Mary Decker
Awards And Accomplishments
| In her prime in the early 1980s, Decker compiled 36 American and 17 world records in running | |
| Decker still holds four American records, all set between 1983 and 1985 | |
| From 1980 to 1984, Decker won every middle-distance race she entered, with the exception of the Olympics | |
| 1972 | Set an age-group world record in the 800-meter race |
| 1972 | Won an international race in the 800-meters |
| 1973 | Set three world records: the outdoor 800-meter, the indoor 880 yards, and the indoor 1,000 yards |
| 1973 | Ranked first in the United States and fourth in the world in the 800-meter race |
| 1974 | Set a U.S. high school record of 2:02.29 in the 800-meter run |
| 1979 | Gold medal in the 1500-meter race at the Pan American Games |
| 1980 | Set a world record in the mile, with a time of 4:17.55, becoming the first woman to break the 4:20 barrier |
| 1982 | Set seven world records |
| 1982 | Won Sullivan Award for best amateur athlete |
| 1982 | Became first woman to win the Jesse Owens award, presented annually to the best American track and field athlete |
| 1982 | Named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year |
| 1983 | Becomes first woman to run 880 yards in less than two minutes |
| 1983 | Gold medals in 1,500 meter and 3,000 meter races at the inaugural World Track and Field Championships |
| 1983 | Named Sports Illustrated's 1983 Sportsman of the Year |
| 1984 | Held American record at every distance between 800 and 10,000 meters |
| 1985 | Set a world record in the mile |
| 1985 | Set a world record in the indoor 2,000-meter race |
| 1985 | Named Sportswoman of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee |
| 1997 | Set a new record in the 1,500-meter event in masters competition |
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