Jacqueline Hansen Explained

Jacqueline Hansen (born November 20, 1948) is a former long-distance runner from the United States who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set a world best in the marathon on two occasions.[1]

Biography

Hansen set a world best mark on December 1, 1974, with a 2:43:55 performance at the Western Hemisphere Marathon in Culver City, California, then recaptured it from Christa Vahlensieck of West Germany on October 12, 1975, with 2:38:19 at the Nike OTC Marathon in Eugene, Oregon.[1] [2] [3] With these two performances, she was ranked first in women's marathon for 1974 and 1975.[4]

Hansen won 12 of her first 15 marathons.[5] Among these victories, she won the prestigious Boston Marathon in 1973, the Honolulu Marathon in 1975, and the Avenue of the Giants Marathon in 1976.[6] [7] [8] Hansen is also a three-time winner of the Western Hemisphere Marathon (1972, 1974, 1977) and the Catalina Marathon (1979, 1981, 1982).[2] [9]

At the 1987 World Masters Athletics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Hansen won titles in the 1,500 meters and the 5,000 meters.[5] [10]

Hansen was the president of a group, the International Runners Committee, that successfully lobbied the International Olympic Committee to add women's events for the 5,000 meters, the 10,000 meters, and the marathon.[5]

Hansen was a member of the Los Angeles Track Club, 1970-1972; Southern California Striders, 1973-1974; San Fernando Valley Track Club, 1974-1983 & 1987-1993; and Oregon Track Club 1983-1987. After her competitive running career, Hansen worked for the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles,[5] and coached an all women's running team called "See Jane Run" (later known as "The Janes") to multiple USA Cross Country Championships.[11] [12]

Hansen attended Granada Hills High School and Los Angeles Pierce College, and is a 1974 graduate of California State University, Northridge.[13]

Achievements

Representing the
1972Culver City, CA1st3:15:53
1973Boston, United States1st3:05:59
1973Hayward, CA1st4:54.0
1974Orange County, CA1st34:24 (world best mark)
1974Waldniel, West Germany5th overall, 1st American2:56:25
1974Florence, Italy1st52:15 world best mark
1974Culver City, CA1st2:43:54 World Record
1975Eugene, Oregon1st2:38:10 World Record
1975Honolulu, Hawaii1st2:49:24
1976Eureka, CA1st2:50:18
1977Culver City, CA1st2:50:33
1978Santa Monica College, CA1st7:14:58 (11 intermediate world records)
1978Cleveland, OH1st2:46:59 course record
1979Catalina Island, CA1st3:26:00 course record
1981Catalina Island, CA1st3:23:40 course record
1982Catalina Island, CA1st3:26:19
1984Olympia, WA
1987Eugene, OR1st 35-39 Div.5,000m
1987Melbourne, Australia1st 35-39 Div.1st 35-39 Div.1500m-4:42.05000m-17:43.10
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Honors and Organizations

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Notes

  1. Web site: 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009. . IAAF Media & Public Relations Department . Monte Carlo . 653 . 2009 . May 24, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629134819/http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/15/63/20090706014834_httppostedfile_p345-688_11303.pdf . June 29, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Western Hemisphere Marathon . Association of Road Racing Statisticians . May 24, 2010.
  3. Web site: Oregon Track Club Marathon . Association of Road Racing Statisticians . May 24, 2010.
  4. Web site: Yearly Rankings- Marathon . Association of Road Racing Statisticians . May 24, 2010.
  5. Web site: HEALTHY LUNCH WITH... Jacqueline Hansen . 2009 . KidsRunning.Com . May 24, 2010.
  6. Web site: Boston Marathon . Association of Road Racing Statisticians . May 24, 2010.
  7. Web site: Honolulu Marathon . Association of Road Racing Statisticians . May 24, 2010.
  8. Web site: Avenue of the Giants Marathon . Association of Road Racing Statisticians . May 24, 2010.
  9. Web site: Catalina Marathon . Association of Road Racing Statisticians . May 24, 2010.
  10. Web site: World Masters (Veterans) Championships (Women).
  11. Web site: About.
  12. Web site: Run's and Running - be informed! Have a Good Time - June edition . 2010-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715154908/http://campaigns.ratepoint.com/campaigns/49bf86af96322b29a806d9cab42491b6?pm=1&r=13ead359744079983314877874a8d75d . 2011-07-15 . dead .
  13. News: Harvey . Randy . November 28, 1988 . Long-Distance Calling : Jacqueline Hansen Connects With Laszlo Tabori to Break Running Barriers . Los Angeles Times . March 14, 2019 .

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