Connie Gardner
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1963 |
| Residence | Medina, Ohio |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Event(s) | Ultramarathon |
Connie Gardner (born 1963) is an American ultramarathoner and member of the USATF.[1] She has competed in ultramarathons all over the world, and has won 11 USATF national championships. Her wins ultramarathon include Burning River 100 Mile Trail Race (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012), Mohican 100 Mile Trail Race (2001, 2007, 2008, 2012), NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run (2010, 2011), Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler (2011), and the JFK 50 Miler (2002, 2004, 2008).[2]
In September 2012, Gardner set an American record by running 149.368 miles at the IAU 24 Hour World Championship in Katowice, Poland, earning herself the silver medal and leading the women's team to gold.[3]
She was the 2003 USA Track and Field Ultrarunner of the Year and later the 2011 USA Track and Field Masters Ultrarunner of the Year. She won 3 national titles in 3 consecutive months in 2011 (100 mile trail championship in August, 24 hour road championship completing 144 miles in September, 50 mile road championship in October)[1]
Personal life
Born Constance Margaret John on November 6, 1963 to Dr. James EA John and Constance Maxwell John, Gardner began running in elementary school in the DC area. She attended Olentangy high school in Columbus, Ohio, where she competed for the school's first girls cross country team. She also ran on their track and field's 4x800 relay team, who finished runners up at the Class AA State of Ohio finals in 1980 and 1981. She then attended the University of Massachusetts and majored in Sports Management, where she was a member of the university's rowing team. Gardner currently resides in Medina, Ohio with her 2 daughters.
National titles
11 time USA Track and Field National Champion
- Edmund Fitzgerald 100k Road Race 2002[4]
- Olander Park 100M Road Race 2003
- Olander Park 100M Road Race 2004
- Rocky Raccoon 100M Trail Race 2006[5]
- Ultracentric 24 Hour Endurance Run 2007
- North Coast 24 Hour Endurance Run 2010
- Burning River 100M Trail Race 2011
- North Coast 24 Hour Endurance Run 2011
- Burning River 100M Trail Race 2012
- Tussey Mountainback 50M Road Race 2011[6]
- Tussey Mountainback 50M Road Race 2012[7]
Personal records
- 10K run - 39:58 (2008)
- Half marathon - 1:27:53 (2001)
- Marathon - 3:04:03 (2004)
- 50K - 3:50:17 (2009)
- 50 Miles - 6:56:20 (2009)
- 100k - 8:14 (2007)
- 100 Miles - 15:48:04 (2004)
- 24 hours run - 149.368 miles (2012)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "USA Track & Field - Connie Gardner". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ http://ultrasignup.com/results_participant.aspx?fname=Connie&lname=Gardner
- ↑ September 16, 2012 (2012-09-16). "Mike Morton and Connie Gardner Post-World 24-Hour Championships Interview". Irunfar.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ "Ricklefs, Gardner Win USA 100K Titles at Edmund Fitzgerald". Ontherunevents.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ "Rocky Raccoon 100mi & 50mi Trail Run 2006 USA 100 Mile Trail Championships". Tejastrails.com. 2006-02-04. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ "Home". Tussey Mountainback. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ http://www.centredaily.com/2012/10/22/3377464/bitter-gardner-take-tussey-50.html