| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Janis Kristin Klecker |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Janis Kristin Horns (1960-07-18)July 18, 1960 (age 65) |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
| College team | University of Minnesota |
| Club | Reebok Running Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1992, Marathon, 21st |
| National finals | 1987, Marathon, 1st 1992, Marathon, 1st |
| Personalbest(s) | Mile: 4:51 5,000 m: 15:57 5 miles: 25:50 10km: 31:44 (1990) 15km: 51:11 (1992) 20km: 1:08:24 (1989) 25km: 1:28:13 (1991) Half marathon: 1:10:41 Marathon: 2:30:12 (1992) 50 km: 3:13:51NR (1983) |
Janis Kristin Klecker (néeHorns) (born July 18, 1960, inBloomington, Minnesota) is a former Americanlong-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in themarathon.[1][2]
Klecker was in theAlpha Phi sorority at theUniversity of Minnesota.[3]
Her husband,Barney Klecker is a two-time champion of theCity of Lakes/Twin Cities Marathon.[4]
Janis is the mother of six children, includingJoe Klecker, who is a professional runner[5]
As of 2009, Klecker is adentist inMinnesota[6]
Klecker won the1992 US Olympic Trials marathon inHouston[7] and went on to compete in themarathon at the1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, an event in which she placed 21st. Klecker has won theCity of Lakes Marathon/Twin Cities Marathon three times (1980, 1991, 1992), theSan Francisco Marathon twice (1983, 1990), and theCalifornia International Marathon twice (1988, 1990).
Janis Klecker is an American record holders in the50 K in 1983.[8][9]
Klecker finished second toNancy Ditz in the 1985California International Marathon, but went on to win the event in 1988 and 1990. She set a course record at the 1990 CIM with a time of 2:30:42.[10]
On Sept. 22, 1991, in Syracuse, New York, Klecker became the woman's U.S. National Champion in the 5K.[11]
Klecker's PR in the marathon was 2:30:12 inHouston, Texas on January 26, 1992.[12]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the United States | |||||
| 1981 | Grandma's Marathon | Duluth, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:36:46.8 |
| 1983 | San Francisco Marathon | San Francisco, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:51:12 |
| 1987 | Grandma's Marathon | Duluth, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:36:12 |
| 1990 | San Francisco Marathon | San Francisco, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:39:52 |
| 1991 | Twin Cities Marathon | Minneapolis, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:30:31 |
| 1992 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:30:12 |
| Twin Cities Marathon | Minneapolis, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:36:50 | |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | San Francisco Marathon – Women's Winner 1983 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | California International Marathon – Women's Winner 1988 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | San Francisco Marathon – Women's Winner 1990 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | California International Marathon – Women's Winner 1990 | Succeeded by |
