1984 Olympic Women's Marathon - Joan Benoit

[iTouchGirls1]

Joan of Arc.

[mbeaneable]

I went to high school with her and was even on the same page of the yearbook. She was one of the most well liked kids in the school. It wasn't because of her running. She was known for her love of running -- you never knew when you might encounter her running on the side of the road miles out of town -- but it was the early edge of the running boom. I think the longest event she could run in HS was about 1.8 miles in cross country. She was just a really, really nice person, always smiling.

[SlighterFacility]

@mbeaneable Ahh I got an email from her!!!!!! She was so nice!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah you were right she was really awesome and nice!!!!!

[AkRunSim4]

3:14

i cannot imagine how awesome that must have felt running in to a packed stadium like that.

probably the happiest moment of her life.

[SlighterFacility]

@philinmotion never mind she didn't i just rewatched the whole race.

[warhead888]

did she run the hole thing ?and how many miles was it?

[hippoyell]

@warhead888

It's an olympic marathon dingle berry

[philinmotion]

@warhead888 yes, she ran the whole thing in 2:24:52 and the distance is about 26 miles

[SlighterFacility]

@philinmotion actually i believe she walked momentarially on the la freeway shortly after getting some water, at least that's what i remember

[hsterling334]

I love seeing Freeport, Maine in the beginning. My home town! Joan is awesome.

[decadyne]

What a legend. Joan finished the Chicago Marathon yesterday in a stunning 2:47:50. At age FIFTY THREE.

What an unbelievable athlete.