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Olivia Chitate

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Olivia Chitate

ZIMWomen

Birth dateDec 7, 1987

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Olivia Chitate is a Zimbabwe long-distance runner, born on December 7, 1987. She competes primarily in the 5000m, Semi and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 16:34.70 in the 5000m, 1:17:15 in the Semi, 2:49:25 in the Marathon, 55:37 in the 15Kilometr and 34:07 in the 10Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Zimbabwe.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

34:07

5000 m

16:34.70

2023 season best

40:06

Feb 18, 2023

2023 season best

Last competition

44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst

Feb 18, 2023 · 40:06

44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 34:07, 5000 m 16:34.70, 2023 season best 40:06 (Feb 18, 2023) · Last competition: 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst, Feb 18, 2023, 40:06 · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

16:34.70

1:17:15

2:49:25

15Kilometr

55:37

10Kilometr

34:07

25Kilometr

1:35:12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	CrossCount	40:06	-	Feb 18, 2023	↓	44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst
2022	Marathon	2:55:12	-	Nov 6, 2022	↓	-
2019	10Kilometr	34:21	-	Jun 23, 2019	↑	Spar Grand Prix Series 10K
2019	Semi	1:17:38	-	Aug 25, 2019	↑	Mandela Day Half Marathon, Howick
2018	Marathon	2:51:35	-	May 13, 2018	↓	Gaborone Marathon
2017	Semi	1:19:01	-	Sep 3, 2017	↑	-
2017	Marathon	2:49:25	-	Sep 23, 2017	↓	Mossel Bay (RSA)
2016	Marathon	2:53:53	-	Sep 24, 2016	↓	Mossel Bay (RSA)
2015	5000m	16:34.70	-	Aug 27, 2015	-	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2015	CrossCount	28:53	-	Mar 28, 2015	↓	41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2014	10Kilometr	34:07	-	Jun 1, 2014	↑	Bulawayo (ZIM)
2014	Semi	1:19:22	-	Jun 29, 2014	↑	Victoria Falls (ZIM)
2013	CrossCount	26:07	-	Mar 24, 2013	↓	40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2013	Semi	1:19:16	-	Nov 3, 2013	↑	Bulawayo (ZIM)
2012	Semi	1:18:03	-	Nov 3, 2012	↑	Gutu (ZIM)
2011	10Kilometr	36:57	-	Jan 29, 2011	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2011	Semi	1:30:40	-	Jan 15, 2011	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2011	Marathon	2:53:30	-	Aug 28, 2011	↓	Victoria Falls (ZIM)
2010	10Kilometr	36:16	-	Feb 6, 2010	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2009	10Kilometr	35:15	-	Apr 5, 2009	↑	Mamelodi (RSA)
2009	Semi	1:17:50	-	Jul 4, 2009	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2009	25Kilometr	1:35:12	-	May 9, 2009	-	Pretoria (RSA)
2009	Marathon	2:55:01	-	Sep 27, 2009	↓	Cape Town (RSA)
2008	10Kilometr	35:47	-	Aug 30, 2008	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2008	15Kilometr	55:37	-	Nov 16, 2008	↑	Durban (RSA)
2008	Semi	1:17:15	-	Jul 5, 2008	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2007	10Kilometr	35:33	-	Nov 4, 2007	↑	Soweto (RSA)
2007	15Kilometr	56:24	-	Aug 4, 2007	↑	Centurion (RSA)
2007	Semi	1:20:01	-	Aug 18, 2007	↑	Pretoria (RSA)

2023

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	40:06	-	Feb 18	44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst

2022

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:55:12	-	Nov 6	Soweto Marathon, Soweto

2019

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:38	-	Aug 25	Mandela Day Half Marathon, Howick
10Kilometr	34:21	-	Jun 23	Spar Grand Prix Series 10K

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:53:47	-	Oct 6	Mossel Bay PetroSA Marathon, Mossel Bay
Marathon	2:51:35	-	May 13	Gaborone Marathon

2017

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:01:41	-	Dec 3	Qunu Heroes Marathon, Qunu
Marathon	2:49:25	-	Sep 23	Mossel Bay PetroSA Marathon, Mossel Bay
Semi	1:19:01	-	Sep 3	Harare Half Marathon, Harare

2016

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:53:53	-	Sep 24	Mossel Bay PetroSA Marathon, Mossel Bay

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	17:02.97	-	Sep 13	Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville
5000m	16:34.70	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	16:34.70	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
CrossCount	28:53	-	Mar 28	41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang

2014

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:19:22	-	Jun 29	Victoria Falls Half Marathon, Victoria Falls
10Kilometr	34:07	-	Jun 1	Bulawayo Semaetat 10K, Bulawayo

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:19:16	-	Nov 3	Bulawayo Half Marathon, Bulawayo
CrossCount	26:07	-	Mar 24	40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2012

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:18:03	-	Nov 3	Gutu Simon Muzenda Half Marathon, Gutu
Semi	1:22:20	-	Sep 8	Burgersfort Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon, Burgersfort
Semi	1:19:01	-	Jul 28	Phalaborwa Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa

2011

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:53:30	-	Aug 28	Victoria Falls Marathon, Victoria Falls
Marathon	2:59:02	-	Jul 17	Harare Sunshine City Marathon, Harare
Marathon	3:10:48	-	Mar 27	Johannesburg Springbok Pharmacy Jackie Gibson Marathon, Johannesburg
10Kilometr	36:57	-	Jan 29	Pretoria George Claassen 10K, Pretoria
Semi	1:30:40	-	Jan 15	Pretoria BestMed ACE Half Marathon, Pretoria

2010

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:16	-	Feb 6	Pretoria McCarthy Toyota 10-K, Pretoria

2009

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:55:01	-	Sep 27	Cape Town Nedbank Marathon, Cape Town
Semi	1:23:36	-	Aug 23	Midrand Vodaworld Half-Marathon, Midrand
Semi	1:18:28	-	Jul 25	Phalaborwa Foskor Half-Marathon, Phalaborwa
Semi	1:17:50	-	Jul 4	Port Elizabeth Nedbank Matha Half-Marathon Series, Port Elizabeth
25Kilometr	1:35:12	-	May 9	Jackie Mekler 25K, Pretoria
10Kilometr	35:15	-	Apr 5	Mamelodi Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Memorial Race, Mamelodi
Semi	1:20:07	-	Apr 4	Middelburg Nedbank Series Half Marathon, Middelburg
10Kilometr	35:40	-	Mar 22	Johannesburg 10K, Johannesburg

2008

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	55:37	-	Nov 16	Durban Transnet Port Terminals, Durban
Semi	1:31:28	-	Sep 7	Beitbridge Half Marathon, Beitbridge
10Kilometr	35:47	-	Aug 30	Stellenbosch South African 10km Championships, Stellenbosch
Semi	1:21:12	-	Jul 26	Phalaborwa Foksor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa
Semi	1:17:15	-	Jul 5	South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth
Semi	1:18:00	-	Apr 5	Nelspruit Half Marathon, Nelspruit
Semi	1:19:08	-	Mar 29	Polokwane Half Marathon, Polokwane
Semi	1:22:43	-	Jan 19	Pretoria Half Marathon, Pretoria

2007

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	35:33	-	Nov 4	Soweto
Semi	1:21:44	-	Oct 13	Pretoria Chamberlain Capital Classic Half Marathon, Pretoria
Semi	1:20:20	-	Oct 6	Polokwane Nedbank Matha Series Half Marathon, Polokwane
Semi	1:20:01	-	Aug 18	Pretoria Tuks Half Marathon, Pretoria
15Kilometr	56:24	-	Aug 4	Centurion Old Mutual Freedom Run, Centurion
15Kilometr	56:56	-	Jul 21	Pretoria
Semi	1:20:37	-	Jul 14	Phalaborwa Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Olivia Chitate's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Olivia Chitate's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 34:07, set on Jun 1, 2014 in Bulawayo (ZIM).

Which events does Olivia Chitate compete in?

Olivia Chitate competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 5000 m.

How did Olivia Chitate perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 40:06, set on Feb 18, 2023. Last competition: 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst on Feb 18, 2023, 40:06.