Listen "6 | Jacqueline Hansen"
Episode Synopsis
Jacqueline Hansen is a two-time world record holder in the marathon; she was the first woman to break the sub-2:40 mark with her 2:38.19 world record time. She is the 1973 Boston Marathon winner, a national collegiate champion in the mile, and a Masters World Champion in the 1500m and 5,000m distances. As President of the International Runners Committee, she spearheaded a movement to usher the women's distance events (marathon, 5,000m & 10,000m) into the Olympic Games.
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