| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 24 April 1955 |
| Died | 31 August 2014 (aged 59) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Marathon: 2:33:01 |
Jane Welzel (b. April 24, 1955, d. Aug. 31, 2014) was a pioneering long-distance runner who advocated for women to be added to the sport.[1][2][3]
In 1990, she became the U.S. Marathon Champion when she ran 2:33:35 at Grandma's Marathon in Minnesota.[4] Her career spanned decades. She competed in five U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons and won more than 50 major races. She was selected to represent America at the 1988 and 1989 World Road Racing Championships as well as several World Championship races: the 1992 Half Marathon, the 1993 Marathon, the 1993 Marathon Cup, and the 1994 Half Marathon.[5][6]
- ^ Ken Young; Andy Milroy, eds. (2023). "Jane Welzel". arrs.com. Mattole Valley, California: Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Huebner, Barbara (15 April 1992). "Welzel makes it back: Return to Hopkinton had pitfalls". Sports. Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 49, 51.
- ^ Queenan, Bob (1 November 1999). "A second chance to continue life's race". Sports. The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 2C.
- ^ Zavoral, Nolan (19 June 1992). "Grandma's field still has pizazz". Sports. Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 3C.
- ^ Douglas, Scott (2 September 2014). "Former US Marathon Champion Jane Welzel Dies". Runner's World. Easton, Pennsylvania: Hearst. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Meyers, Stephen. "Fort Collins runners mourn death of Jane Welzel". Colorodoan. Stephen Myers. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2022.