Benoit Samuelson

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Be·noit Sam·u·el·son (b

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n), Joan Born 1957.

American distance runner who won two Boston marathons (1979 and 1983) and the first Olympic marathon for women (1984).

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Thanks to support from Nike, 1984 Olympic Marathon Champion Joan Benoit Samuelson flew down from snowy Maine to lead the Fun Run with Governor Huckabee.

Getting our public leaders moving by Watt, Dave / AMAA Journal

Alberto Salazar won the 1982 New York Marathon, Greg Meyer finished first in Boston the next year and Joan Benoit Samuelson won the 1984 Olympic marathon in Los Angeles.

AMERICANS TRY TO CLOSE THE DISTANCE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

Come support The American Running Association and meet 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time Boston winner, Joan Benoit Samuelson, at our fundraising dinner to support the Association's educational programs.

Spend an evening with Joan Benoit Samuelson by Running & FitNews

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