Dale Greig
Dale Greig (born 15 May 1937) is a former Scottish long-distance runner who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set a world best in the women's marathon on 23 May 1964 with a time of 3:27:45.[1][nb 1] Grieg held world's best title until Mildred Sampson set a new mark nearly three months later.[nb 2]
With this performance, she became the first woman to break 3hr 30min for the marathon distance. Her record was set on 23 May 1964 at the Isle of Wight Marathon where she was followed around the course by an ambulance. It was her first attempt at the distance.
She was also the first woman to run the 55-mile London-to-Brighton race in 8:30 in 1972 – seven years before female competitors were officially allowed. In 1974, at the age of 37, she won the first international championship marathon for women, at the world veterans' championships in Paris.
Notes
- ↑ According to a 2002 interview in The Independent, Greig said: "My time was actually 3hr 27min 25sec, but it was published in the papers as 3hr 27min 45sec."[2]
- ↑ The International Association of Athletics Federations notes Sampson's mark as being set on 21 July 1964.[1] Peter Heidenstrom, a statistician for Athletics New Zealand, has been reported as providing a date of December 1964,[3] however, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians notes the date of Sampson's performance was 16 August 1964.[4] Other sources from August to October 1964 support the August date.[5][6] The ARRS also indicates that Sampson's mark was set during a time trial and does not recognize it in their progression of marathon world bests.[4][7]
References
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- ↑ The Independent on Sunday 20 October 2002
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- The Independent 5 Oct 1997
- The Independent on Sunday 20 October 2002
- The Times 11 April 2003; "Greig paves way for women with record run in Ryde"
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Preceded by | Women's Marathon World Record Holder 23 May 1964 – 21 July 1964* (*see explanation in the Notes section) |
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