Marty Cooksey, Date of Birth

Marty Cooksey

American long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1954

Profession: marathon runner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Martha "Marty" Cooksey (born July 18, 1954) is an American former long-distance runner who competed in events ranging from 5000 meters to the marathon.
She achieved her marathon best time of 2:35:42 hours at the American Olympic Trials in 1984. She had her career peak in 1978, winning marathons in San Diego and Atlanta, as well as the American title with her runner-up finish at the 1978 New York City Marathon.
Her times for 15 km, 20 km and half marathon were retrospectively recognised as women's world records for the road distances.
Internationally, she competed for the United States at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1982 and won the gold medal over 10,000 meters at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis.