AR Area record | CR championship record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB/PR personal best/record | SB seasonal best | WL world leading (in a given season) | WR world record Sprints are races in athletics. ... Donovan Bailey with one of his Olympic gold medals. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Motto: (in Latin) A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From Sea to Sea) Anthem: O Canada (Royal anthem: God Save the Queen) Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official language(s) English and French Government Monarch Governor General Prime Minister Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Queen Elizabeth II Michaëlle Jean... Bruny Surin (born July 12, 1967) is a former Canadian athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Motto: (in Latin) A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From Sea to Sea) Anthem: O Canada (Royal anthem: God Save the Queen) Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official language(s) English and French Government Monarch Governor General Prime Minister Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Queen Elizabeth II Michaëlle Jean... Ato Boldon (born December 30, 1973) is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago, a four-time Olympic medal winner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... National motto: Together we aspire, together we achieve Official language English Capital Port of Spain President George Maxwell Richards Prime Minister Patrick Manning Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 163rd 5,128 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 151st 1,262,366 215/km² HDI (2003) 0. ... Sprints are races in athletics. ... Michael Johnson at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Frank Fredericks (born October 2, 1967) is a Namibian athlete, the first and so far only Olympic medalist of his country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Namibia. ... National motto: Unity, Liberty, Justice Official languages English1 Capital Windhoek Major Cities Walvis Bay, Keetmanshoop, Swakopmund President Hifikepunye Pohamba Prime minister Nahas Angula Area - Total - % water Ranked 33rd 825,418 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 143rd 1,820,916 2. ... Jeff Williams (Born June 6, 1972 - ) is an Australian-born, left-handed pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, who formerly played for the LA Dodgers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Sprints are races in athletics. ... Michael Johnson at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Butch Reynolds was a 1988 Olympic Gold medalist in the Mens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Greg Haughton (born November 10, 1973 in Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a 400 metres runner who has won numerous international medals in individual and relay contests. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... National motto: Out of Many One People Official language English Capital and largest city Kingston Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Kenneth Hall Prime Minister P. J. Patterson Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 159th 10,991 km² 1. ... Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including) 5000 meters. ... Wilson Kipketer (born December 12, 1972 in Kapchemoyiwo, Kenya into the Kalenjin tribe) is a middle distance runner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Motto: (none)1 Anthem: Der er et Yndigt Land (national), Kong Christian (royal) Capital Copenhagen Largest city Copenhagen Official language(s) Danish2 Government Queen Prime Minister Constitutional monarchy Margrethe II Anders Fogh Rasmussen Consolidation Prehistoric Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   43,094 km² (131st3) 1. ... Arthémon Hatungimana (born January 21, 1974) is a middle distance runner from Burundi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burundi. ... Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: Burundi bwacu Capital Bujumbura Largest city Bujumbura Official languages Kirundi and French. ... Vebjørn Rodal (born September 16, 1972) is a former Norwegian middle distance athlete, his career high point coming when he won the gold medal in the 800 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Motto: Royal Motto: Alt for Norge (All for Norway) 1814 Eidsvoll oath: Enig og tro til Dovre faller (United and Loyal until the Dovre Mountains fall) Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet Capital Oslo Largest city Oslo Official language(s) Norwegian¹ Government King Prime Minister Constitutional monarchy Harald V Jens... Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including) 5000 meters. ... Noureddine Morceli (born February 28, 1970) is a former Algerian athlete, winner of 1500 m run at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... Motto: (translation): The Revolution by the people and for the people Anthem: Kassaman (Qasaman Bin-Nāzilāt Il-Māḥiqāt) (Arabic: We Swear By The Lightning That Destroys) Capital Algiers Largest city Algiers Official language(s) Arabic Government President Prime Minister Democratic Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika Ahmed Ouyahia Independence... Hicham El Guerrouj (Arabic: هشام الكروج) (born September 14, 1974, Berkane, Morocco) is a world record setting middle distance athlete and credited by some as the greatest middle-distance runner of all time as well as the King of the Mile. He has now moved up to compete in long distance events. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Motto: الله، الوطن، الملك (Allāh, al WaÅ£an, al Malik = God, Country, King) Anthem: Hymne Chérifien Capital Rabat Largest city Casablanca Official language(s) Arabic|Spanish Government King Prime Minister Constitutional Monarchy Mohammed VI Driss Jettou Independence From France March 2, 1956 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   446,550 km² (56th) - Population  â€¢ 2005... Vénuste Niyongabo (born December 9, 1973) is a middle distance runner from Burundi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burundi. ... Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: Burundi bwacu Capital Bujumbura Largest city Bujumbura Official languages Kirundi and French. ... Long-distance track event races requires runners to balance their energy. ... Ismael Kirui is a former Kenyan long distance runner who won gold medals over 5000 metres at the 1993 and the 1995 World Championships in Athletics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Motto: Harambee (Swahili: Let us all pull together) Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) Capital Nairobi Largest city Nairobi Official language(s) English (official), Swahili (national) Government President Republic Mwai Kibaki Independence  -Date From the United Kingdom December 12, 1963 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   582,650 km... Khalid Boulami (born August 7, 1969) is a former long-distance runner from Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Motto: الله، الوطن، الملك (Allāh, al WaÅ£an, al Malik = God, Country, King) Anthem: Hymne Chérifien Capital Rabat Largest city Casablanca Official language(s) Arabic|Spanish Government King Prime Minister Constitutional Monarchy Mohammed VI Driss Jettou Independence From France March 2, 1956 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   446,550 km² (56th) - Population  â€¢ 2005... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Motto: Harambee (Swahili: Let us all pull together) Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) Capital Nairobi Largest city Nairobi Official language(s) English (official), Swahili (national) Government President Republic Mwai Kibaki Independence  -Date From the United Kingdom December 12, 1963 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   582,650 km... Long-distance track event races requires runners to balance their energy. ... Haile GebreSelassie (born April 18, 1973) is a long distance track and road running athlete born as one of ten children in Asella, Arsi, Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Motto: none Anthem: Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityoppya (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia) Capital Addis Ababa Largest city Addis Ababa Official language(s) Amharic Government President Prime Minister Federal republic1 Girma Wolde-Giorgis Meles Zenawi Independence Liberation Day N.A. Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   1,127,127 km² (27th) 0. ... Khalid Skah (born January 29, 1967) is a Moroccan athlete, winner of 10 000 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Motto: الله، الوطن، الملك (Allāh, al WaÅ£an, al Malik = God, Country, King) Anthem: Hymne Chérifien Capital Rabat Largest city Casablanca Official language(s) Arabic|Spanish Government King Prime Minister Constitutional Monarchy Mohammed VI Driss Jettou Independence From France March 2, 1956 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   446,550 km² (56th) - Population  â€¢ 2005... Paul Tergat (born June 17, 1969) is regarded by many as the father of Kenyan long distance running. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Motto: Harambee (Swahili: Let us all pull together) Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) Capital Nairobi Largest city Nairobi Official language(s) English (official), Swahili (national) Government President Republic Mwai Kibaki Independence  -Date From the United Kingdom December 12, 1963 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   582,650 km... Modern day marathon runners The word marathon refers to a long-distance road running event of 42. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Motto: Plus Ultra (Latin: Further Beyond) Anthem: Marcha Real Capital Madrid Largest city Madrid Official language(s) Spanish1 Government King Pres. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Motto: none Anthem: Mexicanos, al grito de guerra Capital Mexico City Largest city Mexico City Official language(s) Spanish Government  â€¢ President Federal Republic Vicente Fox Quezada Independence  â€¢ Declared  â€¢ Recognized From Spain September 16, 1810 September 27, 1821 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   1,964,375 km² (13th) 2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Motto: (Portuguese): Ordem e Progresso (Translated: Order and Progress) Anthem: Hino Nacional Brasileiro Capital Brasília Largest city São Paulo Official language(s) Portuguese Government • President • Vice President Democratic federal republic Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva José Alencar Gomes da Silva Independence From Portugal Declared: September 7, 1822... Hurdling is running over obstacles. ... Allen K. Johnson (born March 1, 1971) is a hurdling athlete and won Olympic Gold in the 110 m hurdles at the 1996 games in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Tony Jarrett (born: August 13, 1968 in Enfield, London, England) was a sprint and hurdling athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Roger Kingdom on the cover of Track and Field News Roger Nona Kingdom (born August 26, 1962) is a former sprint hurdler from the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Hurdling is running over obstacles. ... Derrick R. Adkins (born July 2, 1970) is a former American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Samuel Matete (born July 27, 1968 in Chingola) is a Zambian athlete who competed mainly in 400 m hurdles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Motto: One Zambia, One Nation Anthem: Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free Capital Lusaka Largest city Lusaka Official language(s) English Government President Republic Levy Mwanawasa Independence  - Date October 24, 1964 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   752,614 km² (38th) 1% Population  â€¢ 2004 est. ... Stéphane Diagana (born July 23, 1969 in Saint-Affrique) is a former French athlete who won the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens over 400 metres hurdles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (French: Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood) Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital Paris Largest city Paris Official language(s) French1 Government President Prime Minister Republic Jacques Chirac Dominique de Villepin Formation Treaty of Verdun 5th Republic 843 1958 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   547,030 km² (40th2,3) 0. ... Long-distance track event races requires runners to balance their energy. ... Moses Kiptanui (born: October 1, 1970 in Marakwet, Kenya) is a middle and long distance athlete mostly famous for 3000  m steeplechase in which he was the number one ranked athlete from 1991 to 1995. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Motto: Harambee (Swahili: Let us all pull together) Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) Capital Nairobi Largest city Nairobi Official language(s) English (official), Swahili (national) Government President Republic Mwai Kibaki Independence  -Date From the United Kingdom December 12, 1963 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   582,650 km... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Motto: Harambee (Swahili: Let us all pull together) Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) Capital Nairobi Largest city Nairobi Official language(s) English (official), Swahili (national) Government President Republic Mwai Kibaki Independence  -Date From the United Kingdom December 12, 1963 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   582,650 km... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... It has been suggested that Lifting be merged into this article or section. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Official language Italian1 Capital and largest city Rome President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 71st 301,336 km² 2. ... Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in Viladecans) is a Spanish race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Motto: Plus Ultra (Latin: Further Beyond) Anthem: Marcha Real Capital Madrid Largest city Madrid Official language(s) Spanish1 Government King Pres. ... Yevgeniy Misyulya (born March 13, 1964 in Grodno) is a Belarusian race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Motto: none Anthem: My Belarusy Capital Minsk Largest city Minsk Official language(s) Belarusian, Russian Government President Prime Minister Republic Alexander Lukashenko Sergey Sidorsky Independence  - Declared  - Established From the Soviet Union July 27, 1990 August 25, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   207,600 km² (93rd) negligible (183 sq. ... It has been suggested that Lifting be merged into this article or section. ... Valentin Kononen (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Motto: none Anthem: Maamme (Finnish) / VÃ¥rt land (Swedish) Capital Helsinki Largest city Helsinki Official language(s) Finnish, Swedish Government President of Finland Prime Minister of Finland Parliamentary democracy Tarja Halonen Matti Vanhanen Independence Declared Recognized From Imperial Russia December 6, 1917 January 3, 1918 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   338,145... Giovanni Perricelli (born August 25, 1967 in Milan) is a Italian race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Official language Italian1 Capital and largest city Rome President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 71st 301,336 km² 2. ... Robert Korzeniowski (born July 30, 1968 in Lubaczow, Poland) is a Polish racewalker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Motto: none Anthem: Mazurek DÄ…browskiego Capital Warsaw Largest city Warsaw Official language(s) Polish Government President Prime minister Republic Lech KaczyÅ„ski Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz Independence •Christianisation Date  â€¢ Declared  â€¢ Redeclared 966 10th century November 11, 1918 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   312,685 km² (68th) 2. ... During a relay race, members of a team take turns swimming or running (usually with a baton) parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. ... Robert Esmie (born July 5, 1972) is a Canadian athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Glenroy John Gilbert (born August 31, 1968) is a former Canadian athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Bruny Surin (born July 12, 1967) is a former Canadian athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Paul Henderson (born January 28, 1943) is a retired ice hockey player, born in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. ... Former student at Merton College, Oxford, Tim Jackson founded QXL.com, an online auction service, which went public in 1999. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... During a relay race, members of a team take turns swimming or running (usually with a baton) parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. ...

AR Area record | CR championship record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB/PR personal best/record | SB seasonal best | WL world leading (in a given season) | WR world record Officials watch as Salim Sdiri of France jumps at the GE Money Grand Prix in Helsinki, July 2005. ... Iván Lázaro Pedroso Soler (born December 17, 1972 in La Habana) is a Cuban athlete specializing in long jump. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... Cuba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... James Beckford (born January 9, 1975 in St. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... National motto: Out of Many One People Official language English Capital and largest city Kingston Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Kenneth Hall Prime Minister P. J. Patterson Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 159th 10,991 km² 1. ... Michael Anthony Mike Powell (born November 10, 1963) is an American Track and Field athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The triple jump is an athletics (track and field) event, previously also known as hop, step and jump, whose various names describe the actions a competitor takes. ... For other persons named Jonathan Edwards, see Jonathan Edwards Jonathan David Edwards (born May 10, 1966 in London, England) is a former British triple jumper and widely regarded as the finest triple jumper of all time. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Brian Wellman (born September 8, 1967) is a former triple jumper from Bermuda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... National motto: Quo Fata Ferunt (Latin: Whither the Fates carry [us]) Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Hamilton Governor Sir John Vereker Premier Alex Scott Area 58. ... Jérôme Romain (born June 12, 1971 in Saint-Martin, France) is a former athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Dominica. ... Motto: Après le Bondie, Cest la Ter (French) English translation: After God is the Earth Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour Capital Roseau Largest city Official language(s) English Government President Prime Minister Parliamentary democracy Nicholas Liverpool Roosevelt Skerrit Independence From United Kingdom November 3, 1978 Area... Gold medal winner Ethel Catherwood of Canada scissors over the bar at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ... Troy Kemp (born June 18, 1966) is a former high jumper from Bahamas who won the gold medal at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Bahamas. ... Motto: Forward Upward Onward Together Anthem: March On, Bahamaland Capital Nassau Largest city Nassau Official language(s) English Government Queen Governor-General Prime Minister Parliamentary democracy Elizabeth II Arthur Dion Hanna Perry Christie Independence  - Date From the United Kingdom July 10, 1973 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   13,940 km² (155th) 28... Javier Sotomayor (born October 13, 1967), 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... Cuba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Artur Partyka of Poland is one of the greatest high jumpers of all time. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Motto: none Anthem: Mazurek DÄ…browskiego Capital Warsaw Largest city Warsaw Official language(s) Polish Government President Prime minister Republic Lech KaczyÅ„ski Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz Independence •Christianisation Date  â€¢ Declared  â€¢ Redeclared 966 10th century November 11, 1918 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   312,685 km² (68th) 2. ... Pole vaulting is an athletics event where competitors use a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar, similar to the high jump, but at much greater heights. ... Sergey Bubka (Сергій Бубка) (born 14 December 1963 in Voroshilovgrad U.S.S.R., today Luhansk, Ukraine) is an Ukrainian (and former Soviet) athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... Ukraine (Ukrainian: Україна, Ukrayina, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Motto: - Anthem: Hymn of the Russian Federation Capital Moscow Largest city Moscow Official language(s) Russian, many others in component republics Government President Prime Minister Semi-presidential federation Vladimir Putin Mikhail Fradkov Independence  - Declared (Russia Day)  - Finalized From the Soviet Union June 12, 1990 December 26, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water... Jean Galfione (born 9 June 1971 in Paris) is a French athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (French: Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood) Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital Paris Largest city Paris Official language(s) French1 Government President Prime Minister Republic Jacques Chirac Dominique de Villepin Formation Treaty of Verdun 5th Republic 843 1958 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   547,030 km² (40th2,3) 0. ... Shot put The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball, also called the shot, as far as possible. ... John Godina (born May 31, 1972 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma) is an American shot putter, whose record includes three World Championship wins and two Olympic medals. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Mika Halvari (born February 3, 1970 in Kemi) is a Finnish shot putter who became world indoor champion in 1995. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Motto: none Anthem: Maamme (Finnish) / VÃ¥rt land (Swedish) Capital Helsinki Largest city Helsinki Official language(s) Finnish, Swedish Government President of Finland Prime Minister of Finland Parliamentary democracy Tarja Halonen Matti Vanhanen Independence Declared Recognized From Imperial Russia December 6, 1917 January 3, 1918 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   338,145... Eric R. (Randy) Barnes (born June 16, 1966) is an American shot putter who holds outdoor and indoor distance records. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Alternate meaning: Discus fish The discus throw is an athletics (track and field) throwing event. ... Lars Riedel (born June 28, 1967 in Zwickau) is a successful German discus thrower. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Motto: Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German: Unity and Justice and Freedom ) Anthem: The third stanza of Das Lied der Deutschen Capital Berlin Largest city Berlin Official language(s) German 1 Government President Chancellor Vice Chancellor Federal Republic Horst Köhler Angela Merkel (CDU) Franz Müntefering (SPD) Formation  Holy... Vladimir Dubrovshchik (born January 7, 1972 in Grodno) is a former Belarusian discus thrower who won the Olympic silver medal in 1996. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Motto: none Anthem: My Belarusy Capital Minsk Largest city Minsk Official language(s) Belarusian, Russian Government President Prime Minister Republic Alexander Lukashenko Sergey Sidorsky Independence  - Declared  - Established From the Soviet Union July 27, 1990 August 25, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   207,600 km² (93rd) negligible (183 sq. ... Vasiliy Kaptyukh (born June 27, 1967 in Molodechno) is a Belarusian discus thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 1996. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Motto: none Anthem: My Belarusy Capital Minsk Largest city Minsk Official language(s) Belarusian, Russian Government President Prime Minister Republic Alexander Lukashenko Sergey Sidorsky Independence  - Declared  - Established From the Soviet Union July 27, 1990 August 25, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   207,600 km² (93rd) negligible (183 sq. ... Insert non-formatted text herehrown is a heavy steel ball attached to a wire rope, maximum 4 ft (1. ... Andrey Abduvaliyev (born June 30, 1966 in Leningrad) is a former hammer thrower who won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tajikistan. ... National anthem Surudi milli Official language Tajiki-Persian Capital Dushanbe President Emomali Rahmonov Prime Minister Okil Okilov Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % water Ranked 92nd  143,100 km²  0. ... Igor Astapkovich (born January 4, 1963 in Minsk) is a hammer thrower who won two Olympic medals, first representing USSR and later his homecountry Belarus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Motto: none Anthem: My Belarusy Capital Minsk Largest city Minsk Official language(s) Belarusian, Russian Government President Prime Minister Republic Alexander Lukashenko Sergey Sidorsky Independence  - Declared  - Established From the Soviet Union July 27, 1990 August 25, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   207,600 km² (93rd) negligible (183 sq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Motto: None Historical: Regnum Mariae Patrona Hungariae (Latin: Kingdom of Mary the Patron of Hungary) Anthem: Himnusz (Isten, áldd meg a magyart) by Ferenc Kölcsey Capital Budapest Largest city Budapest Official language(s) Hungarian (Magyar) Government President Prime minister Democratic republic László Sólyom Ferenc Gyurcsány Foundation... A high school athlete throwing the javelin. ... Jan Železný â–¶(?) (born June 16, 1966 in Mladá Boleslav) is a Czech athlete, former world and Olympic champion and world record holder in javelin throw. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Motto: Pravda vítÄ›zí (Czech for Truth prevails) Anthem: Kde domov můj Capital Prague Largest city Prague Official language(s) Czech Government President Prime Minister Republic Václav Klaus Jiří Paroubek Formation Independence  â€¢ Regained  â€¢ Dismemberment 9th century October 28, 1918 January 1, 1993 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   78,866... Stephen James Steve Backley (born 12 February 1969) is a former British athlete specialising in the javelin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Boris Henry (December 14, 1973 in Völklingen) is a German track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Motto: Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German: Unity and Justice and Freedom ) Anthem: The third stanza of Das Lied der Deutschen Capital Berlin Largest city Berlin Official language(s) German 1 Government President Chancellor Vice Chancellor Federal Republic Horst Köhler Angela Merkel (CDU) Franz Müntefering (SPD) Formation  Holy... A decathlon is a sportive contest made up of 10 events. ... Dan OBrien is the General Manager of Major League Baseballs Cincinnati Reds. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Eduard Hämäläinen (born January 21, 1969 in Karaganda, Kazakhstan) is a former decathlete from Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Motto: none Anthem: My Belarusy Capital Minsk Largest city Minsk Official language(s) Belarusian, Russian Government President Prime Minister Republic Alexander Lukashenko Sergey Sidorsky Independence  - Declared  - Established From the Soviet Union July 27, 1990 August 25, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   207,600 km² (93rd) negligible (183 sq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Motto: (in Latin) A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From Sea to Sea) Anthem: O Canada (Royal anthem: God Save the Queen) Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official language(s) English and French Government Monarch Governor General Prime Minister Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Queen Elizabeth II Michaëlle Jean...