Cheryl Bridges
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Cheryl Bridges, now Cheryl Treworgy, is an American long-distance runner who is a former American and world record holder in the marathon
, racing in the 1960s and 1970s.
. In her senior year in high school, she competed in the national cross-country
championships.
In 1966, she became the first female athlete in the U.S. to receive an athletic scholarship to a public university — Indiana State University
. She graduated in three years with a degree in physical education.
In 1969, she finished fourth in the World Cross Country Championships
in Scotland. She set the U.S. records in the 3 mile and 5,000 meter distances. In 1971, she finished 3rd in the U.S. cross country championship.
On December 7, 1971, Bridges ran her first marathon, finishing the Culver City Marathon in a world record time of 2:49:40.
Her daughter, Shalane Flanagan
won the bronze medal and set an American Record in the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing in the 10,000 m.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
, racing in the 1960s and 1970s.
Biography
Cheryl Bridges was born December 25, 1947 in Indiana. She began her running career as a sophomore at North Central High School in IndianapolisIndianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. In her senior year in high school, she competed in the national cross-country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
championships.
In 1966, she became the first female athlete in the U.S. to receive an athletic scholarship to a public university — Indiana State University
Indiana State University
Indiana State University is a public university located in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.The Princeton Review has named Indiana State as one of the "Best in the Midwest" seven years running, and the College of Education's Graduate Program was recently named as a 'Top 100' by U.S...
. She graduated in three years with a degree in physical education.
In 1969, she finished fourth in the World Cross Country Championships
International Cross Country Championships
The International Cross Country Championships was an annual international competition in cross country running. It was created in 1903 by the International Cross Country Union and it marked the first time that an annual international championships had been held for the sport.It began its life as...
in Scotland. She set the U.S. records in the 3 mile and 5,000 meter distances. In 1971, she finished 3rd in the U.S. cross country championship.
On December 7, 1971, Bridges ran her first marathon, finishing the Culver City Marathon in a world record time of 2:49:40.
Her daughter, Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan is an American distance runner. She currently holds the American record times in the 3000 m , 5000 m , and 10,000 m...
won the bronze medal and set an American Record in the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing in the 10,000 m.