United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONJoan Benoit
Also known as later, Joan Benoit-Samuelson- Born
- 16 May 1957 · 69
- Birthplace
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States
- On the podium
- 1979 – 1988
- Olympian
- 1× · Los Angeles
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| World Cross Country Champs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pan American Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boston Marathon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Chicago Marathon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York Marathon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| International total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Track & Field Championships | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| US Olympic Trials | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| National total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Medals 9
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | New York Marathon | Marathon | New York City | 3 | 2:32:40 +4:33 | ||
| 1985 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago | 1 | 2:21:21 | CR | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Los Angeles | 1 | 2:24:52 | ||
| 1983 | Pan American Games | 3000m | Caracas | 1 | 9:14.19 | ||
| 1983 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Boston | 1 | 2:22:43 | ||
| 1983 | World Cross Country Champs | Seniors (Team) | Gateshead | 1 | 31 4 | ||
| 1981 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Boston | 3 | 2:30:16 | ||
| 1980 | World Cross Country Champs | Seniors (Team) | Paris | 3 | 49 (26) | ||
| 1979 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Boston | 1 | 2:35:15 |
National results 2
- 1984 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles Marathon 1 2:31.04
- 1981 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA 10,000m 1 33:37.5