Black Tartarian Black Tartarian Black Tartarian (originally "Ronald's Large Black Heart") is an heirloom cultivar of cherry. It was brought from Circassia to England in the 1700s by a man named Hugh Ronalds, and from England it was brought to the United States in the 1800s. The fruit of the Black Tartarian is about one inch in diameter, with a unique taste and texture, but too soft for commercial shipping. It is primarily grown as a pollinator for other cherry varieties. The Black Tartarian cultivar is best suited for USDA Zones 5-7. It is a very vigorous, heavy-bearing variety, but is primarily
Sunday Bada the 4 x 400 m relay at the 2000 Olympics, where the Nigerian team won silver medals, later upgraded to gold after the disqualification of the USA. Nigeria also established a national record time of 2:58.68 minutes. Bada retired following the 2001 season. After his active career Bada was the technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. He died in December 2011 at the National Stadium, Lagos. Sunday Bada Sunday Bada (22 June 1969 – 12 December 2011) was a Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres event. He won three medals at the World Indoor Championships, including