Lidia Simon (ASICS) successfully defended her title today at the Osaka Marathon, winning in 2:33:12 (adjusted). This is Lidia’s fifth career marathon win in the city of Osaka, going along with her three career wins at the Osaka International Ladies’ Marathon and her 2:32:48 victory in last year’s inaugural running of the Osaka Marathon mass race. This past summer, Lidia became the first woman ever to have competed in five Olympic marathons.
Osaka Marathon
Lidia Simon Heads to London for Record Fifth Olympic Marathon
Lidia Simon Heads to London for Record Fifth Olympic Marathon July 19, 2012 (For immediate use) Romania’s Lidia Simon travels today from her home in Boulder, Colorado, USA, to London to compete in her fifth Olympic Marathon, which will become the most Olympic Marathon appearances ever by a woman. Since entering the world stage with …
