Tina Gandy

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Tina Gandy
Personal information
Born (1953-06-23) June 23, 1953 (age 66)
Sioux City, Iowa
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight106 lb (48 kg)
Sport
SportMarathon
Retired1984

Tina Gandy Kingery (born 23 June 1953) is a former American marathoner. Gandy was a daycare teacher before she decided to start racing in January 1977. During her athletic career, Gandy won the 1981 Chicago Marathon and was seventh at the 1982 Chicago Marathon. Gandy's final race was at the 1984 United States Olympic Trials before she ended her career due to prior injuries. After leaving running in 1984, Gandy went to Boulder, Colorado to work in healthcare.

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The 1984 United States Olympic Trials for track and field were held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, the same venue as would host the 1984 Olympics a month and a half later. Organised by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the nine-day competition lasted from June 16 until June 24. The national championships in track and field for the United States was a separate event that year, held a week earlier in San Jose, California. The Women's Marathon Olympic Trials were held on May 12 in Olympia, Washington. The Men's Marathon Trials were in Buffalo, New York on May 26.

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Early life and education

Gandy was born on 23 June 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. For her post-secondary education, she played in sports at Drake University. [1] [2]

Sioux City, Iowa City in Iowa, United States

Sioux City is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, which makes it the fourth largest city in Iowa. The bulk of the city is in Woodbury County, of which it is the county seat, though a small portion is in Plymouth County. Sioux City is located at the navigational head of the Missouri River. The city is home to several cultural points of interest including the Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City Art Center and Sergeant Floyd Monument, which is a National Historic Landmark. The city is also home to Chris Larsen Park, commonly referred to as “the Riverfront,” includes the Anderson Dance Pavilion, Sergeant Floyd Riverboat Museum and Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Sioux City is the primary city of the five-county Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), with a population of 168,825 in 2010 and a slight increase to an estimated 169,405 in 2018. The Sioux City–Vermillion, IA–NE–SD Combined Statistical Area had a population of 182,675 as of 2010 and has grown to an estimated population of 178,448 as of 2018.

Drake University Private university in Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the twenty-five oldest in the country.

Career

While working as a daycare teacher, Gandy was encouraged by her friend to try out marathon racing as a way of exercise. At the start of her marathon career in January 1977, Gandy ran in events held by the Amateur Athletic Union and won her first race in March 1977. [3] From 1977 to 1980, Gandy primarily ran in races throughout the Midwestern United States which included the Bobby Crim Special Olympics, L'eggs Mini-Marathon and the Nike OTC Marathon. Her first World Marathon Majors appearance was at the 1981 Chicago Marathon, which she won with a time of 2:49:39. The following year, Gandy was seventh at the 1982 Chicago Marathon. [1] Gandy continued to run until her final event at the 1984 United States Olympic Trials where she placed in 89th position. After ending her athletic career that year due to marriage and prior injuries, Gandy moved to Boulder, Colorado to work in healthcare. [4]

Amateur Athletic Union US nonprofit athletic organization

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is an amateur sports organization based in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. It has more than 700,000 members nationwide, including more than 100,000 volunteers.

Midwestern United States region that includes parts of Canada and the United States

The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the American Midwest, Middle West, or simply the Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau. It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the Census Bureau until 1984. It is located between the Northeastern United States and the Western United States, with Canada to its north and the Southern United States to its south.

The Crim Festival of Races is an annual road running event with several races and walking events. The original distance was 10 miles and is the marque race as "The Crim" with its infamous Bradley Hills and blue line to keep runners on course. The Crim has been held in August in Flint, Michigan since 1977. It draws runners from around the world from countries such as Kenya, Russia, and Ukraine. The race attracts approximately 50,000 people each year. The festival is one of the Flint Parade of Festivals.

Personal life

Gandy does not have any children and was previously married. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ARRS - Runner: Tina Gandy". Association of Road Racing Statisicians. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Augustoviz, Roman (29 September 1981). "Runner's accomplishments may stop her mother's beefing about her diet". Minneapolis Tribune. p. 1C.
  3. ↑ Ruehle, Kathy (1 September 1977). "If you walk, you can run". Des Moines Tribune. p. 18D.
  4. 1 2 Hersh, Philip (23 September 2002). "The 5th Chicago Marathon: Sept. 27, 1981". Chicago Tribune.
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