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Wayne Otto
Wayne Otto OBE (born 18 May 1966 in Hackney, London, United Kingdom) he is a British karateka. He has a 5th Dan black belt in karate and is the winner of nine World Karate Championships and is in the Guinness World Records for winning the most Karate medals. In 2012 Wayne became the head coach of the Norwegian Karate Federation. Otto was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours 2001 was announced on 16 June 2001 for the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), New Zealand (4 June), Australia (11 June), Barbados, Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Sai ... for services to karate.United Kingdom References 1966 births Living people Sportspeople from Hackney Central English male karateka British male karateka Karate coaches Alumni of the University of Kent Black British sportsmen Sportspeople from London Uechi-ryū practitioners World Games gold med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hackney, London
Hackney is a district in East London, England, forming around two-thirds of the area of the modern London Borough of Hackney, to which it gives its name. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross and includes part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Historically it was within the county of Middlesex. In the past it was also referred to as ''Hackney Proper'' to distinguish it from the village which subsequently developed in the vicinity of Mare Street, the term ''Hackney Proper'' being applied to the wider district. Hackney is a large district, whose long established boundaries encompass the sub-districts of Homerton, Dalston (including Kingsland and Shacklewell), De Beauvoir Town, Upper and Lower Clapton, Stamford Hill, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, South Hackney and West Hackney. Governance Hackney was an administrative unit with consistent boundaries from the early Middle Ages to the creation of the larger modern borough in 1965. It was based f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 World Karate Championships
The 1998 World Karate Championships are the 14th edition of the World Karate Championships, and were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 15 to October 18, 1998. Medalists Men Women Medal table References External links World Karate FederationKarate Records – World Championship 1998 {{World Karate Championships 1998 in karate, World Championships 1998 in Brazilian sport, World Karate Championships October 1998 sports events in South America, World Karate Championships World Karate Championships International sports competitions hosted by Brazil, Karate Championships 20th century in Rio de Janeiro Karate competitions in Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Male Karateka
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English Male Karateka
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportspeople From Hackney Central
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1966 Births
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. ** A Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference convenes in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily to discuss Rhodesia. * January 12 – United States President Lyndon Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended. * January 15 – 1966 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Birthday Honours
The Queen's Birthday Honours 2001 was announced on 16 June 2001 for the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), New Zealand (4 June), Australia (11 June), Barbados, Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Belize and Saint Christopher and Nevis on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday. Recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour. They are arranged by the country whose ministers advised Queen Elizabeth II on the appointments, honour, degree and where appropriate by division (i.e. Civil and Military). The order of precedence is determined by each individual realm. United Kingdom Knight Bachelor *Professor George Sayers Bain, President and Vice Chancellor, The Queen's University of Belfast. For services to Higher Education and to the Low Pay Commission. *Professor Anthony Edward Bottoms, Criminologist. For services to the Criminal Justice System. *Percy J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom#Modern honours, knight if male or dame (title), dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Røyken Og Hurums Avis
''Røyken og Hurums Avis'' (The Røyken and Hurum Gazette) is a local Norwegian newspaper covering the municipalities of Røyken and Hurum in Buskerud county. ''Røyken og Hurums Avis'' was launched in 1976, when it was called ''Hurumposten'' (The Hurum Gazette), later renamed ''Smånytt fra Røyken og Hurum'' (Little Gazette from Røyken and Hurum). The newspaper is published twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Its office has been located in Sætre since 2003, after it moved from Slemmestad. It is edited by Svein Ove Isaksen. ''Røyken og Hurums Avis'' is fully owned by ''Drammens Tidende'', which is part of the company Edda Media. Circulation According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers The National Association of Local Newspapers ( no, Landslaget for lokalaviser, LLA) is a Norwegian association for local newspapers. The organization was established in Voss in 1976, and it works for its member companies' general cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drammens Tidende
''Drammens Tidende'' is a Norwegian Bokmål language newspaper published in Drammen, Norway. History and profile The former ''Drammens Tidende'' dates back to 2 January 1832, when it was known as ''Tiden'', taking the new name in thirteen years later. ''Buskerud Blad'' dates back to 3 July 1883 when it was founded as a conservative alternative to ''Drammens Tidende'' and '' Drammens Blad'', which were both pro-liberal. ''BB'' and ''DT'' merged into one company in 1897 after ''DT'' was bought by the owner of ''BB'', Axel Lyche. In 1901 Axel Raknerud, the editor of ''BB'' since 1884, also became the editor of ''Drammens Tidende''. However, the newspapers remained separate publications, although with the same staff. Not until 1 February 1961 were they united in a common publication and company. The newspaper was known as ''Drammens Tidende og Buskerud Blad'' from 1961 to 2000, after a merger between the old ''Drammens Tidende'' and ''Buskerud Blad''. The newspaper covers central part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunnmørsposten
''Sunnmørsposten'' () is a newspaper published by Polaris Media in Ålesund, Norway. History and profile In its early days, ''Sunnmørsposten'' competed with several other local newspapers, including ''Aalesunds Avis'' (1917–1957), ''Aalesunds blad'' (1871–1895), '' Aalesunds Handels- og Sjøfartstidende'' (1857–1904), '' Aalesunds Socialdemokrat'' (1908–1910), and '' Arbeidernes blad'' (1898). Until May 2006 ''Sunnmørsposten'' was published in broadsheet format. At the time of its transition to compact format, it was one of the last newspapers in Norway to be published in broadsheet. Published in compact format ( tabloid) six days a week, the paper consists of two sections; one for local news, sports and classified ads, and one for culture, weather, opinions and editorials and obituaries. On Saturdays they print a third weekend-section. Mecom owned ''Sunnmorsposten'' until February 2009 when it was sold to the Polaris Media Polaris Media ASA is a media group whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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