Jenny Spangler (born July 20, 1963) is an American

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. She competed in

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in the women's marathon at the

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, but dropped out, along with 20 other women. By virtue of winning the

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in 2:29:54, she was also the 1996 United States National Champion in the Marathon. She had run the best time of any U.S. Junior in 1983, clocking 2:33:52 at the

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point-to-point

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. In 1984, she finished the Trials in 2:40:18, in 1988, 2:44.59, and in 2000, in 2:36:30, for 9th place.2012 USA Women's Olympic Trials Marathon - Complete History 1984-2008
Retrieved April 17, 2018.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Spangler, Jenny 1963 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics American female long-distance runners American female marathon runners Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Sportspeople from Rockford, Illinois 20th-century American women