Wondering if anyone knows of a mother-daughter combo in the past who both ran at the Olympic trials? Bonus points if in the marathon.
Wondering if anyone knows of a mother-daughter combo in the past who both ran at the Olympic trials? Bonus points if in the marathon.
Oh, marathon combination. I was thinking of another type of mother daughter combo...
I wanted to say Shalane Flanagan and her mother (Cheryl Bridges/Treworgy), but even though her mom held the world record, she never was in the Olympics because it wasn’t a women’s event until ‘84.
Since that was only 34 years ago, and marathoners peak in their mid- to late-20s or older, I’d guess we’re just getting into a time when this can happen.
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I wanted to say Shalane Flanagan and her mother (Cheryl Bridges/Treworgy), but even though her mom held the world record, she never was in the Olympics because it wasn’t a women’s event until ‘84.
Since that was only 34 years ago, and marathoners peak in their mid- to late-20s or older, I’d guess we’re just getting into a time when this can happen.
yup, that's why i'm asking!
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Evelyn Lewis (Carol and Carl's mother) was a hurdler on a PanAm team. Not sure if she ran the trials due to injuries.
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I was going to suggest Kathy and Christina Aragon, but then I noticed you said marathon.