The Resume

(May 16, 1957- )
Won Boston Marathon (1979, 83)
Olympic Gold Medalist (1984)

Why she might be annoying:

She broke her leg while skiing.

Why she might not be annoying:

She won the first Olympic women's marathon (1984).
Until this marathon, the longest women's Olympic race was only 1500 meters.
She stopped running to raise her family.
She was selected #20 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5161957)
• Glamour's Most Admired Women [December 1984]
• James E. Sullivan Award Winners (Ranked: 1985)
• Long Names
• Look at My Flag
• Ms. Magazine's Women of the Year [1984]
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7591)
• Seriously Injured While Skiing
• Sports Illustrated Women Century's Greatest Sportswomen (Ranked: 20)
• Track and Field

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 2994 Votes: 43.62% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 445 Votes: 40.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 276 Votes: 42.39% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 312 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 402 Votes: 47.26% Annoying