Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon

The Women's Marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

in Seoul, South Korea was held on Friday September 23, 1988. The race started on 09.30h local time. A total number of 64 athletes completed the race, with Mariana Ysrael from Guam

Guam

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finishing in last position in 3:42:23. There were 69 competitors from 39 countries. Five of them did not finish.

Medalists

Abbreviations

All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds

DNS did not start
NM no mark
OR olympic record
WR world record
AR area record
NR national record
PB personal best
SB season best

DNS	did not start
NM	no mark
OR	olympic record
WR	world record
AR	area record
NR	national record
PB	personal best
SB	season best

Records

Standing records prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics
World Record	2:21:06	April 21, 1985	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Olympic Record	2:24:52	August 5, 1984	Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Season Best	2:23:51	January 31, 1988	Osaka, Japan

Final Rankings

RANK	FINAL	NATION	TIME
	Rosa Mota Rosa Mota Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes. She is also considered to have been one of the best marathon runners of the 20th century....	POR	2:25:40
	Lisa Martin Lisa Martin Lisa Frances Martin is a retired female long-distance runner from Australia.At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul the 28-year-old won a silver medal in marathon, only 13 seconds behind Portuguese running star Rosa Mota. Other achievements include gold medals in marathon at the 1986 and 1990...	AUS	2:25:53
	Katrin Dörre Katrin Dörre Katrin Dörre-Heinig is a former athlete from Germany, who competed mainly in the marathon...	GDR	2:26:21
4.	Tatyana Polovinskaya Tatyana Polovinskaya Tatyana Polovinskaya is a retired long-distance runner from Ukraine, who represented the Soviet Union in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in fourth place. Her mark stand as a national record for nearly eighteen years...	URS	2:27:05
5.	Zhao Youfeng Zhao Youfeng Zhao Youfeng is a former long-distance runner from PR China. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 5th place. She set her personal best in the same year, clocking 2:27:06.-Achievements:...	CHN	2:27:06
6.	Laura Fogli Laura Fogli Laura Fogli is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race.She won the inaugural edition of the Rome City Marathon in 1982....	ITA	2:27:49
7.	Danièle Kaber Danièle Kaber Danièle Kaber is a retired female long-distance runner from Luxembourg. She set her personal best in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Kaber is a three-time Luxembourgian Sportswoman of the Year ....	LUX	2:29:23
8.	Maria Curatolo Maria Curatolo Maria Curatolo is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race.She finished eighth at the 1988 Summer Olympics, tenth at the 1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and won the silver medal at the 1994 European Championships.-Achievements:-External links:...	ITA	2:30:14
9.	Zoya Ivanova Zoya Ivanova Zoya Ivanova is a retired long-distance runner from Kazakhstan, who represented the Soviet Union in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....	URS	2:30:25
10.	Angela Pain Angela Pain Angela Joyce Pain is a retired female long-distance runner from Great Britain. She set her personal best in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*...	GBR	2:30:51
11.	Odette Lapierre Odette Lapierre Odette Lapierre is a former long-distance runner from Canada, who competed in the women's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988...	CAN	2:30:56
12.	Susan Tooby Susan Tooby Susan Tooby is a retired female long-distance runner from Great Britain, who represented Wales during her career. She set her personal best in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Tooby is a twin sister of Angela Tooby.- Achievements :- References :*...	GBR	2:31:33
13.	Karolina Szabo Karolina Szabó Karolina Szabó is a retired female Hungarian athlete, who specialized in the long-distance running events.Szabo was born in Dunaföldvár, Tolna...	HUN	2:32:26
14.	Françoise Bonnet Françoise Bonnet Françoise Bonnet is a retired female long-distance runner from France. She set her personal best in the marathon in 1990.-Achievements:-References:*...	FRA	2:32:36
15.	Lee Mi-Ok Lee Mi-Ok Lee Mi-Ok is a retired female long-distance runner from South Korea. She set her personal best in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise-References:...	KOR	2:32:51
16.	Raisa Smekhnova Raisa Smekhnova Raisa Katyukova-Smekhnova is a retired long-distance runner from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, behind Norway's Grete Waitz and USA's Marianne Dickerson. She won the Soviet title in the women's marathon in...	URS	2:33:19
17.	Nancy Ditz Nancy Ditz Nancy Jane Ditz-Mosbacher is a former American long-distance runner who is a United States national champion in the marathon. Ditz competed in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics....	USA	2:33:42
18.	Maria Rebelo-Lelut Maria Rebélo Maria Rebelo is a retired female long-distance runner from France. She set her personal best in the marathon in 1991.-Achievements:-References:* *...	FRA	2:33:47
19.	Jocelyne Villeton Jocelyne Villeton Jocelyne Villeton is a retired long-distance runner from France, who won the bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy.- References :...	FRA	2:34:02
20.	Conceição Ferreira Conceição Ferreira Maria Conceição da Costa Ferreira is a retired Portuguese long-distance runner.She won the 1993 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, and finished sixth in 10,000 metres at the 1993 World Championships.-Achievements:...	POR	2:34:23
21.	Kerstin Preßler Kerstin Preßler Kerstin Marie-Luise Preßler is a former female long-distance runner from Germany, who represented West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the Tiberias Marathon in 1986, the 1987 edition of the Berlin Marathon and the 1990 Frankfurt Marathon...	FRG	2:34:26
22.	Wanda Panfil Wanda Panfil Wanda Marianna Panfil-González is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who won the world title in the women's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo, Japan...	POL	2:34:35
23.	Antonella Bizioli	ITA	2:34:38
24.	Evy Palm Evy Palm Evy Gunilla Palm is a former female athlete from Sweden, who competed in the long-distance events. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 24th place in the women's marathon...	SWE	2:34:41
25.	Eriko Asai Eriko Asai is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A gold medal winner at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea she won the 1994 edition of the Nagoya Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...	JPN	2:34:41
26.	Lizanne Bussieres Lizanne Bussières Lizanne Bussières is a former long-distance runner from Canada, who competed in the women's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. She won the silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-Achievements:-References:*...	CAN	2:35:03
27.	Gabriela Wolf	FRG	2:35:11
28.	Kumi Araki Kumi Araki is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She won the silver medal in the women's 10.000 metres at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea....	JPN	2:35:15
29.	Misako Miyahara Misako Miyahara is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, alongside Eriko Asai and Kumi Araki. She won the silver medal in the women's marathon at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South...	JPN	2:35:26
30.	Zhong Huandi Zhong Huandi Zhong Huandi is a retired Chinese long-distance runner who concentrated on the 3000 and 10,000 metres, and later the marathon. She became a four-time Asian champion and two-time World Championships silver medalist.-Achievements:...	CHN	2:36:02
31.	Ellen Rochefort	CAN	2:36:44
32.	Susan Crehan	GBR	2:36:57
33.	Lorraine Moller Lorraine Moller Lorraine Mary Moller is a former athlete from New Zealand who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included three Commonwealth and four Olympic Games...	NZL	2:37:52
34.	Carla Beurskens Carla Beurskens Carolina Alwina Hubertina Beurskens was one of Holland's most prominent female long distance runners from the second half of 1970s until far into 1990s, including all distances from 3000 metres until the marathon...	NED	2:37:52
35.	Magda Ilands Magda Ilands Magda Ilands is a former female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the 1985 edition of the Berlin Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...	BEL	2:38:02
36.	Sissel Grottenberg Sissel Grottenberg Sissel Sofie Grottenberg is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race and half marathon....	NOR	2:38:17
37.	Lim Eum-Joo	KOR	2:38:21
38.	Marcianne Makamurenzi	RWA	2:40:12
39.	Margaret Groos Margaret Groos Margaret Keyes Groos is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best in the marathon on May 1, 1988, winning the Pittsburgh Marathon...	USA	2:40:59
40.	Cathy O'Brien Cathy O'Brien (athlete) Cathy O'Brien is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in 1991 while winning the Los Angeles Marathon. She is married to Michael O'Brien and has two kids, Patrick Finbar O'Brien born Apirl 2, 1999 and Andrew Joseph O'Brien...	USA	2:41:04
41.	Tuija Jousimaa	FIN	2:43:00
42.	Sinikka Keskitalo Sinikka Keskitalo Sinikka Marja-Liisa Keskitalo was a female long-distance runner from Finland. She competed in the women's marathon for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Her best result was the 15th place at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...	FIN	2:43:00
43.	Blanca Jaime Blanca Jaime Blanca Jaime is a retired female long-distance runner from Mexico. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where she finished in 43rd place in the women's marathon, clocking a total time of 2:43:00.-Achievements:-References:*...	MEX	2:43:00
44.	Angélica de Almeida Angélica de Almeida Angélica de Almeida is a retired female marathon runner from Brazil, who won the 1986 edition of the Buenos Aires Marathon. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 44th place.-Achievements:*All results regarding...	BRA	2:43:40
45.	Ludmila Melicherová Ludmila Melicherová Ludmila Melicherová is a retired female long-distance runner from Slovakia, who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon. She set her personal best in the classic distance on April 22, 1990, winning the Vienna City Marathon...	TCH	2:43:56
46.	Ailish Smyth	IRL	2:44:17
47.	Genoveva Eichenmann Genoveva Eichenmann Genoveva Eichenmann is a retired female long-distance runner from Switzerland. She set her personal best in the marathon on April 24, 1988 in Zürich.-Achievements:-References:* *...	SUI	2:44:37
48.	Rosmarie Müller Rosmarie Müller Rosmarie Müller is a retired female long-distance runner from Switzerland. She set her personal best in the marathon in 1988.-Achievements:All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise-References:...	SUI	2:47:31
49.	Pascaline Wangui Pascaline Wangui Pascaline Wangui is a retired female long-distance runner from Kenya, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in the women's marathon. She set her personal best in the classic distance on January 20, 1991, finishing fourth in the Houston...	KEN	2:47:42
50.	Apollinaire Nyinawabera	RWA	2:49:18
51.	Maryse Justin	MRI	2:50:00
52.	Michelle Bush	CAY	2:51:30
53.	María Menéndez	MEX	2:51:33
54.	Li Juan	CHN	2:53:08
55.	Linda Hunter	ZIM	2:53:17
56.	Cornelia Melis	ARU	2:53:24
57.	Marie-Louise Rollins	IRL	2:54:37
58.	Kriscia García	ESA	3:04:21
59.	Julie Ogbourn	GUM	3:06:05
60.	Rajkumari Pandey	NEP	3:10:31
61.	Menuka Rawat	NEP	3:11:17
62.	Arlene Vincent Mark	GRN	3:23:56
63.	Lourdes Kiltzkie	GUM	3:25:32
61.	Mariana Ysrael	GUM	3:42:23
—	Grete Waitz Grete Waitz Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...	NOR	DNF
—	Agnes Pardaens	BEL	DNF
—	Kim Mi-Kyong	KOR	DNF
—	Bente Moe Bente Moe Bente Moe is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. She represented SK Vidar.In the marathon she finished 26th at the 1984 Summer Olympics, sixth at the 1986 European Championships and fourth at the 1987 World Championships...	NOR	DNF
—	Mar Mar Min	BUR	DNF
—	Birgit Stephan	GDR	DNS
—	Aurora Cunha Aurora Cunha Aurora Cunha is a retired long-distance runner from Portugal, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. She won several marathons during her career, including Paris , Tokyo , Chicago and Rotterdam .-Achievements:-References:...	POR	DNS
—	Katerina Pratsi	CYP	DNS

Medalists

Abbreviations

Records

Final Rankings

See also