Márcia Narloch
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Márcia Narloch is a female marathon runner
from Brazil
, who won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2003 Pan American Games
. She represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain).
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, who won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
. She represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain).