.jpg) Moller in 1984 | |
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| Born | (1955-06-01)1 June 1955 (age 70) Putāruru, New Zealand |
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| Coached by | John Davies |
Lorraine Mary MollerMBE (born 1 June 1955) inPutāruru is a formerathlete from New Zealand, who competed in track athletics and later specialised in themarathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included winning a silver medal in the marathon at the1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and abronze medal in the marathon at the1992 Olympic Games inBarcelona at the age of 37.[1] A four-time Olympian, she also completed the marathon at the 1984, 1988 and 1996 games. Her other marathon victories included the 1984Boston Marathon and being a three-time winner (1986,87,89) of theOsaka International Ladies Marathon.
Moller's first international competition was the1974 British Commonwealth Games atChristchurch, where she finished fifth in the800 m. Her time of 2:03.63 was her lifetime best and is still the fastest ever by a New Zealand junior (under 20) woman.[2]
Although Moller ran her first marathon in 1979, there were no sanctioned marathons for females at an international athletics competition until 1984. Moller was instead selected for both the1500 m and3000 m at the1982 Commonwealth Games inBrisbane, winning bronze medals for both events.
In 1985 Moller broke the New Zealand 1500 m record, running 4:10.35 atBrussels. In 1986 at theCommonwealth Games, as well as the marathon (see below), she competed in the 3000 m, finishing fifth.
As of June 2008[update], Moller ranked in the all-time top ten in New Zealand for the 1500 m,mile, 3000 m and5000 m. She also ranked 11th for the10,000 m.
| Event | Time | Date | Place |
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| 800 m | 2:03.63 | 1974 | Christchurch |
| 1500 m | 4:10.35 | 1985 | Brussels |
| Mile | 4:32.97 | 1985 | |
| 3000 m | 8:51.78 | 1983 | |
| 5000 m | 15:35.75 | 1985 | |
| 10000 m | 32:40.17 | 1988 | |
| Marathon | 2:28:17 | 1986 | Edinburgh |
Moller ran her first marathon on 23 June 1979, winningGrandma's Marathon inDuluth,Minnesota in 2:37:37. The time was the fastest ever by a New Zealander and the sixth-fastest ever run by a woman.[3] She then won her next 7 marathons.
She was a triple winner of theOsaka Ladies Marathon, and in 1984 won theBoston Marathon.[4]
All of Moller's appearances at the Olympic Games were in the marathon. Her full records are:
She also won thesilver medal at the1986 Commonwealth Games inEdinburgh, running 2:28:17, her lifetime best.
In 2012 she was inducted into the Boulder (Colorado) Sports Hall of Fame. She has worked with the Lydiard Foundation and the Master Plan training system to share the lessons of running coachArthur Lydiard.[5]
In the1993 New Year Honours, Moller was appointed aMember of the Order of the British Empire, for services to athletics.[6]
Moller moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1982.[7] She was married to fellow OlympianRon Daws whom she later divorced.[8][9] She then married Harlan Smith and they have one daughter.[7]
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