Name: Gabriela Andersen-Schiess
Occupation: Runner
Birth Day: May 20, 1945
Age: 80
Birth Place: Zurich - Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
DOB in Roman: V.XX.MCMXLV

Gabriela Andersen-Schiess

Gabriela Andersen-Schiess was born on 20 May 1945(80 years old) in Switzerland. Gabriela Andersen-Schiess is Runner, Zodiac sign - Taurus. More detail about Gabriela Andersen-Schiess given below.

About Gabriela Andersen-Schiess

Former long-distance runner who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the first women's Olympic marathon. She became famous for staggering into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, dehydrated, near the end of the race.

Gabriela Andersen-Schiess before fame

She worked as a ski instructor and lived in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Achievement of Gabriela Andersen-Schiess

She placed 37th out of 44 athletes in the Olympic marathon, at a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 42 seconds.

Gabriela Andersen-Schiess family life

Richard Andersen is her husband's name.

Associations of Gabriela Andersen-Schiess

She came in 24 minutes behind the victor, Joan Benoit, in the marathon.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Gabriela Andersen-Schiess

Swiss female marathon runners. Swiss emigrants to the United States. Sportspeople from Zürich. Olympic athletes of Switzerland

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Gabriela Andersen-Schiess was born on 20 May 1945.

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