Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon

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, with the silver medal going to the 1983 World champion Grete Waitz of Norway, and bronze to Rosa Mota of Portugal.

Official Video on YouTube
Anderson-Schiess Video on YouTube
Women's marathon
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
VenueLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
DatesAugust 5
Competitors50 from 28 nations
Winning time2:24:52
Medalists
Joan Benoit
 United States
Grete Waitz
 Norway
Rosa Mota
 Portugal
Athletics at the
1984 Summer Olympics
Track events
100 mmenwomen
200 mmenwomen
400 mmenwomen
800 mmenwomen
1500 mmenwomen
3000 mwomen
5000 mmen
10,000 mmen
100 m hurdleswomen
110 m hurdlesmen
400 m hurdlesmenwomen
3000 m
steeplechase		men
4×100 m relaymenwomen
4×400 m relaymenwomen
Road events
Marathonmenwomen
20 km walkmen
50 km walkmen
Field events
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Shot putmenwomen
Discus throwmenwomen
Javelin throwmenwomen
Hammer throwmen
Combined events
Heptathlonwomen
Decathlonmen
Wheelchair races

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.

Official Video Highlights of Gabriela Andersen-Schiess

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
GoldJoan Benoit
 United States
SilverGrete Waitz
 Norway
BronzeRosa Mota
 Portugal

Abbreviations
  • All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds
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 Joan Benoit (USA)2:22:43April 18, 1983 Boston, United States
Olympic RecordNew Event
Season Best Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)2:24:26May 13, 1984 London, United Kingdom
Broken records during the 1984 Summer Olympics
Olympic Record Joan Benoit (USA)2:24:52August 5, 1984 Los Angeles, United States

Final ranking
PlaceAthleteTime
 Joan Benoit (USA) 2:24:52
 Grete Waitz (NOR) 2:26:18
 Rosa Mota (POR) 2:26:57
4.  Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 2:27:34
5.  Lorraine Moller (NZL) 2:28:34
6.  Priscilla Welch (GBR) 2:28:54
7.  Lisa Martin (AUS) 2:29.03
8.  Silvia Ruegger (CAN) 2:29:09
9.  Laura Fogli (ITA) 2:29:28
10.  Tuija Toivonen (FIN) 2:32:07
11.  Joyce Smith (GBR) 2:32:48
12.  Alba Milana (ITA) 2:33:01
13.  Dorthe Rasmussen (DEN) 2:33:40
14.  Sarah Rowell (GBR) 2:34:08
15.  Sinikka Keskitalo (FIN) 2:35:15
16.  Charlotte Teske (FRG) 2:35:56
17.  Anne Marie Malone (CAN) 2:36:33
18.  Midde Hamrin (SWE) 2:36:41
19.  Nanae Sasaki (JPN) 2:37:04
20.  Paola Moro (ITA) 2:37:06
21.  Ria Van Landeghem (BEL) 2:37:11
22.  Carla Beurskens (NED) 2:37:51
23.  Regina Joyce (IRL) 2:37:57
24.  Marie-Christine Deurbroeck (BEL) 2:38:01
25.  Maria Trujillo (MEX) 2:38:50
26.  Bente Moe (NOR) 2:40:52
27.  Mary O'Connor (NZL) 2:41:22
28.  Carey May (IRL) 2:41:27
29.  Francine Peeters (BEL) 2:42:22
30.  Zehava Shmueli (ISR) 2:42:27
31.  Winnie Ng (HKG) 2:42:38
32.  Monica Regonesi (CHI) 2:44:44
33.  Naydi Nazario (PUR) 2:45:49
34.  Yuko Gordon (HKG) 2:46:12
35.  Ena Guevara (PER) 2:46:50
36.  Julie Brown (USA) 2:47:33
37.  Gabriela Andersen-Schiess (SUI) 2:48:42
38.  Rita Borralho (POR) 2:50:58
39.  Conceição Ferreira (POR) 2:50:58
40.  Maria Cardenas (MEX) 2:51:03
41.  María Luisa Ronquillo (MEX) 2:51:04
42.  Nelly Chávez (BOL) 2:51:35
43.  Mary Wagaki (KEN) 2:52:00
44.  Eleonora de Mendonça (BRA) 2:52:19
—  Ifeoma Mbanugo (NGR) DNF
—  Akemi Masuda (JPN) DNF
—  Jacqueline Gareau (CAN) DNF
—  Julie Isphording (USA) DNF
—  Anne Audain (NZL) DNF
—  Leda Díaz (HON) DNF

See also

References
  1. "Athletics at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games: Women's Marathon". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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