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In 1984, she ran the inaugural women's Olympic marathon trials where she finished fourth, missing a spot in the Olympic games.
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Lisa Rainsberger
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Her marathon times were among the top ten in the United States in 1984 and 1987-1994. As of 2008, she was listed four times in the top 100 all-time United States women"s marathon performances, with a best time of 2:28:15. 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.
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.
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. 1980-1984 University of Michigan three sport National Collegiate Athletic Association All-American (swimming, cross country, track & field).
Cross Country Team Captain.
Achievements
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1980-1984 University of Michigan three sport National Collegiate Athletic Association 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 1986-1989 Crim 10 Mile champion, 52:32 1988 United States Olympic Marathon Team Trials, 4th, Alternate 1988 United States 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 United States Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier 1997 Lawrence Triathlon - 1st 1997 United States of America Triathlon Nationals - 5th 1997 Mistress T"s Triathlon Pro - 5th.
Membership
She is a member of the University of Michigan Track and Field and Road Runners of America Halls of Fame. She coaches members of the Army"s world class athlete program
