Elizabeth Mongudhi
Namibian long-distance runner
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Elizabeth Mongudhi (born 15 June 1970 in Windhoek) is a female retired Namibian athlete competing in the long-distance events.[2]
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| Nationality | Namibian/English | ||||||||||||||
| Born | June 15, 1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Marathon, half marathon | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Athletics career
She represented England in the 3,000 metres event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[3][4][5]
She represented Namibia at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships. Her biggest success is the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[6]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  England | |||||
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 13th | 3000 m | 9:38.95 |
Representing  Namibia | |||||
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 14th | 5000 m | 16:34.26 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 59th | Marathon | 2:56:19 |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 9th | Half marathon | 1:21:40 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd | Marathon | 2:43:28 |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 6th | Half marathon | 1:16:02 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 27th | Marathon | 2:40:07 | |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 4th | Marathon | 2:52:59 | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | – | Marathon | DNF |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 36th | Marathon | 2:42:23 |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 10th | Marathon | 2:49:19 |
