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Joan Benoit Samuelson (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. [2] She held the fastest time for an American woman at the Chicago Marathon for 32 years after winning the race in 1985.
It was the first time a women's marathon had been held at the Olympic Games. The 50 competitors came from 28 countries. 44 finished the race. [1] The world record holder Joan Benoit of the United States won the gold medal by 1m 26, with the silver medal going to the 1983 World champion Grete Waitz of Norway, and bronze to Rosa Mota of Portugal.
Joan Benoit celebrates on the top step of the podium after winning gold in the women's marathon at the L.A. Olympic Games on Aug. 5, 1984. (Lenny Ignelzi / Associated Press)
Marathon details: Joan Benoit United States: 2:24:52 OR: Grete Waitz Norway: 2:26:18 Rosa Mota Portugal: 2:26:57 High jump details: Ulrike Meyfarth West Germany: 2.02 m OR: Sara Simeoni Italy: 2.00 m Joni Huntley United States: 1.97 m Long jump details: Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu Romania: 6.96 m Vali Ionescu Romania: 6.81 m Sue Hearnshaw Great ...
[8] [9] [10] West Germany won the third most gold medals, with 17, and the second most total medals, with 59. [8] [7] Runner Carl Lewis and gymnast Ecaterina Szabo won the most gold medals at the games with four each. [11] Gymnast Li Ning won the greatest number of medals overall, winning six in total. [12] Morocco and Portugal won their first ...
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez are portrayed by Timothée Chalamet and Monica Barbaro in "A Complete Unknown." The two folk singers met in the early '60s.
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries. Women's marathon, women's 3000 meters, and women's 400 meters hurdles debuted at these Games.
It was the first gold medal ever for Portugal. Gold medal favorite, World Record holder and the then World Champion, Robert de Castella from Australia, finished in 5th place, 1:48 behind Lopes. A marathon for women was held for the first time at the Olympics (won by Joan Benoit of the U.S.).