Catherina McKiernan (born 30 November 1969 in Cornafean, County Cavan) is a former long-distance runner from Ireland, who competed in the marathon, 10,000 metres and cross country running. Biography McKiernan has held the Women's national record for the Marathon since 1998 when she achieved a time of 2:22.23 in the Amsterdam marathon. She has also held the national record for 15km and the half marathon since 1997. As of 2012, McKiernan is a running instructor that offers workshops on the technique of ChiRunning. Achievements 1992 World Cross Country Championships silver medal 1993 World Cross Country Championships silver medal 1994 World Cross Country Championships silver medal European Cross Country Championships gold medal 1995 World Cross Country Championships silver medal 1997 World Cross Country Championships team bronze medal Berlin Marathon winner (fastest ever debut marathon by a woman) Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner 1998 London Marathon winner Amsterdam Marathon winner Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner Lisbon Half Marathon winner. 1999 Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner Paris Half Marathon winner. 2004 Dublin Women's Mini Marathon winner As well as appearing on the international stage Catherina has won national titles at: 3000m (4): 1990-1993 5000m (1): 1996 cross country (3): 1990-1992 References External links Four times World Cross medallist McKiernan to retire from IAAF 1969 births 20th-century Irish people 21st-century Irish people Living people Irish female long-distance runners Irish female marathon runners London Marathon female winners Sportspeople from County Cavan Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Ireland World Athletics Championships athletes for Ireland European Cross Country Championships winners