African American Female Marathoners Question?
I want to confirm that these three statements are correct.
I’m confident in the first two and if they are incorrect I’m in touch with
both ladies to confirm. It’s the third statement that I may be missing someone who has broken 2:40 in the marathon.
1. Ella Willis at the 1975 Motor City Marathon was the first African American female to win
a marathon.
2. Marilyn Bevans was the first sub 3 hour, world class Africa American female runner. She achieved this at the 1975 NY Marathon.
3. Ella Willis in winning the 1988 Detroit Free Press Marathon In 2:38:22 still holds the distinction of running the all-time fastest marathon by an American born African American female.