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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Born | 8 August 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Sport | Track and field, football |
| Event | Sprints |
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]
Personal Bests
| Event | Time | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 meters | 11.68 | 30 July 2021 | NR |
| 200 meters | 23.28 | 4 August 2022 | NR |
| 400 meters | 51.55 | 7 August 2022 | NR |
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]