Catherina McKiernan
Catherina McKiernan (born 30 November 1969 in Cornafean, County Cavan) is a former long-distance runner from Ireland, who competed in the marathon, 10,000 metres and cross country running.
Medal record | ||
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Women's athletics | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
World Cross Country Championships | ||
![]() | 1992 Boston | Individual |
![]() | 1993 Amorebieta | Individual |
![]() | 1994 Budapest | Individual |
![]() | 1995 Durham | Individual |
![]() | 1997 Turin | Team |
EAA European Cross Country Championships | ||
![]() | 1994 Alnwick | Individual |
Biography
As of 2012, McKiernan is a running instructor that offers workshops on the technique of ChiRunning.[1]
Achievements
- 1992
- World Cross Country Championships silver medal
- 1993
- World Cross Country Championships silver medal
- 1994
- World Cross Country Championships silver medal
- European Cross Country Championships gold medal
- 1995
- World Cross Country Championships silver medal
- 1997
- World Cross Country Championships team bronze medal
- Berlin Marathon winner (fastest ever debut marathon by a woman)
- Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner
- 1998
- London Marathon winner
- Amsterdam Marathon winner
- Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner
- Lisbon Half Marathon winner.[2]
- 1999
- Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner
- Paris Half Marathon winner.[3]
- 2004
- Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner
As well as appearing on the international stage Catherina has won national titles at:
- 3000m (4): 1990-1993
- 5000m (1): 1996
- cross country (3): 1990-1992
She is the national record holder at the marathon distance with a time of 2 h 22 min 23 s
References
- O'Brien, Carl (3 September 2012). "Shake off old injuries with a fresh technique". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- Lisbon Half Marathon winners
- Paris Half Marathon - List of Winners
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Catherina McKiernan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- Four times World Cross medallist McKiernan to retire from IAAF
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