Violet Piercy
British marathon runner (1889-1972) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 83
Violet Stewart Louisa Piercy was an English long-distance runner who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set the first women's world best in the marathon on 3 October 1926 with a time of 3:40:22.
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Piercy was reported to have run unofficially and her mark was set on the Polytechnic Marathon course between Windsor and London.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1972 · aged 83
