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Malick Fall (swimmer)
Malick Fall (born 11 December 1985 in Dakar) is an Olympic swimmer from Senegal. He has swum for Senegal at the Senegal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000, Senegal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004, Senegal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008, and the Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 Olympics, without winning a medal. He is West Africa's most successful swimmer. He was Senegal's flag-bearer at the 2004 Olympics. He has swum for Senegal at: * Olympics: Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000, Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004, Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008, Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 * FINA World Championships, World Championships: 2001 FINA World Championships, 2001, 2003 FINA World Championships, 2003, 2005 FINA World Championships, 2005, 2007 FINA World Championships, 2007, 2009 FINA World Championships, 2009, 2011 FINA World Championships, 2011, 2013 FINA World Championships, 2013, 2015 FINA World Championships, 2015 * Swimming at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaststroke
Breaststroke is a human swimming, swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to the swimmer's head being out of the water a large portion of the time, and that it can be swum comfortably at slow speeds. In most swimming classes, beginners learn either the breaststroke or the freestyle (front crawl) first. However, at the competitive level, swimming breaststroke at speed requires endurance and strength comparable to other strokes. Some people refer to breaststroke as the "frog" stroke, as the arms and legs move somewhat like a frog swimming in the water. The stroke itself is the slowest of any competitive strokes and is thought to be the oldest of all swimming strokes. Speed and ergonomics Breaststroke is the slowest of the four official styles in swimming (sport), competitive swimming. The fastest breaststrokers can swim about 1.70 meters (~5.6 feet) per second. It is sometimes the harde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 FINA World Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships () or the XIII FINA World Championships were held in Rome, Italy from 18 July to 2 August 2009. This was the second time the championships were held in the city after being previously hosted in 1994. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo. Rome won the right to stage the event on 16 July 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rome defeated rival bids from Athens (Greece), Moscow (Russia) and Yokohama (Japan). A record 2556 athletes from 185 countries participated. FINA's decision to allow the use of polyurethane suits caused these Championships to be dubbed the "Plastic Games". Venues *Foro Italico * Ostia (open water) Medal table Schedule FINA Congress 2009 As is customary with the World Championships, FINA held its biennial General Congress in Rome during the event, on July 24, 2009, beginning at 9:00 a.m. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Flag Bearers For Senegal At The Olympics
This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Senegal at the Olympics. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the of the . See also * Senegal at the OlympicsReferences {{Olympic national flag bearers lists ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mame Tacko Diouf
Mame Tacko Diouf (born 17 October 1976) is a retired Senegalese hurdler. Competition record Personal bests *100 metres hurdles - 12.94 s (2000) *400 metres hurdles - 54.75 s (1999) *200 metres - 23.43 s (2000) *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 Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is ... - 53.96 s (2003) References External links * 1976 births Living people Senegalese female hurdlers 20th-century Senegalese sportswomen 21st-century Senegalese sportswomen Serer sportspeople Olympic athletes for Senegal Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for Senegal African Games gold medalists for Senegal African Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 African Swimming Championships
The 11th African Swimming Championships were held September 10–15, 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya. Competition location was the Moi Aquatics Complex in Kasarani Kasarani is a mixed-use neighbourhood in northeast Nairobi. Kasarani is also used in reference to the city's second most populated sub-county with the same name, encompasing various neighbourhoods in the northeastern areas of Nairobi. Located .... Participating countries Countries which sent teams were: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Results Men Women Medal standings Final medal standings for the 2012 African Swimming Championships are: External links 2012 African Swimming Champs Results{dead link, date=June 2017 , bot=InternetArchiveBot , fix-attempted=yes African Swimming Championships Swimming in Kenya 2012 in Kenyan sport 2012 in African sport International sports competitions hosted by Kenya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 African Swimming Championships
The 9th African Swimming Championships were held at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa from 1–7 December 2008. Participants Swimmers from 18 countriesA list of the countries with swimmers at the championships was included in the articlJessica wears the Golden Smile published by Swimming South Africa on 2008-12-2. Retrieved 2008-12-9. competed at the 2008 African Swimming Championships: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Results Medal standings Men's events , - , 50 m freestyle , - , 100 m freestyle , - , 200 m freestyle , - , 400 m freestyle , - , 800 m freestyle , - , 1500 m freestyle , - , , , , , , , , , , , , - , 50 m backstroke , - , 100 m backstroke , - , 200 m backstroke , - , , , , , , , , , , , , - , 50 m breaststroke , - , 100 m breaststroke , - , 200 m breaststroke , - , , , , , , , , , , , , - , 50 m butterfly , - , 100 m butterfly , - , 200 m butterfly , , , , , , , , , , - , , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 African Swimming Championships
The 8th African Swimming Championships were held in Dakar, Senegal Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It borders Mauritania to Mauritania–Senegal border, the north, Mali to Mali–Senegal border, the east, Guinea t ... from September 11 to September 16, 2006. Medal table Medal summary Men's events , - , 50 m freestyle , - , 100 m freestyle , - , 200 m freestyle , - , 400 m freestyle , - , 800 m freestyle , - , 1500 m freestyle , - , 50 m breaststroke , - , 100 m breaststroke , - , 200 m breaststroke , - , 50 m butterfly , - , 100 m butterfly , - , 200 m butterfly , - , 50 m backstroke , - , 100 m backstroke , - , 200 m backstroke , - , 200 m individual medley , - , 400 m individual medley , - , 4 × 100 m freestyle relay , - , 4 × 200 m freestyle relay , - , 4 × 100 m medley relay Women's events , - , 50 m frees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Swimming Championships
African Swimming Championships are the African championships in the sport of swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrody .... It is organised by the African Swimming Confederation (CANA) and held biennially. The most recent edition of the Championships was held in August 2022 in Tunis. Championships Source: All-time medal table (2006-2022) Championships records See also * African Junior Swimming Championships * African Masters Aquatics Championships * Swimming at the African Games References External links African Swimming Confederation {{African Championships International swimming competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1974 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2011 All-Africa Games
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that results in directional motion. Newborns can instinctively hold their breath underwater and exhibit rudimentary swimming movements as part of a survival reflex. Swimming requires endurance, skill and efficient techniques to maximize speed and minimize energy consumption. Swimming is a popular activity and competitive sport where certain techniques are deployed to move through water. It offers numerous health benefits, such as strengthened cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and increased flexibility. It is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2007 All-Africa Games
The Swimming competition at the 9th All-Africa Games were held in Algiers, Algeria, 11 – 18 July 2007. (official website of the Games). 121 swimmers from 16 nations were entered into the 7-day competition. Retrieved 2007-07-10. All events were swum in a 50-meter ( long course
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Swimming At The 2003 All-Africa Games
Swimming at the 8th All-Africa Games was held October 5–11, 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria. 117 swimmers from 21 nations swam in the meet. by Chaker Belhadj, published by ''SwimNews'' on 2003-10-24; retrieved 2011-07-29. Competition was held in a 50-meter () pool. The 2003 edition saw the addition to the Games program of the 50s of the strokes (, and |
Swimming At The African Games ...
Swimming has been part of African Games since its inaugural edition in 1965 and has continued to feature prominently at the competition in each of its subsequent editions. Editions Medal table ''As of 2023:'' Games records All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise. All times are swum in a long-course (50m) pool. Men Women Mixed relay See also * List of African Games medalists in swimming * List of African Games medalists in swimming (women) References {{Records in swimming Sports at the African Games All-Africa Games The African Games, formally known as the All-Africa Games or the Pan African Games, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the African Union with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
