Jacqueline Hansen (born November 20, 1948) is a former long-distance runner from the United States who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set a world best in the marathon on two occasions.^[1]

Biography

Hansen set a world best mark on December 1, 1974, with a 2:43:55 performance at the Western Hemisphere Marathon in Culver City, California, then recaptured it from Christa Vahlensieck of West Germany on October 12, 1975, with 2:38:19 at the Nike OTC Marathon in Eugene, Oregon.^{[1][2][3][nb 1]} With these two performances, she was ranked first in women's marathon for 1974 and 1975.^[4]

Hansen won 12 of her first 15 marathons.^[5] Among these victories, she won the prestigious Boston Marathon in 1973, the Honolulu Marathon in 1975, and the Avenue of the Giants Marathon in 1976.^[6][7][8] Hansen is also a three-time winner of the Western Hemisphere Marathon (1972, 1974, 1977) and the Catalina Marathon (1979, 1981, 1982).^[2][9]

At the 1987 World Masters Athletics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Hansen won titles in the 1,500 meters and the 5,000 meters.^[5][10]

Hansen was the president of a group, the International Runners Committee, that successfully lobbied the International Olympic Committee to add women's events for the 5,000 meters, the 10,000 meters, and the marathon.^[5]

Hansen was a member of the Los Angeles Track Club, 1970-1972; Southern California Striders, 1973-1974; San Fernando Valley Track Club, 1974-1983 & 1987-1993; and Oregon Track Club 1983-1987. After her competitive running career, Hansen worked for the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles,^[5] and coached an all women's running team called "See Jane Run" (later known as "The Janes") to multiple USA Cross Country Championships.^[11][12]

Hansen attended Granada Hills High School and Los Angeles Pierce College, and is a 1974 graduate of California State University, Northridge.^[13]

Achievements

• All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing the  United States
1972	Western Hemisphere Marathon	Culver City, CA	1st	3:15:53
1973	Boston Marathon	Boston, United States	1st	3:05:59
1973	AIAW Collegiate National Track & Field Championships (Mile)	Hayward, CA	1st	4:54.0
1974	Masters Track & Field Meet, Chapman College (6-mile)	Orange County, CA	1st	34:24 (world best mark)
1974	International Women's Marathon Championships	Waldniel, West Germany	5th overall, 1st American	2:56:25
1974	15 km Florence Road Race	Florence, Italy	1st	52:15 world best mark
1974	Western Hemisphere Marathon	Culver City, CA	1st	2:43:54 World Record
1975	Nike OTC Marathon	Eugene, Oregon	1st	2:38:10 World Record
1975	Honolulu Marathon	Honolulu, Hawaii	1st	2:49:24
1976	Avenue of the Giants Marathon	Eureka, CA	1st	2:50:18
1977	Western Hemisphere Marathon	Culver City, CA	1st	2:50:33
1978	AAU National 50-Mile Championships	Santa Monica College, CA	1st	7:14:58 (11 intermediate world records)
1978	Revco-Cleveland Marathon	Cleveland, OH	1st	2:46:59 course record
1979	Catalina Marathon	Catalina Island, CA	1st	3:26:00 course record
1981	Catalina Marathon	Catalina Island, CA	1st	3:23:40 course record
1982	Catalina Marathon	Catalina Island, CA	1st	3:26:19
1984	US Olympic Marathon Trials	Olympia, WA
1987	TAC USA Masters National Track & Field Championships	Eugene, OR	1st 35-39 Div.	5,000m
1987	World Veterans Track & Field Championships	Melbourne, Australia	1st 35-39 Div. 1st 35-39 Div.	1500m-4:42.0 5000m-17:43.10

Honors and Organizations

• 1976 Race Director, Women's National AAU Marathon Championships, Western Hemisphere, Culver City, CA.
• 1977 Race Director, Women's National AAU 10K Road Race Championships, Bonne Belle 10K, Beverly Hills, CA.
• 1979-1981 Women’s SPA-AAU & SPA-TAC Long-Distance Running Chair.
• 1979-1980 Athletes’ Representative to Executive Board, The Athletics Congress (TAC-USA).
• 1979-1986 Former President, Executive Director, International Runners’ Committee.
• 1980 Advisory Board Member, American Running & Fitness Association.
• 1980-1987 Member, Road Runners Club of America Women’s Distance Committee.
• 1981-1990 Board of Directors, American Road Racing Association.
• 1984 Event Coordinator, Exhibition Women's 5,000m & 10,000m, USA Olympic Track & Field Trials, Los Angeles, CA.
• 1984 Athletes’ Representative to International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Cross-Country & Road Racing Committee.
• 1984 American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, Annual Award for Leadership.
• 1984 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Hall of Fame Inductee.
• 1984 The Athletics Congress-USA Annual Recognition Award, “Woman of the Year”.
• 1984 Chairwoman, International Competition Subcommittee of TAC-USA Women’s Long Distance Running Committee (WLDRC).
• 1986, 1987, 1989 USA Team Manager, International Women's Ekiden, Yokohama, Japan.
• 1987 USA Head Coach, Women's Marathon Team, Taipei International Marathon, Taiwan.
• 1988 USA Team Leader, IAAF Women's International 15K Championships, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
• 1988 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, California State University, Northridge.
• 1988-1991 TAC-USA, WLDRC Site Selection Sub-Committee Chairwoman for the 1992 Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials.
• 1989-1991 TAC-Southern California Association WLDR Chairwoman.
• 1990-1991 TAC-SCA Board of Directors, Vice President.
• 1997 L.A. Pierce College’s “50 Distinguished Alumni” for celebration of Pierce’s 50th Anniversary.
• 1999 USA Team Head Coach, Women's & Men's Team, International Ekiden, Chiba, Japan.
• 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award, Southern California Association-USATF.