Margaret Groos
Encyclopedia
Margaret Keyes Groos is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States
. She set her personal best (2:29:50) in the marathon on May 1, 1988, winning the Pittsburgh Marathon
. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee
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On February 20, 1981 at Blacksburg VA Groos set a world indoor record for 5000 meters. Her time was 15:34.5.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She set her personal best (2:29:50) in the marathon on May 1, 1988, winning the Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh Marathon
The Pittsburgh Marathon is a foot race covering held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. The race was held annually from 1985–2003 , and was revived in 2009 as the "Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon."The 1988 and 2000 races were USA Olympic Trials for women and men,...
. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Representing 1988 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh MarathonThe Pittsburgh Marathon is a foot race covering held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. The race was held annually from 1985–2003 , and was revived in 2009 as the "Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon."The 1988 and 2000 races were USA Olympic Trials for women and men,...Pittsburgh, United States United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...1st 2:29:50 Olympic Games Athletics at the 1988 Summer OlympicsAt the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...Seoul, South Korea 39th 2:40:59 1989 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh MarathonThe Pittsburgh Marathon is a foot race covering held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. The race was held annually from 1985–2003 , and was revived in 2009 as the "Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon."The 1988 and 2000 races were USA Olympic Trials for women and men,...Pittsburgh, United States United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...1st 2:32:39
On February 20, 1981 at Blacksburg VA Groos set a world indoor record for 5000 meters. Her time was 15:34.5.