Andersen-Scheiss, Gabriela (1945–)

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Andersen-Scheiss, Gabriela (1945–)

Swiss marathon runner. Born Mar 20, 1945, in Switzerland.

At Los Angeles Olympics, suffering from heat prostration, crossed the finish line 29 minutes after Joan Benoit, taking 5:44 to finish the final lap.

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