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LORRAINE MOLLER began an unprecedented 28 year international running career as a barefooted schoolgirl on a grassy field in her hometown of Putaruru, New Zealand. At the age of 41 she wound up her running career with her fourth Olympic marathon, becoming the only woman in the world to have completed all of the first four Olympic marathons for women.
Her accomplishments included the longest winning debut marathon streak by any runner, wins in the Boston Marathon, three time winner of the Avon Women’s World Marathon Championship, three time winner of the Osaka International Ladies Marathon, and an Olympic bronze medal in the women’s marathon in Barcelona in 1992. She was also the winner of three commonwealth Games medals, a finalist in two Track & Field World Championships, held 4 World Bests, and, undefeated as a Masters runner, was ranked number 1 in the world for 1995 and 1996.
Alongside her running achievements, Lorraine was a forerunner for equality in women’s athletics and an activist for professionalism in distance running.
Since retiring from competitive sport in 1996, this longtime Boulder, Colorado resident has continued her travels as Vice President of Hearts of Gold, a charitable organization that raises money through running events in Japan, Cambodia and Mongolia. Lorraine is also a presenter at Women’s Quest Fitness Retreats and running events in the US, and writes for various fitness publications, and does the occasional sports television commentary.
During the time of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Lorraine finally struck Gold by becoming a first time Mum at age 45 to daughter Jasmine.