Khin Khin Htwe (1962) — Source: MAF Facebook

Myanmar Middle and long distances

Khin Khin Htwe (1962)

Born: 29 Nov 1962
Died: 30 Sep 2021 · aged 58
On the podium: 1983 – 1995

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20 international medals

All 20 results Report missing info

Biography

Myanmar's first (and only so far) three-time Olympian in athletics. Excelled in middle distances, Htwe broke numerous national record - 1500m and 3000m records are still active as 2021.

She wins 10 SEA Games and one Asian Champs titles in her career, also able to make a couple of podiums in Asian Games in 1500 metres. She is one of the four Myanmar athletes who owns 10+ SEA Games titles.

Htwe contested 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympics which made her first Burmese athlete to compete triple Olympics Games in athletics. By the way, she never progressed beyond the heats in her appearances. She also appeared World Championships in twice.

After her retirement, she worked as a coach in athletics family. She was co-secretary of Myanmar Athletics Federation when she died in 2021.

PERSONAL BESTS
800m: 2:05.67 in Beijing 1990
1500m: 4:12.21 in Tokyo 1991
3000m: 9:04.56 in Hiroshima 1994
5000m: 16:42.31 in Jakarta 1987
10,000m: 35:46.64 in Manila 1991

By championship

Championship				Total
Asian Games	0	0	2	2
Asian Athletics Champs	1	1	2	4
Southeast Asian Games	10	3	1	14
International total	11	4	5	20

Medals 20

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record
1995	Southeast Asian Games	3000m	Chiang Mai	1	9:33.66
1995	Southeast Asian Games	1500m	Chiang Mai	1	4:23.09
1994	Asian Games	1500m	Hiroshima	3	4:18.00
1991	Southeast Asian Games	1500m	Manila	1	4:22.95
1991	Southeast Asian Games	10,000m	Manila	1	35:46.44
1991	Asian Athletics Champs	1500m	Kuala Lumpur	2	4:26.08
1991	Asian Athletics Champs	3000m	Kuala Lumpur	3	9:19.36
1990	Asian Games	1500m	Beijing	3	4:25.03
1989	Asian Athletics Champs	1500m	New Delhi	1	4:21.06
1989	Asian Athletics Champs	3000m	New Delhi	3	9:22.80
1989	Southeast Asian Games	800m	Kuala Lumpur	1	2:08.99
1989	Southeast Asian Games	1500m	Kuala Lumpur	1	4:22.25	CR
1989	Southeast Asian Games	3000m	Kuala Lumpur	1	9:26.15	CR
1989	Southeast Asian Games	4x400m	Kuala Lumpur	2	3:43.89
1987	Southeast Asian Games	5000m	Jakarta	1	16:42.31	NR
1987	Southeast Asian Games	3000m	Jakarta	1	9:35.35
1985	Southeast Asian Games	3000m	Bangkok	1	9:33.06
1985	Southeast Asian Games	1500m	Bangkok	3	4:31.26
1983	Southeast Asian Games	1500m	Singapore	2	4:28.58
1983	Southeast Asian Games	3000m	Singapore	2	9:42.48