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Joan Benoit

Joan Benoit Samuelson (née Benoit; born May 16, 1957) is an American marathon runner who was the first women's Olympic Games marathon champion, winning the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She held the fastest time for an American woman at the Chicago Marathon for 32 years after winning the race in 1985. Her time at the Boston…

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Joan Benoit (1957-05-16) May 16, 1957 (age 69) Cape Elizabeth, Maine, U.S.
Children
2
Club
Athletics West
Coached by
Bob Sevene
College team
Bowdoin, North Carolina State
Country
USA

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Competitive life and Boston Marathon victories

Olympic success and later life

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Joan Benoit

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Joan Benoit → Benoit, Fame, Joan Benoit-Samuelson, Olympedia, Olympic, Olympics, Team USA Hall, USATF, World AthleticsJoan Benoit Samuelson
Born · 1
Joan Benoit → Joan Benoit (1957-05-16) May 16, 1957 (age 69) Cape Elizabeth, Maine, U.S.
Children · 1
Joan Benoit → 2
Club · 1
Joan Benoit → Athletics West
Coached by · 1
Joan Benoit → Bob Sevene
College team · 1
Joan Benoit → Bowdoin, North Carolina State
Country · 1
Joan Benoit → USA
Events · 1
Joan Benoit → 3000 m, Marathon
Full name · 1
Joan Benoit → Joan Benoit Samuelson
Height · 1
Joan Benoit → 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)

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Joan BenoitChildren21.00infobox
Joan BenoitClubAthletics West1.00infobox
Joan BenoitCoached byBob Sevene1.00infobox
Joan BenoitCollege teamBowdoin, North Carolina State1.00infobox
Joan BenoitCountryUSA1.00infobox
Joan BenoitEvents3000 m, Marathon1.00infobox
Joan BenoitFull nameJoan Benoit Samuelson1.00infobox
Joan BenoitHeight5 ft 2 in (157 cm)1.00infobox
Joan BenoitOlympic finals1984 Marathon, 1st1.00infobox
Joan BenoitPersonal bestMarathon: 2:21:21 (1985)1.00infobox
Joan BenoitSportTrack and field athletics1.00infobox
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