Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon

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Women's marathon
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
Venue Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
DatesAugust 5
Competitors50 from 28 nations
Winning time2:24:52
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Joan Benoit
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg Grete Waitz
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Bronze medal icon.svg Rosa Mota
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
1988  

The Women's Marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California (United States) was held on August 5, 1984. 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.

Strategically, the race was notable for Benoit making a bold move in only the third mile of the race, despite the August heat. The rest of the field did not try to keep pace with her, and Benoit maintained her lead all the way to finish, defeating Waitz by more than a minute.

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The race was also notable for Gabriela Andersen-Schiess from Switzerland, who entered the stadium for the final lap in a state of almost total exhaustion, barely able to walk but eventually completing the race, collapsing at the finishing line and being immediately treated by medical personnel. She finished 37th.

Medalists

Gold Joan Benoit
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Silver Grete Waitz
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Bronze Rosa Mota
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal

Abbreviations

DNSdid not start
NMno mark
ORolympic record
WRworld record
ARarea record
NRnational record
PBpersonal best
SBseason best

Records

Standing records prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics
World Record Flag of the United States.svg  Joan Benoit  (USA)2:22:43April 18, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, United States
Olympic Record New Event
Season Best Flag of Norway.svg  Ingrid Kristiansen  (NOR)2:24:26May 13, 1984 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom
Broken records during the 1984 Summer Olympics
Olympic Record Flag of the United States.svg  Joan Benoit  (USA)2:24:52August 5, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United States

Final ranking

PlaceAthleteTime
Med 1.png Flag of the United States.svg  Joan Benoit  (USA)2:24:52
Med 2.png Flag of Norway.svg  Grete Waitz  (NOR)2:26:18
Med 3.png Flag of Portugal.svg  Rosa Mota  (POR)2:26:57
4Flag of Norway.svg  Ingrid Kristiansen  (NOR)2:27:34
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Lorraine Moller  (NZL)2:28:34
6Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Priscilla Welch  (GBR)2:28:54
7Flag of Australia.svg  Lisa Martin  (AUS)2:29:03
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Silvia Ruegger  (CAN)2:29:09
9Flag of Italy.svg  Laura Fogli  (ITA)2:29:28
10Flag of Finland.svg  Tuija Toivonen  (FIN)2:32:07
11Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Joyce Smith  (GBR)2:32:48
12Flag of Italy.svg  Alba Milana  (ITA)2:33:01
13Flag of Denmark.svg  Dorthe Rasmussen  (DEN)2:33:40
14Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Sarah Rowell  (GBR)2:34:08
15Flag of Finland.svg  Sinikka Keskitalo  (FIN)2:35:15
16Flag of Germany.svg  Charlotte Teske  (FRG)2:35:56
17Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Anne Marie Malone  (CAN)2:36:33
18Flag of Sweden.svg  Midde Hamrin  (SWE)2:36:41
19Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Nanae Sasaki  (JPN)2:37:04
20Flag of Italy.svg  Paola Moro  (ITA)2:37:06
21Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ria Van Landeghem  (BEL)2:37:11
22Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Carla Beurskens  (NED)2:37:51
23Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Regina Joyce  (IRL)2:37:57
24Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marie-Christine Deurbroeck  (BEL)2:38:01
25Flag of Mexico.svg  Maria Trujillo  (MEX)2:38:50
26Flag of Norway.svg  Bente Moe  (NOR)2:40:52
27Flag of New Zealand.svg  Mary O'Connor  (NZL)2:41:22
28Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Carey May  (IRL)2:41:27
29Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Francine Peeters  (BEL)2:42:22
30Flag of Israel.svg  Zehava Shmueli  (ISR)2:42:27
31Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Winnie Ng  (HKG)2:42:38
32Flag of Chile.svg  Monica Regonesi  (CHI)2:44:44
33Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Naydi Nazario  (PUR)2:45:49
34Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Yuko Gordon  (HKG)2:46:12
35Flag of Peru.svg  Ena Guevara  (PER)2:46:50
36Flag of the United States.svg  Julie Brown  (USA)2:47:33
37Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Gabriela Andersen-Schiess  (SUI)2:48:42
38Flag of Portugal.svg  Rita Borralho  (POR)2:50:58
39Flag of Portugal.svg  Conceição Ferreira  (POR)2:50:58
40Flag of Mexico.svg  Maria Cardenas  (MEX)2:51:03
41Flag of Mexico.svg  María Luisa Ronquillo  (MEX)2:51:04
42Flag of Bolivia.svg  Nelly Chávez  (BOL)2:51:35
43Flag of Kenya.svg  Mary Wagaki  (KEN)2:52:00
44Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Eleonora de Mendonça  (BRA)2:52:19
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Ifeoma Mbanugo  (NGR)DNF
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Akemi Masuda  (JPN)DNF
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Jacqueline Gareau  (CAN)DNF
Flag of the United States.svg  Julie Isphording  (USA)DNF
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Anne Audain  (NZL)DNF
Flag of Honduras (before 2022).svg  Leda Díaz  (HON)DNF

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