Catherine Chikwakwa
Catherine Chikwakwa (born 24 July 1985 in Blantyre) is a Malawian long-distance runner. She has represented her country at the World Championships in Athletics on three occasions (2001 to 2005) and competed at both the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics.[1]She was the 5000 metres silver medallist at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Malawi | |||||
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 7th | 3000 m | 9:35.41 |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | 13th | 5000 m | 15:56.71 |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:36.22 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 9:11.89 min (2006)
- 5000 metres - 15:36.22 min (2004)
- 10,000 metres - 35:03.6 min (2005)
References
- Catherine Chikwakwa profile at IAAF
- ↑ Catherine Chikwakwa. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-09-21.
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