Joan Benoit Overcame Injury To Win First Women’s Olympic Marathon | The Timekeeper

Marathon tips from a former @bostonmarathon champion. @joanbenoitsamuelson, fresh from completing her Six Star journey in Tokyo last month, today attended a Q&A event at the finish line on Boylston Street. The special event was arranged to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Joan’s historic Gold Medal win at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. #AbbottWMM #yourworldrunit #marathon #running #run #runner #marathontraining #instarunners #runners #runnersofinstagram #fitness #runningmotivation #train

Joan Benoit Samuelson recounts her first Boston Marathon victory in 1979 🥇 in this clip from our documentary about Joanie's life and extraordinary legacy. "Joan Benoit Samuelson: A Maine Story", explores her Maine roots, record-breaking athletic accomplishments, devotion to family, and civic leadership, and includes hundreds of archival images, historic video footage, and touching interviews with friends, colleagues, and family. Watch the full film on My Maine Stories: https://ow.ly/GPey50Srk0A

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