Jane Welzel
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 24 April 1955 |
| Died | 31 August 2014 (aged 59) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Marathon: 2:33:01 |
Jane Welzel (born April 24, 1955, d. Aug. 31, 2014) was a pioneering long-distance runner who advocated for women to be added to the sport.
In 1990, she became the U.S. Marathon Champion when she ran 2:33:35 at Grandma's Marathon in Minnesota. Her career spanned decades. She competed in five U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons and won more than 50 major races. She was selected to represent America at the 1988 and 1989 World Road Racing Championships as well as several World Championship races: the 1992 Half Marathon, the 1993 Marathon, the 1993 Marathon Cup, and the 1994 Half Marathon.