Polish long-distance runner (born 1959)
Wanda Panfil
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| Born | (1959-01-26)26 January 1959 (age 67)
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Updated on 28-09-2015 |
Wanda Panfil street in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, her hometown. The street leads to Tomaszów's Olympians RoundaboutWanda Marianna Panfil-González, néePanfil, (26 January 1959 inTomaszów Mazowiecki) is a formerlong-distance runner fromPoland, who won the world title in the women'smarathon at the1991 World Championships in Athletics inTokyo, Japan. She was married toMexican long-distance runnerMauricio González.
Panfil twice competed for her native country at theSummer Olympics; in 1988 when she finished 22nd with a 2:34:35, and in 1992 when she finished in 22nd position with a 2:47:27 in thewomen's marathon. During her career she won theLondon Marathon, theBoston Marathon, theNew York City Marathon and theNagoya Marathon. In 1990 and 1991 she was namedPolish Sportswoman of the Year. Panfil is a four-timenational champion in the women's 5.000 metres.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 22nd | Marathon | 2:34:35 |
| 1990 | Nagoya Marathon | Nagoya, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:31:04 |
| London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 1st | Marathon | 2:26:31 |
| Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 1st | 10,000 m | 32:01.17 |
| European Championships | Split,Yugoslavia | 7th | 10,000 m | 32:06.01 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:30:45 |
| 1991 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:24:18 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:53 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd | Marathon | 2:47:27 |
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