Catherine Webombesa

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Catherine Webombesa
Personal information
NationalityUgandan
Born (1982-05-19) 19 May 1982 (age 43)
Sport
CountryUganda
SportLong-distance running
Event1500 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best 1500 meters : 4:21 (2007)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
East Africa Senior Athletic Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Gold Coast 1500m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Silver Coast 1500m

Catherine Webombesa (born 19 May 1983) is a Ugandan middle-distance runner. [1] [2] She participated in the East Africa Senior Athletic Championships at Nambole stadium in 2007, where she won gold and silver medals, achieving second place for Uganda. [3]

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Career

Webombesa has competed in a number of road and track competitions, including:

Recognition as a national champion. [2]

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. [2]

International Competitions: In the 1998 World Youth Games in Moscow, she took home the gold medal in the 3000m. [4] 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. [2]

National Road Running Champion: In long-distance competitions, Webombesa won the title of national road running champion for Uganda. [5]

Catherine Webombesa participated in international competitions in France and Russia, over a range of distances. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Webombesa, Inzikuru to clash". New Vision. 1 February 2007.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Catherine WEBOMBEZA". World Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  3. "Webombesa anchors Uganda to second spot". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  4. "World Youth Games". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  5. "Ayeko, Webombesa claim Uganda road running titles". World Athletics. 3 September 2012.