# Cathia Uwamahoro

Cathia Uwamahoro (Gisozi, 5 August 1993) is a Rwandan cricketer who is well known for breaking a Guinness world record in 2017 for the longest cricket net session made by a woman.

## Quotes

* "I asked myself, why I couldn’t try. Then, I decided that I can push beyond the 24 hours and add two more hours"
** "amplify-graduate-content-series-the-cricket-world", The Cricket World Record Holder From Rwanda (07 July 2017)
* I am extremely happy to achieve this. It was a long journey, but finally all has ended well
** "cricketer-uwamahoro-sets-new-world-record", Rwandan cricket player Cathia Uwamahoro has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest hours (26 hours) batting in net by a woman. (18 February 2017)
* Because of the love I gradually attained for cricket, I learnt the rules of the game pretty fast and I was able to play for the U19 National Team in Kenya in 2008. I was also able to play in 2010 and 2011 in Tanzania and I learnt a lot and gained more skills in all these region tournaments,
** "cricket-meet-the-faces-behind-rwandaas-flourishing-women-cricket", Meet the faces behind Rwanda’s flourishing women cricket (21 August 2013)
* At first I didn’t like fielding because I was afraid of the ball hitting me but with time, I over came my fears and I can now field, bat and ball because it’s required as a team player.
** "cricket-meet-the-faces-behind-rwandaas-flourishing-women-cricket", Meet the faces behind Rwanda’s flourishing women cricket (21 August 2013)
* To me, cricket means more than just a sport, it’s also my source of hope. I was in despair, with no clear purpose of life before joining this beautiful sport,
** "uwamahoroas-journey-to-cricket-stardom", Cathia Uwamahoro is one of the country's experienced women cricket players. (12 May 2018)
* I first got to witness cricket with my eyes in 2008 and I immediately picked interest. There was no women’s team then, so I started training with the boys, which I believe help me adapt quickly,
** "uwamahoroas-journey-to-cricket-stardom", Cathia Uwamahoro is one of the country's experienced women cricket players. (12 May 2018)
* After that the tournament, I realised my potential and decided to the take the game more seriously. By then, cricket in Rwanda was still at a low level and we performed poorly but I was very happy to represent my country,
** "uwamahoroas-journey-to-cricket-stardom", Cathia Uwamahoro is one of the country's experienced women cricket players. (12 May 2018)
* “I received overwhelming support and broke down when I remembered how I used to sit alone with my mother in our house in Gisozi. Many people congratulating me from Rwanda and abroad was both humbling and inspiring,”
** "uwamahoroas-journey-to-cricket-stardom", Cathia Uwamahoro is one of the country's experienced women cricket players. (12 May 2018)
* My dreams are taking my country team in international cricket champion games and playing cricket in countries like England and Australia.
** "meet-rwandas-female-cricketer-and-record-breaker-cathia-uwamahoro/", Meet Rwanda’s Female Cricketer And Record Breaker Cathia Uwamahoro (19 February 2019)
* It’s having a hand in the construction of Rwanda’s first ever cricket stadium and having been able to inspire young girls to join cricket because ever since I joined the number of girls have increased as well as female cricket clubs.

## External links

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