Wanda Panfil
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 is 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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Representing Polen | |||||
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 | |
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
- 1959 births
- People from Tomaszów Mazowiecki
- Living people
- Polish long-distance runners
- Polish marathon runners
- London Marathon winners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Poland
- Boston Marathon winners
- New York City Marathon winners
- World Championships in Athletics medalists