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Jacqueline Hansen (born November 20, 1948) is a former long-distance runner from the United States who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set a world best in the marathon on two occasions.[1]
Hansen set a world best mark on December 1, 1974, with a 2:43:55 performance at the Western Hemisphere Marathon in Culver City, California, then recaptured it from Christa Vahlensieck of West Germany on October 12, 1975, with 2:38:19 at the Nike OTC Marathon in Eugene, Oregon.[1][2][3][nb 1] With these two performances, she was ranked first in women's marathon for 1974 and 1975.[4]
Hansen won 12 of her first 15 marathons.[5] Among these victories, she won the prestigious Boston Marathon in 1973, the Honolulu Marathon in 1975, and the Avenue of the Giants Marathon in 1976.[6][7][8] Hansen is also a three-time winner of the Western Hemisphere Marathon (1972, 1974, 1977) and the Catalina Marathon (1979, 1981, 1982).[2][9]
At the 1987 World Masters Athletics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Hansen won titles in the 1,500 meters and the 5,000 meters.[5][10]
Hansen was the president of a group, the International Runners Committee, that successfully lobbied the International Olympic Committee to add women's events for the 5,000 meters, the 10,000 meters, and the marathon.[5]
Hansen was a member of the Los Angeles Track Club, 1970-1972; Southern California Striders, 1973-1974; San Fernando Valley Track Club, 1974-1983 & 1987-1993; and Oregon Track Club 1983-1987. After her competitive running career, Hansen worked for the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles,[5] and coached an all women's running team called "See Jane Run" (later known as "The Janes") to multiple USA Cross Country Championships.[11][12]
Hansen attended Granada Hills High School and Los Angeles Pierce College, and is a 1974 graduate of California State University, Northridge.[13]
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- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | ||||
| 1972 | Western Hemisphere Marathon | Culver City, CA | 1st | 3:15:53 |
| 1973 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | 3:05:59 |
| 1973 | AIAW Collegiate National Track & Field Championships (Mile) | Hayward, CA | 1st | 4:54.0 |
| 1974 | Masters Track & Field Meet, Chapman College (6-mile) | Orange County, CA | 1st | 34:24 (world best mark) |
| 1974 | International Women's Marathon Championships | Waldniel, West Germany | 5th overall, 1st American | 2:56:25 |
| 1974 | 15 km Florence Road Race | Florence, Italy | 1st | 52:15 world best mark |
| 1974 | Western Hemisphere Marathon | Culver City, CA | 1st | 2:43:54 World Record |
| 1975 | Nike OTC Marathon | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | 2:38:10 World Record |
| 1975 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1st | 2:49:24 |
| 1976 | Avenue of the Giants Marathon | Eureka, CA | 1st | 2:50:18 |
| 1977 | Western Hemisphere Marathon | Culver City, CA | 1st | 2:50:33 |
| 1978 | AAU National 50-Mile Championships | Santa Monica College, CA | 1st | 7:14:58 (11 intermediate world records) |
| 1978 | Revco-Cleveland Marathon | Cleveland, OH | 1st | 2:46:59 course record |
| 1979 | Catalina Marathon | Catalina Island, CA | 1st | 3:26:00 course record |
| 1981 | Catalina Marathon | Catalina Island, CA | 1st | 3:23:40 course record |
| 1982 | Catalina Marathon | Catalina Island, CA | 1st | 3:26:19 |
| 1984 | US Olympic Marathon Trials | Olympia, WA | ||
| 1987 | TAC USA Masters National Track & Field Championships | Eugene, OR | 1st 35-39 Div. | 5,000m |
| 1987 | World Veterans Track & Field Championships | Melbourne, Australia | 1st 35-39 Div.
1st 35-39 Div. |
1500m-4:42.0
5000m-17:43.10 |
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- 1976 Race Director, Women's National AAU Marathon Championships, Western Hemisphere, Culver City, CA.
- 1977 Race Director, Women's National AAU 10K Road Race Championships, Bonne Belle 10K, Beverly Hills, CA.
- 1979-1981 Women's SPA-AAU & SPA-TAC Long-Distance Running Chair.
- 1979-1980 Athletes’ Representative to Executive Board, The Athletics Congress (TAC-USA).
- 1979-1986 Former President, Executive Director, International Runners’ Committee.
- 1980 Advisory Board Member, American Running & Fitness Association.
- 1980-1987 Member, Road Runners Club of America Women's Distance Committee.
- 1981-1990 Board of Directors, American Road Racing Association.
- 1984 Event Coordinator, Exhibition Women's 5,000m & 10,000m, USA Olympic Track & Field Trials, Los Angeles, CA.
- 1984 Athletes’ Representative to International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Cross-Country & Road Racing Committee.
- 1984 American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, Annual Award for Leadership.
- 1984 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Hall of Fame Inductee.
- 1984 The Athletics Congress-USA Annual Recognition Award, “Woman of the Year”.
- 1984 Chairwoman, International Competition Subcommittee of TAC-USA Women's Long Distance Running Committee (WLDRC).
- 1986, 1987, 1989 USA Team Manager, International Women's Ekiden, Yokohama, Japan.
- 1987 USA Head Coach, Women's Marathon Team, Taipei International Marathon, Taiwan.
- 1988 USA Team Leader, IAAF Women's International 15K Championships, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
- 1988 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, California State University, Northridge.
- 1988-1991 TAC-USA, WLDRC Site Selection Sub-Committee Chairwoman for the 1992 Women's Olympic Marathon Trials.
- 1989-1991 TAC-Southern California Association WLDR Chairwoman.
- 1990-1991 TAC-SCA Board of Directors, Vice President.
- 1997 L.A. Pierce College's “50 Distinguished Alumni” for celebration of Pierce's 50th Anniversary.
- 1999 USA Team Head Coach, Women's & Men's Team, International Ekiden, Chiba, Japan.
- 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award, Southern California Association-USATF.
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- The International Association of Athletics Federations notes Hansen's official time on December 1, 1974, as 2:43:54.5 whereas the Association of Road Racing Statisticians notes it as 2:43:54.6
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