Andrea Mayr

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Andrea Mayr
Andrea Mayr.
Personal information
Born (1979-10-15) October 15, 1979 (age 44)
Eisenstadt, Austria
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country Austria
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
Medal record
Mountain running
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place
2004 Sauze d'Ouix
Long race
Winner
2006 Bursa
Long race
Runner-up
2007 Ovronnaz
Long race
Winner
2008 Crans-Montana
Long race
Winner 2010 Kamnik Long race
Winner 2012 Ponte di Legno Long race
Winner 2014 Casete di Massa Long race
Winner 2016 Sapareva Banya Long race
Runner-up 2017 Premana Long race
Runner-up 2022 Chiang Mai Uphill
Winner 2023 Innsbruck Uphill

Andrea Mayr (born October 15, 1979) is a female

Austrian records over the half marathon
and marathon distances. She is the most accomplished mountain runner in history with 7 World Championship titles

Biography

She represented Austria in the 3000 metres steeplechase at both the 2005 and 2007 World Championships in Athletics, although she did not make it past the heats. She won the event in the Second League section of the 2008 European Cup and managed a silver for Austria in the Second League of the 2010 European Team Championships.

Mayr set a course record at the 2008

Empire State Building Run-Up (11:23, 2006).[4] She has seven World Mountain Running titles.[5]

Mayr competed in the 2012 London Olympics for Austria. She finished 54th in the women's marathon.[6]

Achievements

Mayr in the 2012 Summer Olympics marathon
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2009 Vienna City Marathon
Vienna, Austria
1st Marathon 2:30:43
European Mountain Running Championships
Telfes im Stubai, Austria
3rd 9.5 km 56:55
2010 Vienna City Marathon
Vienna, Austria
5th Marathon 2:34:09

References

  1. IAAF
    . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Gasgazghi and Mayr take World mountain running titles in Kamnik". IAAF. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. ^ Sarf, Tomo (4 October 2010). "Arslan and Mayr cruise to victory on Smarna Gora, take overall WMRA Grand Prix titles". IAAF. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. ^ "NYRR: New York Road Runners, Running, Health and Fitness". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  5. ^ "Andrea Mayr wins the women Vertical Race". innsbruck-stubai2023.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. ^ "Andrea Mayr Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. 1979-10-15. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2016-06-04.

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