Lucia Kimani
 Lucia Kimani and Zoran Žilić at the 2011 Zagreb Marathon. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1981 |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Coached by | Siniša Marčetić |
| Updated on 21 July 2012 | |
Lucia Kimani Mwahiki-Marčetić (born June 21, 1980 in Kajiado, Kenya) is a Bosnian Olympic runner and currently holds four Bosnian records in different running competitions. Kimani is 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) tall and weighs 45 kg (99 lb).[1]
In 2004, she married her Bosnian husband, Siniša Marčetić. On August 19, 2005, they moved to Bosnia and Herzegovina and currently live in Banja Luka.[2] Her husband is from Prijedor.[3]
She was part of the Bosnian Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. On December 23, 2008, Lucia was voted the best Bosnian female athlete of 2008.[4] She won the Skopje Marathon in 2010 and the Cracovia Marathon in 2012.[5]
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 |
References
- ^ http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kimani-lucia-1105769/
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- ^ April 2012 AIMS Results. AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-05-19.
http://maratonpr.com/english/index.htm
External links
Categories:
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Bosnia and Herzegovina long-distance runners
- Kenyan long-distance runners
- Female long-distance runners
- Kenyan marathon runners
- Olympic athletes of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Kenyan sportswomen
- World Championships in Athletics athletes for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Female marathon runners
- Kenyan expatriate sportspeople