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My Take
What grips me about Madeline Manning is the sheer longevity. Winning 800m gold in Mexico City in 1968 is the headline, but stacking ten national titles and multiple American records from 1967 to 1981, across three Olympics, is the real measure of greatness. The cruelest detail is the 1980 Moscow Games she never got to run because of the U.S. boycott, an ending written by politics rather than the track. Cleveland-raised, Tennessee State-trained, she later poured herself into faith and chaplaincy for athletes. I admire people who keep serving the sport long after their last race, and she clearly did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madeline Manning
- Name (Japanese)
- マデリーン・マニング
- Reading
- までりーん・まにんぐ
- Born
- February 11, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- middle-distance runner
2. Background
- High school
- John Adams High School
- University
- Tennessee State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Madeline Manning born?
Born February 11, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Madeline Manning from?
Madeline Manning is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Madeline Manning do?
Madeline Manning works as middle-distance runner.
How tall is Madeline Manning?
Madeline Manning is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.