Who was the first women olypic marathon runner
No.
The race is 42.195 kilometers.An ordinary marathon is a tiny bit shorter at 46,145 yards (26 miles + 385 yards, about 26.22 miles).26 miles and 385 yards.
In 1896 in Greece 13 of the 17 entrants were Greek and the winner was the Greek Spiridon Louis.
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Who was the first women olypic marathon runner
Marathon
Marathon
The first women's Olympic marathon was held in Los Angeles in 1984; the winner was Joan Benoit of the USA.
35 meters
26.2
A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers).
As far as the Modern Olympics go, the first men's marathon was at the 1896 Games in Athens and the first women's marathon was at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
1984 in LA
Spyridon "Spyros" Louis won the first modern-day Olympic marathon, which is a long-distance running event.
Sam Wanjiru of Kenya ran a Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 32 seconds. That was an Olympic record.
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