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Suprabha Beckjord

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Suprabha Beckjord
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born1956
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportUltramarathon
Event3100 miles run
Achievements and titles
Personal best49 days 14:30:54 (1998)

Suprabha Beckjord (born 1956) is an ultramarathon runner from Washington, D.C.[1] She is an owner of a gift shop[2][3] and a disciple of Sri Chinmoy.[4]

History

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In 1986, she began with a 7 km run.[5] Her first Marathon was the Inspiration Marathon in Vermont.[2][6] She progressed to multiday races, including seven-day races, and 1,300 mile races. She was the subject of a short documentary by Jessie Beers-Altman entitled 'The Spirit of a Runner' (2009).[7]

Records

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The only woman to have completed every edition of the world's longest certified footrace, the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race as winner until 2009.[8][9]

“ Anyone can do this, if they set their mind to it.[6][8] ”

— Suprabha Beckjord

Racing history

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Statistic (World Records highlighted)
Year Name Length (miles) Placing Records
1986 200-Mile Race 200 1 [9]
1987 Five Day Race 347 1 [9]
1988 Seven Day Race 521 1 [9]
1988 700-Mile Race 700 1 [1] US Record [10]
1989 Seven Day Race 470 1 [9]
1989 1000-Mile Race 1000 1 [1] World Record [10][11]
1990 Seven Day Race 500 1 [9]
1991 Seven Day Race 523 1 [1]
1991 1300-Mile Race 1201 3 [9]
1992 Seven Day Race 484 1 [9]
1992 1300-Mile Race 1300 1 US Record [9]
1993 Seven Day Race 490 2 [9]
1993 1300-Mile Race 1300 2 [1]
1994 Seven Day Race 502 3
1994 1300-Mile Race 1300 2 [1]
1995 Seven Day Race 508 3 [1]
1996 2700-Mile Race 2700 1 World Record [10]
1997 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 World Record [12]
1998 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 World Record [13]
1999 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [9]
2000 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [9]
2001 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [9]
2002 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [9]
2003 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [1]
2004 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [1]
2005 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [1]
2006 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [1]
2007 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [1]
2008 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [1]
2009 3100-Mile Race 3100 1 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Ultra Marathon Statistics". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Flynn, Sean P. (August 16, 2005). "Washingtonian Completes Race Of 3,100 Miles". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ^ Weir, Richard (July 12, 1998). "Running on Inner Strength". New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  4. ^ Kilgannon, Corey (July 1, 2004). "Running 3,100 Miles, and Following Their Leader Every Step of the Way". New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  5. ^ "Race for the goal". The National. December 29, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Borja, Rhea R. (December 6, 2006). "Suprabha Beckjord: Ultra-Runner". Washington Running Report. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  7. ^ "The Spirit of a Runner". imdb.com. 2009.
  8. ^ a b Endurance Special. Runner’s World. 2007. p. 72. Retrieved April 22, 2014. Suprabha Beckjord.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Suprabha Beckjord". multidays.com. November 24, 2006. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c "Self-Transcendence enthusiasts". srichinmoybooks.com. 2012. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  11. ^ LaRusso, Rupantar (March 23, 2013). "History of the 3100 Mile Race". srichinmoyraces.org. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  12. ^ "Kurze Meldungen". Frankfurter Allgemeine. August 5, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  13. ^ Lennox, Doug (September 7, 2009). Now You Know Big Book of Sports. Dundurn. pp. 357. ISBN 978-1-4597-1873-9.
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