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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.




Biography


McKiernan has held the Women's national record for the Marathon since 1998 when she achieved a time of 2:22.23 in the Amsterdam Marathon. She has also held the national record for 15km and the half marathon since 1997.
As of 2012, McKiernan is a running instructor that offers workshops on the technique of ChiRunning.




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.
1999
Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner
Paris Half Marathon winner.
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




References






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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• 1997 Berlin Marathon
• 1994 European Cross Country Championships
• 1998 London Marathon
• Amsterdam Marathon
• Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin
• 1994 in Ireland