Joan Benoit - Notable Achievements

Notable Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the United States
1978 Bermuda Marathon Bermuda 2nd 2:50:54
1979 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st 2:35:15
1980 Auckland Marathon Auckland, New Zealand 1st 2:31:23
1981 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 3rd 2:30:17
1982 Nike OTC Marathon Eugene, United States 1st 2:26:12
1983 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st 2:22:43
1984 Summer Olympics Los Angeles, United States 1st 2:24:52
1985 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 1st 2:21:21
1988 New York City Marathon New York City, United States 3rd 2:32:40
1991 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 4th 2:26:54
1991 New York City Marathon New York City, United States 6th 2:33:49

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