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Monica Rahanitraniriana
Monica Rahanitraniriana (born 13 September 1970) is a Malagasy sprinter. She competed in the 100 metres at the 1988 World Junior Championships without reaching the final. Her first relay success came at the 1992 African Championships, when she won a bronze medal with the Malagasy team. She followed this up with another relay bronze at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie. At the 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie she finished sixth in the 400 metres and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay. The Malagasy team with Rahanitraniriana as a member was also able to compete in the Women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her team's time in the qualifiers was 43.61, followed by 43.98 in the semifinals. At the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie The 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''IVes Jeux de la Francophonie'', (French language, French for ''Francophone Games'') were held in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec, Canada from July 14–24, 2001. Events Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sprint (running)
Sprinting is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of time. It is used in many sports that incorporate running, typically as a way of quickly reaching a target or goal, or avoiding or catching an opponent. Human physiology dictates that a runner's near-top speed cannot be maintained for more than 30–35 seconds due to the depletion of phosphocreatine stores in muscles, and perhaps secondarily to excessive metabolic acidosis as a result of anaerobic glycolysis. In athletics (sport), athletics and track and field, sprints (or dashes) are races over short distances. They are among the oldest running competitions, being recorded at the Ancient Olympic Games. Three sprints are currently held at the modern Summer Olympics and outdoor IAAF World Championships in Athletics, World Championships: the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. At the professional level, sprinters begin the race by assuming a crouching position in the starting bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madagascar
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, fourth largest island, the List of island countries, second-largest island country, and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 46th largest country overall. Its capital and List of cities in Madagascar, largest city is Antananarivo. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from Africa during the Early Jurassic period, around 180 million years ago, and separated from the Indian subcontinent approximately 90 million years ago. This isolation allowed native plants and animals to evolve in relative seclusion; as a result, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot and one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, with over 90% of its wildlife of Madagascar, wildlife being endemic. The island has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres event at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, at Laurentian University Stadium on 27 and 28 July. Medalists Results Final 28 July Wind: -0.4 m/s Semifinals 28 July Semifinal 1 Wind: -0.7 m/s Semifinal 2 Wind: -0.9 m/s Semifinal 3 Wind: +0.5 m/s Heats 27 July Heat 1 Wind: +1.3 m/s Heat 2 Wind: +1.0 m/s Heat 3 Wind: +2.3 m/s Heat 4 Wind: +2.3 m/s Heat 5 Wind: +2.1 m/s Heat 6 Wind: +0.9 m/s Heat 7 Wind: +2.1 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 49 athletes from 39 countries participated in the event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics, 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 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 African Championships In Athletics
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the 15th pope. Births Valerian Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1994 Jeux De La Francophonie – Results
These are the full results of the Athletics at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie, athletics competition at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie which took place on July 11–13, 1994, in Bondoufle, France. Men's results 100 meters HeatsWind:Heat 1: -0.8 m/s, Heat 2: +0.5 m/s, Heat 3: -0.9 m/s, Heat 4: +0.4 m/s, Heat 5: -1.2 m/s, Heat 6: -1.6 m/s SemifinalsWind:Heat 1: +0.7 m/s, Heat 2: -0.8 m/s FinalWind: +0.5 m/s 200 meters HeatsWind:Heat 1: -0.4 m/s, Heat 2: -0.2 m/s, Heat 3: -0.7 m/s, Heat 4: -0.1 m/s, Heat 5: -1.9 m/s SemifinalsWind:Heat 1: -0.3 m/s, Heat 2: -1.8 m/s FinalWind: -1.7 m/s 400 meters Heats Semifinals Final 800 meters Heats Final 1500 meters Heats Final 5000 meters 10,000 meters Marathon 110 meters hurdles HeatsWind:Heat 1: -0.5 m/s, Heat 2: +0.2 m/s, Heat 3: +0.2 m/s FinalWind:-1.1 m/s 400 meters hurdles Heats Final 4 × ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1997 Jeux De La Francophonie
At the 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie, the athletics events were held in Antananarivo, Madagascar in August and September 1997. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes. Of the forty nations present at the competition, fifteen reached the medal table in the athletics competition. The regional leader France easily topped the medal table with eleven gold medals and 38 in total. This was almost twice as many as second placed Canada (seven golds and twenty altogether). The hosts Madagascar had a strong showing in third place with seven golds and 16 medals – a performance which helped it into second place in the medals at the games. Senegal and Romania were the next best performers with four golds each. A total of eight games records were set during the competition. On the men's side, Jean-Olivier Zirignon won the 100 metres in 10.07 seconds, Alejandro Argudin ran 49.22 seconds for the 400 metres hurdles, the high jump saw Mike Caza and Khe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay races at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics, athletics program were held on Friday, 29 September and Saturday, 30 September. Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes:seconds) prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics. Medals On 23 November 2007, the IAAF recommended to the IOC Executive Board to disqualify the USA women's 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m relay teams after Marion Jones admitted to having taken performance-enhancing drugs prior to the Games. On 12 December, the IOC disqualified Jones and stripped her of her relay medals but it did not disqualify the U.S. relay teams. On 10 April 2008, the IOC disqualified both U.S. relay teams and asked for Jones' teammates' medals to be returned. France at the 2000 Summer Olympics, France (Linda Ferga, Muriel Hurtis, Fabe Dia, Christine Arron, Sandra Citte*) finished fourth in the relay in a time of 42.42, and Nigeria at the 2000 Summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It marked the second time the Summer Olympics were held in Australia, and in the Southern Hemisphere, the first being in Melbourne, in 1956 Summer Olympics, 1956. Teams from 199 countries participated in the 2000 Games, which were the first to feature at least 300 events in its official sports program. The Games were estimated to have cost Australian dollar, A$6.6 billion. These were the final Olympic Games under the International Olympic Committee, IOC presidency of Juan Antonio Samaranch before the arrival of his successor Jacques Rogge. The final medal tally at the 2000 Summer Olympics was led by the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics, United States, followed by Russia at the 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2001 Jeux De La Francophonie – Results
These are the full results of the Athletics at the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, athletics competition at the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie which took place on July 19–23, 2001, in Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Men's results 100 meters Heats – July 20Wind:Heat 1: +0.3 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s, Heat 3: +0.5 m/s, Heat 4: +0.3 m/s, Heat 5: 0.0 m/s Quarterfinals – July 20Wind:Heat 1: +0.2 m/s, Heat 2: +0.2 m/s, Heat 3: +0.6 m/s Semifinals – July 21Wind:Heat 1: -0.2 m/s, Heat 2: +0.9 m/s Final – July 21Wind: +0.7 m/s 200 meters Heats – July 22Wind:Heat 1: +2.3 m/s, Heat 2: +2.3 m/s, Heat 3: +2.4 m/s, Heat 4: +3.0 m/s, Heat 5: +0.9 m/s Semifinals – July 23Wind:Heat 1: +0.5 m/s, Heat 2: +2.1 m/s Final – July 23Wind: +0.5 m/s 400 meters Heats – July 19 Final – July 21 800 meters Heats – July 19 Final – July 21 1500 meters Heats – July 22 Final – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Indian Ocean Games
The men's association football tournament at the 2003 Indian Ocean Island Games (French: Jeux des îles de l'océan Indien 2003) held in Mauritius. ''Originally scheduled for Moroni, Comoros; moved to Mauritius'' Teams * * * * * Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- Knockout stage Semi-final ---- Third place match Final Medalists Final ranking Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws. See also *Indian Ocean Island Games *Football at the Indian Ocean Island Games References2003 MATCHES - AFRICA {{Football at the Indian Ocean Island Games 2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ... Indian Ocean Games 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Births
Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and 14,621 are killed and 30,000 injured. * January 15 – After a 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafran forces under Philip Effiong formally surrender to General Yakubu Gowon, ending the Nigerian Civil War. February * February 1 – The Benavídez rail disaster near Buenos Aires, Argentina (a rear-end collision) kills 236. * February 10 – An avalanche at Val-d'Isère, France, kills 41 tourists. * February 11 – ''Ohsumi (satellite), Ohsumi'', Japan's first satellite, is launched on a Lambda-4 rocket. * February 22 – Guyana becomes a Republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. * February – Multi-business Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Virgin Group is founded as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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