The Women's Marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics

At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...

 in Barcelona, Spain was held on Saturday August 1, 1992. The race started on 6.30 p.m.

12-hour clock

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 local time. A total number of 37 athletes completed the race, with Bakombo Kungu from Zaire

Zaire

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 finishing in last position in 3:29:10. There were 47 competitors from 31 countries. Nine of them did not finish.

After finishing fourth, Madina Biktagirova

Madina Biktagirova

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 of the Unified Team

Unified Team

The Unified Team was the name used for the sports team of the former Soviet Union at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The IOC country code was EUN, after the French name, Équipe Unifiée...

 tested positive for norephedrine and became the first Olympic marathoner disqualified for failing a drug test

Drug test

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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

Records

Standing records prior to the 1992 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		2:23:43	April 20, 1992	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

Final ranking

RANK	ATHLETE	TIME
		2:32:41
		2:32:49
		2:33:59
4.		2:36:26
5.		2:36:48
6.		2:37:03
7.		2:38:22
8.		2:38:46
9.		2:39:03
10.		2:39:42
11.		2:40:10
12.		2:41:09
13.		2:41:20
14.		2:41:48
15.		2:42:45
16.		2:42:55
17.		2:44:32
18.		2:46:14
19.		2:46:18
20.		2:46:44
21.		2:47:17
22.		2:47:27
23.		2:50:09
24.		2:53:30
25.		2:54:21
26.		2:54:33
27.		2:54:41
28.		2:56:46
29.		2:58:18
30.		2:58:27
31.		3:00:23
32.		3:01:46
33.		3:03:34
34.		3:05:50
35.		3:14:02
36.		3:14:45
37.		3:29:10
—		DNF
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—		DSQ

See also

• 1990 Women's European Championships Marathon (Split)
  1990 European Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  These are the official results of the Women's Marathon event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. The race was held on 27 August 1990.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Final ranking:...
  
  
• 1991 Women's World Championships Marathon (Tokyo)
  1991 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  The Women's Marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan was held on Sunday August 25, 1991. The race started on 19.00h local time.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:...
  
  
• 1992 Marathon Year Ranking
• 1993 Women's World Championships Marathon (Stuttgart)
  1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  The Women's Marathon at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany was held on Sunday August 15, 1993.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...
  
  
• 1994 Women's European Championships Marathon (Helsinki)
  1994 European Championships in Athletics - Women's Marathon
  These are the official results of the Women's Marathon event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. The race was held on 7 August 1994.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Final ranking:...