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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1959 |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 1500 m: 4:24.75 3000 m: 8:59.90 (NR) 10,000 m: 32:27.90 Marathon: 2:36:53 |
Medal record | |
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 20th (h) | 1500 m | 4:31.56 |
| 23rd (h) | 3000 m | 9:27.08 | |||
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | 10,000 m | 33:58.55 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 27th | Marathon | 2:49:38 | |
| 1988 | African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | 1st | 10,000 m | 33:03.98 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 38th | Marathon | 2:40:12 | |
| 1989 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:10.71 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 34:18.84 | |||
| African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 3rd | 10,000 m | 34:09.48 | |
| 1990 | World Cross Country Championships | Aix-les-Bains, France | 19th | Senior race (6 km) | 19:59 |
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 10th | Senior race (6.4 km) | 20:57 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 24th (h) | 10,000 m | 33:00.66 |
| (h) Indicates overall position in the qualifying heats | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Marcianne Mukamurenzi". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
