Hansen, Jacqueline A. (c. 1949–)

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Hansen, Jacqueline A. (c. 1949–)

American marathon runner. Born c. 1949 in Granada Hills, California.

Won Boston Marathon (1973); beame 1st woman in history to run a sub-2:40 marathon (2:39.19 in 1975); won 12 of her 1st 15 marathons; won 2 World champion titles in 150 and 5,000 meters; lobbied Olympic Committee to add more distances for women in Olympics.

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