- Olga Markova (athlete)
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Olga Markova (Russian: Ольга Маркова; born August 6, 1968) is a retired long-distance runner from Russia, who set the world's best year performance in 1992, when she won the Boston Marathon, clocking 2:23:43. In 1993, she defended her victory in Boston in 2:25:27.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Russia
1992 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st Marathon 2:23:43 1993 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st Marathon 2:25:27 References
World Best Year Performance in Women's Marathon 1980: Joyce Smith (ENG) • 1981: Allison Roe (NZL) • 1982: Joan Benoit (USA) • 1983: Joan Benoit (USA) • 1984: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) • 1985: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) • 1986: Grete Waitz (NOR) • 1987: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) • 1988: Lisa Ondieki (AUS) • 1989: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) • 1990: Rosa Mota (POR) • 1991: Wanda Panfil (POL) • 1992: Olga Markova (RUS) • 1993: Wang Junxia (CHN) • 1994: Uta Pippig (GER) • 1995: Uta Pippig (GER) • 1996: Katrin Dörre-Heinig (GER) • 1997: Tegla Loroupe (KEN) • 1998: Tegla Loroupe (KEN) • 1999: Tegla Loroupe (KEN) • 2000: Catherine Ndereba (KEN) • 2001: Catherine Ndereba (KEN) • 2002: Paula Radcliffe (ENG) • 2003: Paula Radcliffe (ENG) • 2004: Yoko Shibui (JPN) • 2005:Paula Radcliffe (ENG) • 2006: Deena Kastor (USA) • 2007: Zhou Chunxiu (CHN) • 2008: Irina Mikitenko (GER) • 2009: Irina Mikitenko (GER) • 2010: Liliya Shobukhova (RUS)
Boston Women's Marathon Winners 1966–1968: Bobbi Gibb (USA) · 1969–1971: Sara Mae Berman (USA) · 1972: Nina Kuscsik (USA) · 1973: Jacqueline Hansen (USA) · 1974: Miki Gorman (USA) · 1975: Liane Winter (FRG) · 1976: Kim Merritt (USA) · 1977: Miki Gorman (USA) · 1978: Gayle Barron (USA) · 1979: Joan Benoit (USA) · 1980: Jacqueline Gareau (CAN) · 1981: Allison Roe (NZL) · 1982: Charlotte Teske (FRG) · 1983: Joan Benoit (USA) · 1984: Lorraine Moller (NZL) · 1985: Lisa Larsen Weidenbach (USA) · 1986: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) · 1987–1988: Rosa Mota (POR) · 1989: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) · 1990: Rosa Mota (POR) · 1991: Wanda Panfil (POL) · 1992–1993: Olga Markova (RUS) · 1994–1996: Uta Pippig (GER) · 1997–1999: Fatuma Roba (ETH) · 2000–2001: Catherine Ndereba (KEN) · 2002: Margaret Okayo (KEN) · 2003: Svetlana Zakharova (RUS) · 2004–2005: Catherine Ndereba (KEN) · 2006: Rita Jeptoo (KEN) · 2007: Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS) · 2008: Dire Tune (ETH) · 2009: Salina Kosgei (KEN) · 2010: Teyba Erkesso (ETH) · 2011: Caroline Kilel (KEN)
World Marathon Majors: Berlin Marathon - List (M/W) · Boston Marathon - List (M/W) · Chicago Marathon - List (M/W) · London Marathon - List (M/W) · New York City Marathon - List (M/W) Categories:- 1968 births
- Living people
- Russian long-distance runners
- Boston Marathon winners
- Russian athletics biography stubs
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