 Lhamo at the 2024 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Born | 15 June 1998 [1] Bhutan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Kinzang Lhamo (born 15 June 1998) is a Bhutanese marathon and ultramarathon runner.
| Lhamo at the 2024 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Born | 15 June 1998 [1] Bhutan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Kinzang Lhamo (born 15 June 1998) is a Bhutanese marathon and ultramarathon runner.
Lhamo specialises in ultramarathons. [2] She had a second place finish at the 2022 Snowman Race, [3] [4] [5] a 5-day ultra-marathon at Chamkhar in Bumthang across the Himalayan mountains. [6] That year, she finished second at the Coronation Marathon in Paro, Bhutan. [7]
In 2023, Lhamo won the Bhutan International marathon. [8] The following year, she retained her title at the 10th edition of the Bhutan International Marathon in Punakha and set a personal best time of 3 hours and 26 minutes. [4] [3] [9]
In 2024, she was awarded a universality place to represent Bhutan in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [10] It marked her first competition outside of Bhutan. [3] In preparation for the event, Lhamo trained in Thimphu with the help of the Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation. [9] She completed the marathon in 80th with a time of 3:52:59; despite finishing in last place, she received an overwhelming standing ovation from spectators, praising her willing determination to finish the event. [11]
From Trashigang, Lhamo is a soldier in the Royal Bhutanese Army, stationed in Haa in the west of the country. [2] [4] [9]
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