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Lynn Jennings
winning her third consecutive world cross country women's
championship in 1992 was honored by USA Track & Field as the 21st
greatest moment in U.S track and field
in the last 25 years.
The 1992
Olympic bronze medalist in the 10,000 meters, Jennings was a
three-time Olympian, a 10-time U.S. Outdoor track champion
and she holds more USA cross country championships than
anyone in history with nine.
With all her
many accomplishments, Jennings may be best known for winning
three consecutive women's world cross country titles
(1990-'92). Shortly after setting the world indoor 5,000m
record, Jennings won her first world cross country title
with a commanding victory in Aix-les-Bains, France. Jennings
retained her title at Antwerp, Belgium in 1991 defeating two
of the biggest names in the world in long distance running,
Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu and Britain's Liz McColgan.
Jennings
completed her world championship trifecta just 70 miles from
her house at snow covered and muddy Franklin Park in Boston,
where she won the 1992 title by overtaking Ireland's
Catherina McKiernan in the last 80 meters to win the title.
"I never thought it would come so easily," said Jennings. "I
just knew it was my race to win."
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