Sylvie Bornet

French marathoner

Sylvie Bornet (born January 21, 1960) is a French marathoner who also ran cross-country and middle-distance during her career. In 1987, Bornet won the Twin Cities Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:30:11. She went on to win the Twin Cities Marathon again in 1990 with her personal best time of 2:29:22.^[1]

Running career

Sylvie began her running career at the age of 18. On June 11, 1978, she won second place in at a 3000 m race in Brussels, Belgium with a time of 9:38.94. During the 1984 Avon Marathon in Paris, Bornet came in 12th with a time of 2:39:18, winning $1,750. Bornet’s marathon run at the 1985 Universiade competition earned France a gold medal, despite the run being the slowest of her career (2:48:11).^[2]^[3] During the 1986 London Marathon, Bornet won $10,000 after coming in fourth place in a time of 2:31:43.

In 1987, Bornet placed third at the Houston Marathon, winning $8,000 in a time of 2:37:48.^[1]^[4] On Oct. 11, 1987, she was the first to cross the finish at the Twin Cities Marathon, winning $25,000 in a time of 2:30:11.^[5] Bornet won the Twin Cities Marathon again in 1990 with a career record time of 2:29:22.^[6]

At the 1992 Paris Marathon, Bornet took second place with a time of 2:32:24, winning $16,200. She ran the last marathon of her career on Jan. 31, 1993 at the Osaka Women’s International Marathon, ending in 17th place with a 2:43:25 run.^[7] Her career earnings amount to $93,850.^[1]

Achievements

1978 Brussels Marathon 2nd place 9:38:94^[1]
1984 Avon Marathon 12th place 2:39:18^[1]
1985 World Athletics Indoor Championships 14th place 2:40:31^[1]
1985 World Athletics Indoor Championships 3rd place 2:48:11^[1]
1986 London Marathon 4th place 2:31:43^[1]
1987 Houston Marathon 3rd place 2:37:48^[1]^[8]
1987 Twin Cities Marathon 1st place 2:30:11^[1]^[5]
1990 Twin Cities Marathon 1st place 2:29:22^[1]^[6]
1992 Paris Marathon 2nd place 2:32:24^[1]
1993 Osaka International Women’s Marathon 17th place, 2:43:25^[1]^[9]

References

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^ "No Discrimination". The Citizen.
^ Nidetz, Steve (September 2, 1985). "Italians 1-2 in Games Marathon". Chicago Tribune.
^ "SPU'S MOE RUNS AWAY WITH HOUSTON MARATHON". Seattle Times. January 19, 1987.
^ ^a ^b Zavoral, Nolan (October 9, 1990). "From Different Worlds, TCM Runners are on Similar Paths". Star Tribune.
^ ^a ^b Weiner, Jay (October 15, 1990). "Women's Winner Runs Own Race and Stays Oblivious to the Rest". Star Tribune.
^ "Sixth Column". The Guardian. February 18, 1995.
^ "SPU'S MOE RUNS AWAY WITH HOUSTON MARATHON: [THIRD EDITION]". Seattle Times. January 19, 1987.
^ "Sixth Column". The Guardian. February 18, 1995.