Catherine Ndereba
Catherine Ndereba, also known as ‘Catherine the Great,’ is a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon, a two-time winner of the World Championship in Athletics, and a silver medalist at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Born in Kenya on July 21, 1972, she started her career at Ngorano Secondary School.
She participated in two Olympics, three World Championships, and twelve World Marathon Majors. Throughout her career, she won 8 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 1 bronze – all in major athletics competitions.
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In 2001, she set aside the Women’s marathon world record with a record time of 2:18:47 at the Chicago Marathon.
Her other awards include: Kenyan Sportswoman of the Year (2004, 2005), Road Runner of the Year (1996, 1998), and Road Racer of the Year (1996, 1998).
