Catherina McKiernan

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==