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March 16-May 31, 1979. First to reach North Pole on dogs without resupply (one-way trip, flew home from pole): Will Steger International Polar Expedition. May 1, 1986. The team members were: Paul Schurke, Brent Boddy, Richard Weber, Geoff Carroll, Ann Bancroft, Will Steger and a team of 21 dogs. Brent Boddy & Richard Weber became the first ...
Gayaza Old Girls Association (GOGA) Website. www .gayazahs .sc .ug. Gayaza High School New Administration Block. Gayaza High School is the oldest all-girls boarding secondary school covering grades 8 to 13 (Secondary 1 to 6) in Uganda. The school is Church -founded, government -aided and accredited by the Ministry of Education, Science ...
Anauakaq (1906–1987; by Akatingwah) Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together. [ 1] He is best known for his participation in the 1908–1909 ...
Sandi Morris (born July 8, 1992) is an American pole vault record holder. [2] She won the silver medal in the pole vault event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.She also won silver at the pole vault event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics and another silver at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics.
March to the pole. Upon reaching 10,600 feet (3,200 m) at the summit of the glacier, at 85° 36′ S, Amundsen prepared for the final stage of the journey. Of the 45 dogs who had made the ascent (7 had perished during the Barrier stage), only 18 would go forward; the remainder were to be killed for food.
Nvumetta Ruth Kavuma better known as Ruth Kavuma is a Ugandan politician, rotarian and educator. She was the first African headmistress of Gayaza High School for 11 years between 1990 and 2002. [1] [2] After leaving Gayaza High School, she joined politics and became the woman Member of Parliament in the eighth Parliament of Uganda representing ...
The state shutdown the game, but an investigation found no wrongdoing. The Selbees had legally exploited a loophole, benefiting themselves and the state, making $120 million from the game. Their ...
Men's pole vault world record progression. The first world record in the men's pole vault was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. [ 1] As of June 21, 2009, 71 world records have been ratified by the IAAF (now World Athletics) in the event. Since 2000, World Athletics makes no distinction between indoor ...