Mota, Rosa (1958–)
Mota, Rosa (1958–)
Portuguese marathon runner. Born June 29, 1958, in northern town of Foz do Douro near city of Oporto, Portugal.
Won the Portuguese championship for both the 1,500 and 3,000 meters (1975, 1976); won European championship (1982); won a bronze medal for marathon at Los Angeles Olympics (1984); won a World championship for marathon (1987); won a gold medal for marathon at Seoul Olympics (1988), the 1st Portuguese athlete to win a medal at the Olympic games and the 1st Portuguese woman to win the gold; won Boston marathon (1987, 1988, 1990). Twice named Female Runner of the Year by Runner's World.
See also Women in World History.
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