School: Grant | Graduation Year: 1971 |
Year Inducted: 2005
Sports Played: Track and Field
High School Honors: Track and Field – One of top distance runners in country; Won PIL Mile Championship with 5:10.4 and also won State Championship; Time of 5:08.8 for mile was fastest in state; Second place in National AAU Women’s Track and Field Championship 3000-meter run; Natonal Junior Women’s cross country champion. Set Women’s World Record for marathon in 1970 and was recognized by Sports Illustrated.
Post High School Career: Served as counselor for children and teens and then became program director of athletic program for Olympians and national class track and field athletes.
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