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1979 Chicago Marathon

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3rd Chicago Marathon
VenueChicago, United States
DatesOctober 21
Champions
MenDan Cloeter (2:23:20)
WomenLaura Michalek (3:15:45)
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The 1979 Chicago Marathon was the third running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 21. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Dan Cloeter (2:23:20 hours) and Laura Michalek (3:15:45). A total of 2869 runners finished the race, a drop of nearly 1200 from the previous year.[1]

Results

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Men

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Dan Cloeter  United States 2:23:20
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mike Healer  United States 2:27:36
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Patrick Chmiel  United States 2:33:51
4 Antonio Peso  United States 2:36:21
5 Rick Wilson  United States 2:36:40
6 Don White  United States 2:38:56
7 Jon Eggers  United States 2:39:22
8 John Wellerding  United States 2:40:00
9 Robert Prince  United States 2:40:20
10 Thomas Benedict  United States 2:43.03

Women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Laura Michalek  United States 3:15:45
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lynae Larson  United States 3:16:45
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marilyn Reinhardt  United States 3:17:40
4 Diane Sims Page  United States 3:26:05
5 Helen Rea  United States 3:29:45
6 Susie Sandstrom  United States 3:30:20
7 Charlene Groet  United States 3:30:50
8 Edna Craig  United States 3:31:05
9 Lorraine Norgle  United States 3:37:20
10 Joan Hirt  United States 3:43:50

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