Margaret Groos

Margaret Keyes Groos (born September 21, 1959) is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best (2:29:50) in the marathon on May 1, 1988, winning the Pittsburgh Marathon. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  United States
1988 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st 2:29:50
Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 39th 2:40:59
1989 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st 2:32:39

On February 20, 1981 at Blacksburg VA Groos set a world indoor record for 5000 meters. Her time was 15:34.5.

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