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Teresa Wanjiku 
Summary
Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua (born 7 May 1974) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed in road running and cross country running disciplines. She ran distances from the 10K run to the marathon and was active from 1997 to 2011.
Wanjiku represented Kenya at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and placed eighth in the women's short race. She won numerous road races in the United States including the City of Pittsburgh Great Race (twice), Broad Street Run, Fifth Third River Bank Run (twice) and the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run.[1]
Personal bests edit
- 10K run – 31:01 min (2002)
- Half marathon – 71:42 min (2002)
- Marathon – 2:48:40 (2007)
All information from All-Athletics profile[2]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, United Kingdom | 8th | Short race | 15:41 |
| 4th | Senior team | 72 pts |
Road race wins edit
- City of Pittsburgh Great Race: 1998, 2004
- Broad Street Run: 1998
- Fifth Third River Bank Run: 1999, 2002
- Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run: 2000
- Phoenix 10K: 2001
- Medellín Half Marathon: 2002
- Parkersburg Half Marathon: 2002
- Bogotá Half Marathon: 2002
- Run Barbados Half Marathon: 2004
- Montreal Half Marathon: 2006
References edit
- ^ Teresa Wanjiku. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-09-04.
- ^ Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-04.
External links edit
- Teresa Wanjiku at World Athletics
