Catherine ("Katy") Schilly-Laetsch (October 19, 1956) is a former American

long-distance Long distance or Long-distance may refer to: *Long-distance calling * Long-distance operator * Long-distance relationship * Long-distance train *Long-distance anchor pylon, see dead-end tower Footpaths * Long-distance trail *European long-d ...

runner who is a United States national champion in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

. Schilly attended

Iowa State University Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the n ...

where she was an All-American in

track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...

and cross country. At the 1984

California International Marathon The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual road marathon () held in Northern California since 1983. The net downhill course starts at Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The race is organized by the Sacrament ...

, she set a course record with a time of 2:32:40. Schilly also won the 1984 San Francisco Marathon (2:35:56).

Achievements

*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

References

External links

Profile at USATF Niagara Association Hall of Fame
1956 births Living people American female long-distance runners Iowa State University alumni American female marathon runners 21st-century American women {{US-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub