Jenny Spangler
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 20, 1963 Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Jenny Spangler (born July 20, 1963) is an American long-distance runner. She competed in Atlanta, GA in the women's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics, but dropped out, along with 20 other women.[1] By virtue of winning the Olympic Trials in 2:29:54, she was also the 1996 United States National Champion in the Marathon.[2][3] She had run the best time of any U.S. Junior in 1983, clocking 2:33:52. In 1984, she finished the Trials in 2:40:18, in 1988, 2:44.59, and in 2000, in 2:36:30, for 9th place.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jenny Spangler Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "USA Marathon Champions". USA Track & Field. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's Marathon". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ 2012 USA Women's Olympic Trials Marathon - Complete History 1984-2008. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
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