Wanda Panfil
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Born | (1959-01-26) 26 January 1959 (age 65) Opoczno, Poland | ||||||||||||||
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Country | Poland | ||||||||||||||
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Updated on 28-09-2015. |
Wanda Marianna Panfil-González (born 26 January 1959 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who won the world title in the women's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo, Japan. She was married to Mexican long-distance runner Mauricio González.
Panfil twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics; in 1988 when she finished 22nd with a 2:34:35, and in 1992 when she finished in 22nd position with a 2:47:27 in the women's marathon. During her career she won the London Marathon, the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon and the Nagoya Marathon. In 1990 and 1991 she was named Polish Sportswoman of the Year. Panfil is a four-time national champion in the women's 5.000 metres.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 22nd | Marathon | 2:34:35 |
1990 | Nagoya Marathon | Nagoya, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:31:04 |
London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 1st | Marathon | 2:26:31 | |
Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 1st | 10,000 m | 32:01.17 | |
European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 7th | 10,000 m | 32:06.01 | |
New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:30:45 | |
1991 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:24:18 |
World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:53 | |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd | Marathon | 2:47:27 |
See also
References
- (in Polish) Polish Olympic Committee
- (in English) sports-reference
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- 1963: Gail Bakken-Johnson (USA)
- 1964: Dale Greig (GBR)
- 1965: Susan Johnson (USA)
- 1966: Bobbi Gibb (USA)
- 1967: Anni Pede-Erdkamp (FRG)
- 1968: Carol Haddrall (CAN)
- 1969: Sara Mae Berman (USA)
- 1970: Caroline Walker (USA)
- 1971–72: Cheryl Flanagan (USA)
- 1973: Miki Gorman (USA)
- 1974–75: Jacqueline Hansen (USA)
- 1976–77: Christa Vahlensieck (FRG)
- 1978: Julie Brown (USA)
- 1979: Joan Benoit (USA)
- 1980: Joyce Smith (ENG)
- 1981: Allison Roe (NZL)
- 1982–83: Joan Benoit (USA)
- 1984–85: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)
- 1986: Grete Waitz (NOR)
- 1987: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)
- 1988: Lisa Ondieki (AUS)
- 1989: Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)
- 1990: Rosa Mota (POR)
- 1991: Wanda Panfil (POL)
- 1992: Olga Markova (RUS)
- 1993: Wang Junxia (CHN)
- 1994–95: Uta Pippig (GER)
- 1996: Katrin Dörre-Heinig (GER)
- 1997–99: Tegla Loroupe (KEN)
- 2000–01: Catherine Ndereba (KEN)
- 2002–03: Paula Radcliffe (ENG)
- 2004: Yoko Shibui (JPN)
- 2005: Paula Radcliffe (ENG)
- 2006: Deena Kastor (USA)
- 2007: Zhou Chunxiu (CHN)
- 2008–09: Irina Mikitenko (GER)
- 2010: Liliya Shobukhova (RUS)
- 2011–12: Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (KEN)
- 2013–14: Rita Jeptoo (KEN)
- 2015: Gladys Cherono Kiprono (KEN)
- 2016: Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH)
- 2017: Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (KEN)
- 2018: Gladys Cherono Kiprono (KEN)
- 2019: Brigid Kosgei (KEN)
- 2020: Peres Jepchirchir (KEN)
- 2021: Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN)
- 2022: Ruth Chepng'etich (KEN)
- 2023: Tigst Assefa (ETH)