Catherina McKiernan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	(1969-11-30) 30 November 1969 (age 54) County Cavan
Spouse(s)	Damien O'Reilly
Sport
Country	Ireland
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Half marathon: 1:08:54 NR (Luxembourg 1998) Marathon: 2:22:23 NR (Amsterdam 1998)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Ireland World Cross Country Championships Silver 1992 Boston Individual Silver 1993 Amorebieta Individual Silver 1994 Budapest Individual Silver 1995 Durham Individual Bronze 1997 Turin Team EAA European Cross Country Championships Gold 1994 Alnwick Individual

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 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 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