Willy Kalombo Mwenze (born 7 June 1970) is a retired
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 ...
from the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
who specialized 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 ...
. He attended three Olympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000).
He finished fourteenth at the
1997 World Championships and 49th at the
1999 World Championships. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 African Marathon Championships. His personal best time was 2:08:40 hours, achieved in April 1999 in Paris. This is the current national record.
Congolese athletics records
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Achievements
*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
References
External links
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1970 births
Living people
Democratic Republic of the Congo male marathon runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
World Athletics Championships athletes for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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