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'''Patrick Chiwala''' (born 10 January 1953) is a Zambian [[long-distance track event|long-distance runner]]. He competed in the [[Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|marathon]] at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/patrick-chiwala-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418064635/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/patrick-chiwala-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Patrick Chiwala Olympic Results |accessdate=13 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

Chiwala was one of four Zambian athletes to be named to their [[Athletics at the 1978 All-Africa Games|1978 All-African Games]] team, competing in the 10,000 metres. He miscounted his laps while running the race, leading to him not receiving a place.<ref name=b>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bVbs86NdLSEC|title=Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses|author=Moses Sayela Walubita|date=4 August 2011 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=9781450279123}}</ref>

Chiwala then qualified to represent Zambia in the 10,000 m and marathon at the [[1978 Commonwealth Games]]. In [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's 10,000 metres|the 10,000 metres]], Chiwala finished 17th in 32:14.89 minutes.<ref name=t>{{Tilastopaja|99476}}</ref> Five days later in [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon|the marathon]], Chiwala ran 2:38:00 hours to place 22nd overall as the only Zambian to qualify. His marathon performance was described as poor compared to his personal best.<ref name=b /><ref name=t /> At another meeting in 1978, Chiwala ran his marathon [[personal best]] of 2:22:45 hours.<ref name=o>{{Olympedia}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Olympic |date= |title=Patrick Chiwala |url=https://www.olympics.com/fr/athletes/patrick-chiwala |access-date=April 29, 2025 |website=Tous Droit Réservés}}</ref>

Chiwala again qualified for the marathon at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He started the race but did not finish.<ref name=wa>{{World Athletics}}</ref>

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[[Category:African Games competitors for Zambia]]
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