Patrick Chiwala
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Born | 10 January 1953 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Patrick Chiwala (born 10 January 1953) is a Zambian long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Chiwala was one of four Zambian athletes to be named to their 1978 All-African Games team, competing in the 10,000 metres. He miscounted his laps while running the race, leading to him not receiving a place.[3]
Chiwala then qualified to represent Zambia in the 10,000 m and marathon at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. In the 10,000 metres, Chiwala finished 17th in 32:14.89 minutes.[4] Five days later in the marathon, Chiwala ran 2:38:00 hours to place 22nd overall as the only Zambian to qualify. His marathon performance was described as poor compared to his personal best.[3][4] At another meeting in 1978, Chiwala ran his marathon personal best of 2:22:45 hours.[5][2]
Chiwala again qualified for the marathon at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He started the race but did not finish.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Patrick Chiwala Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Olympic. "Patrick Chiwala". Tous Droit Réservés. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Moses Sayela Walubita (4 August 2011). Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses. iUniverse. ISBN 9781450279123.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Patrick Chiwala at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ Patrick Chiwala at Olympedia
- ^ Patrick Chiwala at World Athletics
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