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His first regional event came in 2007 when he finished fourth in the [[3000 metres steeplechase]] at the 2007 [[Indian Ocean Island Games]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/athletes/athletes/05/46/26/20091011012740_httppostedfile_iaaf_men_16964.pdf Men's Half Marathon]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref><ref name=Nation1>[http://www.nation.sc/index.php?art=11857 Gaylord finishes 163rd]. ''[[Seychelles Nation]]'' (2008-02-04). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> After finishing 49th at the 2008 [[Cross Ouest France]],<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/Competitions/Competition/BioSummaries_1894.pdf 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Biographical summaries]. [[IAAF]] (2008). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> he took part in the [[2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] as the sole representative of the Seychelles.<ref>MacDonald, Hugh (2008-03-31). [http://www.heraldscotland.com/awash-with-colour-and-noise-1.877658 Awash with colour and noise]. ''[[The Herald (Glasgow)]]''. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> Before the race, he stated that he wanted to push himself to his limits and said "my ambition is to make my country proud and to run a good race".<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/2008/03/30/i-d-be-silly-not-be-here-78057-20367134/ I'd Be Silly Not Be Here]. ''[[Sunday Mail (Scotland)]]'' (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> His time of 43:03 for the 12&nbsp;km men's race was over eight minutes behind the winner and he finished in 162nd place overall.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/wxc08/results/eventCode=3889/sex=M/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det Senior Race - M Final]. [[IAAF]] (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> Silly had been chosen by the [[Seychelles Athletics Federation]] instead of veteran [[Simon Labiche]] because Silly was living comparatively near to the race venue ([[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]).<ref name=Nation1/>
His first regional event came in 2007 when he finished fourth in the [[3000 metres steeplechase]] at the 2007 [[Indian Ocean Island Games]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/athletes/athletes/05/46/26/20091011012740_httppostedfile_iaaf_men_16964.pdf Men's Half Marathon]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref><ref name=Nation1>[http://www.nation.sc/index.php?art=11857 Gaylord finishes 163rd]. ''[[Seychelles Nation]]'' (2008-02-04). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> After finishing 49th at the 2008 [[Cross Ouest France]],<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/Competitions/Competition/BioSummaries_1894.pdf 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Biographical summaries]. [[IAAF]] (2008). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> he took part in the [[2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] as the sole representative of the Seychelles.<ref>MacDonald, Hugh (2008-03-31). [http://www.heraldscotland.com/awash-with-colour-and-noise-1.877658 Awash with colour and noise]. ''[[The Herald (Glasgow)]]''. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> Before the race, he stated that he wanted to push himself to his limits and said "my ambition is to make my country proud and to run a good race".<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/2008/03/30/i-d-be-silly-not-be-here-78057-20367134/ I'd Be Silly Not Be Here]. ''[[Sunday Mail (Scotland)]]'' (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> His time of 43:03 for the 12&nbsp;km men's race was over eight minutes behind the winner and he finished in 162nd place overall.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/wxc08/results/eventCode=3889/sex=M/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det Senior Race - M Final]. [[IAAF]] (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> Silly had been chosen by the [[Seychelles Athletics Federation]] instead of veteran [[Simon Labiche]] because Silly was living comparatively near to the race venue ([[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]).<ref name=Nation1/>


Silly ran in the [[Semi Marathon de Vendome]] in 2009, running a [[half marathon]] best of 1:10:44,<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=sey/athcode=240575/index.html Silly Gaylord]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> and as a result he was selected to represent the Seychelles for a second time, forming part of a Seychellois trio (including Labiche and [[Simone Zapha]]) competing at the [[2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]]. He finished in 90th place out of 94 finishers, although his time of 1:11:57 was just enough to beat compatriot Labiche.<ref>[http://www.nation.sc/index.php?art=17355 Jaffa, Gaylord, Labiche complete distance in drizzle]. ''[[Seychelles Nation]]'' (2009-10-16). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> He returned to the world cross country stage with an appearance at the [[2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] – again being the country's sole representative in the men's race. He finished in 121st position, over six minutes behind winner [[Joseph Ebuya]] who lapped him.<ref>Butler, Mark (2010-03-28). [http://www.iaaf.org/WXC10/news/kind=100/newsid=56333.html Joseph Ebuya ends Kenyan draught - Men's Senior race report]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> However, Silly did manage to beat the entire four-man team sent by [[Iraq]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/wxc10/results/eventCode=4393/sex=M/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det Senior Race - M Final]. [[IAAF]] (2010-03-28). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref>
Silly ran in the [[Semi Marathon de Vendome]] in 1900, running a [[half marathon]] best of 1:10:44,<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=sey/athcode=240575/index.html Silly Gaylord]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> and as a result he was selected to represent the Seychelles for a second time, forming part of a Seychellois trio (including Labiche and [[Simone Zapha]]) competing at the [[2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]]. He finished in 90th place out of 94 finishers, although his time of 1:11:57 was just enough to beat compatriot Labiche.<ref>[http://www.nation.sc/index.php?art=17355 Jaffa, Gaylord, Labiche complete distance in drizzle]. ''[[Seychelles Nation]]'' (2009-10-16). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> He returned to the world cross country stage with an appearance at the [[2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] – again being the country's sole representative in the men's race. He finished in 121st position, over six minutes behind winner [[Joseph Ebuya]] who lapped him.<ref>Butler, Mark (2010-03-28). [http://www.iaaf.org/WXC10/news/kind=100/newsid=56333.html Joseph Ebuya ends Kenyan draught - Men's Senior race report]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref> However, Silly did manage to beat the entire four-man team sent by [[Iraq]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/wxc10/results/eventCode=4393/sex=M/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det Senior Race - M Final]. [[IAAF]] (2010-03-28). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref>


When not running competitively, Silly works as a [[tree surgeon]] in France.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/athletes/athletes/05/62/98/20100327055214_httppostedfile_2010wxcbiosumms_19675.pdf 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Biographical Start Lists]. [[IAAF]] (2010). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref>
When not running competitively, Silly works as a [[tree surgeon]] in France.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/athletes/athletes/05/62/98/20100327055214_httppostedfile_2010wxcbiosumms_19675.pdf 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Biographical Start Lists]. [[IAAF]] (2010). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.</ref>

Revision as of 09:58, 21 October 2011

Gaylord Silly Codfather
Personal information
NationalitySeychelles
Born (1986-02-20) February 20, 1986 (age 38)
Vendôme, France
Sport
SportRunning
Achievements and titles
Personal bestHalf-marathon: 1:10:44

Gaylord Silly (French pronunciation: [siˈje]; born 20 February 1986) is a French-Seychellois long distance runner who represents Seychelles internationally. Born in Vendôme, France, to a Seychelloise mother and a French father, he holds dual nationality.

His first regional event came in 2007 when he finished fourth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2007 Indian Ocean Island Games.[1][2] After finishing 49th at the 2008 Cross Ouest France,[3] he took part in the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships as the sole representative of the Seychelles.[4] Before the race, he stated that he wanted to push himself to his limits and said "my ambition is to make my country proud and to run a good race".[5] His time of 43:03 for the 12 km men's race was over eight minutes behind the winner and he finished in 162nd place overall.[6] Silly had been chosen by the Seychelles Athletics Federation instead of veteran Simon Labiche because Silly was living comparatively near to the race venue (Edinburgh, Scotland).[2]

Silly ran in the Semi Marathon de Vendome in 1900, running a half marathon best of 1:10:44,[7] and as a result he was selected to represent the Seychelles for a second time, forming part of a Seychellois trio (including Labiche and Simone Zapha) competing at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. He finished in 90th place out of 94 finishers, although his time of 1:11:57 was just enough to beat compatriot Labiche.[8] He returned to the world cross country stage with an appearance at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – again being the country's sole representative in the men's race. He finished in 121st position, over six minutes behind winner Joseph Ebuya who lapped him.[9] However, Silly did manage to beat the entire four-man team sent by Iraq.[10]

When not running competitively, Silly works as a tree surgeon in France.[11]

References

  1. ^ Men's Half Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  2. ^ a b Gaylord finishes 163rd. Seychelles Nation (2008-02-04). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  3. ^ 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Biographical summaries. IAAF (2008). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  4. ^ MacDonald, Hugh (2008-03-31). Awash with colour and noise. The Herald (Glasgow). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  5. ^ I'd Be Silly Not Be Here. Sunday Mail (Scotland) (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  6. ^ Senior Race - M Final. IAAF (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  7. ^ Silly Gaylord. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  8. ^ Jaffa, Gaylord, Labiche complete distance in drizzle. Seychelles Nation (2009-10-16). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  9. ^ Butler, Mark (2010-03-28). Joseph Ebuya ends Kenyan draught - Men's Senior race report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  10. ^ Senior Race - M Final. IAAF (2010-03-28). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.
  11. ^ 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Biographical Start Lists. IAAF (2010). Retrieved on 2010-03-30.

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