The Women's Marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics

At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...

 in Los Angeles, California

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 (USA) was held on August 5, 1984. It was the first ever marathon for women in the history of the Olympic Games

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. The race started on 08.00h local time. A total number of 44 athletes completed the race, with Eleonora Mendonca from Brazil

Brazil

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 finishing in last position in 2:52:19. There were fifty competitors from 28 countries. Six of them did not finish.

Medalists

Abbreviations

• All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds

  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		2:22:43	April 18, 1983	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Olympic Record	New Event
Season Best		2:24:26	May 13, 1984	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Broken records during the 1984 Summer Olympics
Olympic Record		2:24:52	August 5, 1984	Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

Final Rankings

RANK	FINAL	TIME
		2:24:52
		2:26:18
		2:26:57
4.		2:27:34
5.		2:28:54
6.		2:28:54
7.		2:29.03
8.		2:29:09
9.		2:29:28
10.		2:32:07
11.		2:32:48
12.		2:33:01
13.		2:33:40
14.		2:34:08
15.		2:35:15
16.		2:35:56
17.		2:36:33
18.		2:36:41
19.		2:37:04
20.		2:37:06
21.		2:37:11
22.		2:37:51
23.		2:37:57
24.		2:38:01
25.		2:38:50
26.		2:40:52
27.		2:41:22
28.		2:41:27
29.		2:42:22
30.		2:42:27
31.		2:42:38
32.		2:44:44
33.		2:45:49
34.		2:46:12
35.		2:46:50
36.		2:47:33
37.		2:48:42
38.		2:50:58
39.		2:50:58
40.		2:51:03
41.		2:51:04
42.		2:51:35
43.		2:52:00
44.		2:52:19
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See also

• 1982 Women's European Championships Marathon (Athens)
  1982 European Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  These are the official results of the Women's Marathon at the 1982 European Championships in Athens, Greece. The race was held on 12 September 1982.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Final ranking:...
  
  
• 1983 Women's World Championships Marathon (Helsinki)
  1983 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  The Women's Marathon at the inaugural 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland was held on Sunday August 7, 1983.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...
  
  
• 1984 Marathon Year Ranking
• 1986 Women's European Championships Marathon (Stuttgart)
  1986 European Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  These are the official results of the Women's Marathon at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany. The race was held on 30 August 1986.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Final ranking:...
  
  
• 1987 Women's World Championships Marathon (Rome)
  1987 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  The Women's Marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy was held on Saturday August 29, 1987.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...