Lisa Rainsberger




Lisa Larsen Rainsberger, previously known as Lisa Larsen Weidenbach, (born May 7, 1961) is a distance runner. She is a member of the University of Michigan Track and Field and Road Runners of America Halls of Fame.[1] Her marathon times were among the top ten in the US in 1984 and 1987–1994.[2] As of 2008, she was listed four times in the top 100 all-time US women's marathon performances, with a best time of 2:28:15.[3]




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Professional career


  • 3 Achievements


  • 4 See also


  • 5 Personal


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Early life


While in high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, Rainsberger won competitions as a swimmer in the Individual Medley, qualifying for the 1980 Olympic Swimming trials, and later competed on scholarship as an All-American swimmer in college at the University of Michigan. She walked away from that scholarship to earn another as a collegiate runner and was a two-time All-American in track and cross country.



Professional career


In 1984, she ran the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon trials where she finished fourth, missing a spot in the Olympic games.[4] In 1985, she won the Boston Marathon in a time of 2:34:06.[5] An American did not win the Boston Marathon again until 2018, 33 years later, when Desiree Linden ran to victory.[6] Rainsberger finished first back-to-back in the Chicago Marathon in 1988 (2:29:17) and 1989 (2:28:15), something no American woman has repeated since.[citation needed] She had run in numerous other distance races on the track and road, in the United States and abroad (notably Japan's Hokkaido Marathon).


Rainsberger ended her 12-year career of professional competition after a final attempt to become a professional triathlete and training for the Olympics. She now focuses on her family and coaching. She coaches members of the Army's world class athlete program,[7][8] and her daughter, Katie, who is a champion in her own right.[9]



Achievements


















































































Year
 Competition
 Venue
 Position
 Event
 Notes
Representing the  United States
1984
 US Olympic Marathon Trial
Olympia, Washington, United States
 4th
 Marathon
 2:33.10
1985
Boston Marathon
Boston, United States
 1st
 Marathon
 2:34:06
1988
Pittsburgh Marathon (US Olympic Trial)
Pittsburgh, United States
 4th
 Marathon
 2:31:06

Chicago Marathon
Chicago, United States
 1st
 Marathon
 2:29:17
1989
Chicago Marathon
Chicago, United States
 1st
 Marathon
 2:28:15
1990
London Marathon
London, England
 3rd
 Marathon
 2:28:16

Hokkaido Marathon
Sapporo, Japan
 1st
 Marathon
 2:31:29
1992
Houston Marathon (US Olympic Trial)
Houston, United States
 4th
 Marathon
 2:33:32
1993
Twin Cities Marathon
Minneapolis, United States
 1st
 Marathon
 2:33:38


  • 1980–84 University of Michigan three sport NCAA All-American (swimming, cross country, track & field); Cross Country Team Captain

  • 1984 Montreal Marathon champion

  • 1985 Boston Marathon champion

  • 1985 USAT&F Runner of the Year

  • 1985 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, champion 53:30

  • 1986–89 Crim 10 Mile champion, 52:32

  • 1988 US Olympic Marathon Team Trials, 4th, Alternate

  • 1988 US Olympic Track & Field Trials 10k, 32:12

  • 1988, 1989 Chicago Marathon champion, 2:29:12 and 2:28:15

  • 1989, 1990 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile champion, 52:30

  • 1989 American Record 15k, 48:28

  • 1989 USAT&F Runner of the Year

  • 1989 Runner's World Runner of the Year

  • 1991 Bloomsday 12k champion

  • 1990 Hokkaido Marathon champion

  • 1990, 1991 Sapporo, Japan Half Marathon champion

  • 1993 Twin Cities Marathon champion

  • 1995, 1996 Kyoto, Japan Half Marathon 2nd place

  • 1996 US Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier

  • 1997 Lawrence Triathlon - 1st

  • 1997 USA Triathlon Nationals - 5th

  • 1997 Mrs. T's Triathlon Pro - 5th



See also



  • List of winners of the Boston Marathon

  • List of winners of the Chicago Marathon



Personal


Lisa's daughter, Katie Rainsberger, secured the United States' girls' high school 5K cross country record with a time of 16:23.40, set in 2016. It was surpassed in 2018 by Katelyn Tuohy.[9]



References





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  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-19.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) Retrieved January 19, 2010.


  3. ^ "Top 100 All-Time U.S. Performances". Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2010.


  4. ^ Powers, John (April 13, 2007). "Before US drought came a worthy reign". The Boston Globe.


  5. ^ Bickelhaupt, Susan (April 14, 2005). "It's a fun run this time". The Boston Globe.


  6. ^ "Boston Marathon: Desiree Linden becomes first American woman to win Boston Marathon since 1985". BBC. April 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-16.


  7. ^ http://coloradotriathlete.com/lisa-rainsberger-commemorates-1985-boston-marathon-victory/


  8. ^ http://www.traininggoals.com/AboutLisa.html


  9. ^ ab Footsteps: Lisa and Katie , Rainsberger are Colorado’s distance running duo, Mile High Sports, Dan Mohrmann, May 7, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2018.




External links


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