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Marla Runyan
American track and field athlete (born 1969)
| Full name | Marla Lee Runyan |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1969 (1969-01-04) (age 56) Santa Maria, California, U.S. |
Marla Lee Runyan (married name Lonergan;[1] born January 4, 1969) is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind.
She is a three-time national champion in the women's 5000 metres.
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She is also an athlete that competed in both the Paralympics and the Olympics, both reaching the finals.
Early life and education
Runyan was born in Santa Maria, California. After graduating from Camarillo High School in 1987, she went on to study at San Diego State University, where she began competing in several sporting events: the heptathlon, 200-meter dash, high jump, shot put, 100-meter hurdles, long jump, javelin throw and the 800-meter run.
In 1994 she received her master's degree in Education of Deafblind Children.