Joan Elizabeth Hansen (born July 18, 1958) is a retired
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 ...
from the
United States
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, who represented her native country in the women's 3,000 metres at the
1984 Summer Olympics
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in
Los Angeles, California
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, finishing in eighth place. Her twin, Joy Hansen Leutner, is a triathlete.
Sibling Rivalry Isn't New to These Athletes : Triathlon: Twins Joy and Joan Hansen used to race around the block as girls. Today, they'll run, swim and bike against each other
', Los Angeles Times
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, June 01, 1991
References
ARRS
1958 births
Living people
American female long-distance runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
21st-century American women
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