Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon

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The Women's Marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California (USA) was held on August 5, 1984. It was the first time a women's marathon had been held at the Olympic Games. Forty -four women finished the race, with Eleonora Mendonca from Brazil finishing in last position in 2:52:19, and six competitors who did not complete the marathon. The fifty competitors came from twenty-eight countries, and 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, ahead of seven other athletes.

Medalists

Gold Joan Benoit
United States (USA)
Silver Grete Waitz
Norway (NOR)
Bronze Rosa Mota
Portugal (POR)

Abbreviations

DNS did not start
NM no mark
OR olympic record
WR world record
AR area record
NR national record
PB personal best
SB season best

Records

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

Final Rankings

RANK FINAL TIME
 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.  Sylvie Ruegger (CAN) 2:29:09
9.  Laura Fogli (ITA) 2:29:28
10.  Tujia 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 Lai Chu 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.  Maria Luisa Ronquillo (MEX) 2:51:04
42.  Nelly Wright (BOL) 2:51:35
43.  Mary Wagaki (KEN) 2:52:00
44.  Eleonora 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 de Cano (HON) DNF

See also

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