As per our current Database, Joan Benoit is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Joan Benoit is 66 years, 11 months and 10 days old. Joan Benoit will celebrate 67rd birthday on a Thursday 16th of May 2024. Below we countdown to Joan Benoit upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Joan Benoit |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Age | 66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 16, 1957 (Maine) |
| Birthday | May 16 |
| Town/City | Maine |
| Nationality | Maine |
Joan Benoit’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Joan Benoit was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Marathon Runner who won a gold medal in the inaugural women's marathon event at the 1984 Olympics.
She began running long-distance as means to rehab a broken leg, and went on to race at Bowdoin College and North Carolina State.
She held the world record for the women's marathon for two years, from April 18, 1983, until April 21, 1985.
She raised two children with her husband Scott Samuelson.
She joined Lance Armstrong as a motivational and congratulatory voice on the Nike + iPod system.
