Catherina McKiernan (born 30 November 1969 in Cornafean,

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) is a former

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

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, who competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race ...

and

cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open coun ...

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 The European Cross Country Championships is an annual international cross country running competition. Organised by the European Athletic Association, it is the area championships for the region and is held in December each year. The championships ...

gold medal *1995 ** World Cross Country Championships silver medal *1997 ** World Cross Country Championships team bronze medal **

Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon (german: Berlin-Marathon, ) is a marathon event held annually on the streets of Berlin, Germany on the last weekend of September. Held annually since 1974, the event includes multiple races over the marathon distance of , inclu ...

winner (fastest ever debut marathon by a woman) **

Dublin Women's Mini Marathon The Women's Mini Marathon is an annual is an annual 10k event, which takes place every June bank holiday Sunday on the streets of Dublin, Ireland. It is the largest women's event of its kind in the world, and is the largest one-day charity fundra ...

winner *1998 **

London Marathon The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, United Kingdom, and is the 2nd largest annual road race in the UK, after the Great North Run in Newcastle. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held ...

winner **

Amsterdam Marathon The Amsterdam Marathon (branded TCS Amsterdam Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an annual marathon (42.195 km) in Amsterdam in the Netherlands since 1975. The road race has a Platinum Label from World Athletics. During the event, there a ...

winner **

Lisbon Half Marathon EDP Lisbon Half Marathon is an annual international half marathon competition which is contested every March in Lisbon, Portugal. It carries IAAF Gold Label Road Race status. The men's course record of 57:31 was set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2021, whi ...

winner. *1999 **

winner **

Paris Half Marathon Paris Half Marathon (''French: Semi-marathon de Paris''), known as the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris for sponsorship reasons, is an annual half marathon held every March in Paris, France since 1993. Kenya's Stanley Biwott is the men's course ...

winner.Paris Half Marathon - List of Winners
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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

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Four times World Cross medallist McKiernan to retire
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{{DEFAULTSORT:McKiernan, Catherina 1969 births 20th-century Irish people 21st-century Irish people Living people Irish female long-distance runners Irish female marathon runners London Marathon female winners Sportspeople from County Cavan Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Ireland World Athletics Championships athletes for Ireland European Cross Country Championships winners