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Asimenye Simwaka

Asimenye Simwaka

Malawian athlete and footballer


Asimenye Simwaka (born 8 August 1997) is a Malawian athlete and footballer who plays as a forward for the Malawi women's national team.[1]

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Athletics career

Simwaka competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, being the lone Malawian track and field athlete to do so.[2] After breaking the Malawian national record in the preliminary heats of women's 100 meters, she became the national record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 meters at the same time.[3] She improved on her national record in the following heats, running 11.68 but did not qualify for the semi-finals.[4]

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Football career

Club career

Simwaka has played for Topik in Malawi.[5]

International career

Simwaka capped for Malawi at senior level during three COSAFA Women's Championship editions (2019, 2020 and 2021).[6]


References

  1. Maona, Benjamin (16 February 2020). "Female football star conquers athletics". Kulinji. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. "Athletics - SIMWAKA Asimenye". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. "Asimenye SIMWAKA | Profile | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. "Athletics - Round 1 - Heat 1 Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. "Malawi recall Chawinga duo for Kenya Olympic test". CAF. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  6. "Chawinga hits six as Malawi earn 9-0 win at COSAFA Women's Championship". Inside The Games. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.



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