Faith Macharia
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Faith Macharia (born 9 February 1976, Nyeri, Kenya) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.
In 2001, she set a new Kenyan record over 1000 metres (2:35.39), still valid in 2007.[1]
She trains with PACE Sports Management and is coached by Ricky Simms.
Competition record
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| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | 800 m | 1:58.98 |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | 800 m | ||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 9th (sf) | 800 m | 2:03.48 |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 2:01.30 |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 4th | 800 m | ||
| All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 4th | 800 m | 2:03.44 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 34th (h) | 800 m | 2:06.31 |
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 8th | 800 m | DNF |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:58.34 min (2001)
- 1500 metres - 4:08.04 min (1999)
References
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External links
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- 1976 births
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Kenyan female middle-distance runners
- Living people
- Olympic athletes for Kenya
- Sportspeople from Nyeri County
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games athletes for Kenya
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games
- African Games athletes for Kenya
- 21st-century Kenyan sportswomen