Willy Kalombo Mwenze
Willy Kalombo Mwenze (born 7 June 1970) is a retired long-distance runner from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who specialized in the marathon.
He finished fourteenth at the 1997 World Championships and 49th at the 1999 World Championships. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 African Marathon Championships.[1] His personal best time was 2:08:40 hours, achieved in April 1999 in Paris. This is the current national record.[2]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Zaire | ||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | - | 5000 metres DNS |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 50th | 2:23:47 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 16th | 2:17:01 |
Representing  Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 14th | 2:19:18 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 49th | 2:31:55 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | DNF |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | — | DNS |
References
External links
- Willy Kalombo Mwenze profile at IAAF
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