By Burnett Munthali
Tabitha Chawinga was on target as Olympique Lyonnais cruised past Bayern Munich with a 4-1 victory at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday night.
Her goal helped Lyon secure a 6-1 aggregate win, sealing a spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals against Arsenal.
Chawinga has featured in seven UWCL matches this season, clocking a total of 497 minutes on the pitch while contributing two goals and two assists.
She has covered an average distance of 7.8 km per match, demonstrating her incredible stamina and work rate on the field.
Her top recorded speed in a match has been an impressive 31.32 km/h, making her one of the fastest players in the competition.
To put her speed into perspective, if she were to maintain her top speed of 31.32 km/h without tiring, she could cover significant distances in a short time.
If she started running from Lilongwe’s Simama Hotel Roundabout at 7:00 AM, she would reach Bunda Turn-off on the M1 Road by 7:30 AM.
By 9:00 AM, she would be near Chimbiya Trading Centre in Dedza, covering approximately 93.96 km in just two hours.
By 10:00 AM, she would be approaching Ntcheu Boma, maintaining an extraordinary pace across the region.
After 6.5 hours of running at full speed, she would be near Mwanza Border or about to enter Blantyre District by 1:30 PM.
In total, she would have covered an estimated distance of 203.58 km, an astonishing feat that showcases her exceptional athletic ability.
Chawinga’s speed, endurance, and goal-scoring prowess continue to make her a key player for Olympique Lyonnais, and fans eagerly await her performance in the upcoming UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal against Arsenal.
