 Kimani at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| Born | 21 June 1981 Kajiado, Kenya |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 5000 meters, half marathon, marathon |
| Club | AK Borac[2] |
| Coached by | Siniša Marčetić |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 34:03.23 (2008) HM – 1:12:55 (2007) Marathon – 2:34:57 (2011)[3] |
| Updated on 21 July 2012. | |
Lucia Kimani Mwahiki-Marčetić (born 21 June 1981) is a Kenyan-born Bosnian long-distance runner who holds four Bosnian records over different distances.[4]
In 2004, she married her Bosnian Serb husband Siniša Marčetić. They met earlier that year in Salzburg, Austria, where they ran a half-marathon race. On 19 August 2005, they moved to Bosnia and Herzegovina and currently live in Banja Luka.[5] Her husband is from Prijedor.[6] In 2006 Lucia received Bosnian citizenship.[2]
Lucia was part of the Bosnian Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She withdrew from the 2012 marathon race due to a back injury, but competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[2] On 23 December 2008, she was voted the best Bosnian female athlete of 2008.[7] She won the Skopje Marathon in 2010 and the Cracovia Marathon in 2012.[8] In 2013, together with her husband she opened a running school in Prijedor.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 42nd | Marathon | 2:35:47 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | DNF | Marathon | DNF |
| 2016[9] | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brasil | 116th | Marathon | 2:58:22 |
References
- ^ Lucia Kimani. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b c d Lucia Kimani. nbcolympics.com
- ^ Lucia Kimani at World Athletics
- ^ Lucia Kimani. London2012.com. Retrieved on 26 August 2016.
- ^ Bosanska crna gazela. fildzanviska.ba
- ^ S.A.N. – Dnevne novosti iz BiH | Dobrodošli na S.A.N. – vaš online kutak za dnevne novosti Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. San.ba. Retrieved on 26 August 2016.
- ^ Aleksandar Ristić (23 December 2008) Krune Lusiji Kimani i Memnunu Hadžiću. nezavisne.com
- ^ April 2012 AIMS Results Archived 16 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. AIMS. Retrieved on 19 May 2012.
- ^ Athletics Women's Marathon Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, rio2016.com. Retrieved on 14 August 2016.
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