| Catherine Webombesa | |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Nationality: | Ugandan |
| Sport: | Long-distance running |
| Event: | 1500 metres |
| Birth Date: | 19 May 1982 |
| Pb: | 1500 meters 4:21 (2007) |
Catherine Webombesa (born 19 May 1983) is a Ugandan athlete known for her achievements in middle-distance running as a world youth gold medalist.[1] [2] She participated in the East Africa Senior Athletic Championships at Nambole stadium in 2007 where she won Gold and Silver And put Uganda on map as second.[3]
The Uganda athlete has competed in a number of road and track competitions. Here are a few of her career's high points:
National Champion: Throughout her athletic career, Webombesa has received recognition as a national champion.
Personal Bests: With times of 2:08.21 for the 800 meters, 4:21.0 hours for the 1500 meters, and 9:29.941 for the 3000 meters, she has set personal bests in these events.
International Competitions: In the 1998 World Youth Games in Moscow, she took home the gold medal in the 3000m. She also runs remarkable times in road events, including a 33:09 time for a 10-kilometer race and a 1:13:391 time for a half marathon.
National Road Running Champion: By demonstrating her strength in long-distance competitions, Webombesa won the title of national road running champion for Uganda.[4]
Catherine Webombesa has been acknowledged as a national champion for Uganda, a distinction that underscores her standing as one of the nation's best athletes. She has participated in international competitions, giving performances in France and Russia, where she has maintained her remarkable record throughout a range of distances.
In various events, she has achieved personal bests such as, the 800 meters in 2:08.21 in Kampala (2007), the 1500 meters in 4:21.0h in Kampala (2007),[5] the 3000 meters in 9:29.94 in Moscow (1998),[6] [7] the 10 kilometers in 33:09 in Caen, France (2010), and the half marathon in 1:13:39 in Reims, France (2008).