme. The two-day event was held at Hampden Park on 29 and 30 July 2014. Qualifying round Qualifying rule: qualification standard 7.90m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q). Final round References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games - Men's long jump Men's long jump 2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas of the city within Glasgow City Council. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for finance, shopping, industry, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. In , it had an estimated population as a defined locality of . More than 1,000,000 people live in the Greater Glasgow contiguous urban area, while the wider Glasgow City Region is home to more than 1,800,000 people (its defined functional urban area total was almost the same in 2020), around a third of Scotland's population. The city has a population density of 3,562 people per km2, much higher than the average of 70/km2 for Scotland as a whole. Glasgow grew from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2014 Commonwealth Games
Athletics was one of ten core sports that appeared at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. As a founding sport, athletics has appeared consistently since its introduction at the 1911 Inter-Empire Games; the recognised precursor to the Commonwealth Games. The competition took place between Sunday 27 July and Saturday 2 August at the temporarily modified Hampden Park, Scotland's national football stadium. The programme commenced with 42km195m marathon, which started and finished at Glasgow Green and included 6 parathletics events throughout. Racewalking events were dropped from the programme for 2014 – a move condemned by walking athletes. The meet was dominated, in terms of golds won, by Kenya, Jamaica who won 10 gold medals apiece and Australia with eight gold medals, though gold and other medals were distributed among 21 teams, and England took away the most medals, 27 including 13 silver medals. Kenya dominated the distance events, and Jamaica the sprint events, but bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
