Marcianne Mukamurenzi Explained

Marcianne Mukamurenzi
Birth Date:1959 11, df=y
Height:1.56m (05.12feet)
Weight:51kg (112lb)
Pb:1500 m: 4:24.75
3000 m: 8:59.90 (NR)
10,000 m: 32:27.90
Marathon: 2:36:53
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Marcianne Mukamurenzi (born 11 November 1959) is a Rwandan former long-distance runner. She won gold and bronze medals in 10,000 metres at the 1988 and 1989 African Championships in Athletics. She also competed for Rwanda in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, never progressing to the finals.[1] She was the first woman to represent Rwanda at the Olympics.[2] In 1991 she set the current Rwandan record in women's 3000 metres with the time of 8:59.90.

Achievements

1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States20th (h)1500 m4:31.56
23rd (h)3000 m9:27.08
1987All-Africa GamesNairobi, Kenyabgcolor=silver2nd10,000 m33:58.55
World ChampionshipsRome, Italy27thMarathon2:49:38
1988African ChampionshipsAnnaba, Algeriabgcolor=gold1st10,000 m33:03.98
Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea38thMarathon2:40:12
1989Jeux de la FrancophonieRabat, Moroccobgcolor=silver2nd3000 m9:10.71
bgcolor=gold1st10,000 m34:18.84
African ChampionshipsLagos, Nigeria3rd10,000 m34:09.48
1990World Cross Country ChampionshipsAix-les-Bains, France19thSenior race (6 km)19:59
1991World Cross Country ChampionshipsAntwerp, Belgium10thSenior race (6.4 km)20:57
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain24th (h)10,000 m33:00.66
(h) Indicates overall position in the qualifying heats

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcianne Mukamurenzi. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418063914/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/marcianne-mukamurenzi-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 28 August 2016.
  2. Web site: First female competitors at the Olympics by country . Olympedia . 14 June 2020.