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 15 km and the half marathon since 1997.
As of 2012, McKiernan was a running instructor who offered workshops on the technique of ChiRunning.
In August 2023, she was announced as "life coach" of the senior Cavan county football team.
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
- Four times World Cross medallist McKiernan to retire from IAAF