While failing to qualify, she ran the 800 meters in 2:04.60, a heptathlon-800m American record. Olympic Trials, finishing 10th in the Heptathlon. She attempted to qualify for the "Able Bodied" Olympics at the 1996 U. She also competed in cycling at those games.ġ996 Olympic trials and Paralympics Runyan won four gold medals at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in the long jump and the 100, 200, and 400 meter races. In 1994 she received her master's degree in Education of Deafblind Children.Ĭareer 1992 Summer Paralympics 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. Runyan was born in Santa Maria, California. She is a three-time national champion in the women's 5000 metres. Marla Lee Runyan (married name Lonergan born January 4, 1969) is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind.
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