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Mary Teresa Slaney (formerly Tabb, née Decker, born August 4, 1958) is an American retired middle-distance runner. During her career, she won gold medals in the 1500 meters and 3000 meters at the 1983 World Championships and was the world-record holder in the mile , 5000 meters and 10,000 meters .
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- 1999
- American
- 51 kg (112 lb)
Jul 24, 2020 · The American Mary Decker was poised to win the gold; she’d been denied the chance four years earlier. Amid the international crowd of runners was a 18-year-old South African named Zola Budd, who ...
Mary Slaney (Decker) is a legendary American distance runner who held every U.S. record from 800 to 10,000 meters. She won the 1500 and 3000 meters at the 1983 World Championships and was the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year.
Learn about the life and achievements of Mary Decker Slaney, one of the great female runners who held many world records and won several awards. Read about her early success, her injuries, her marriage, and her Olympic career.
Other articles where Mary Decker is discussed: Zola Budd: Collision and Controversy: …collision with her idol—and rival—American Mary Decker (later Mary Decker Slaney). Earlier that year Budd had broken Decker’s world record in the 5,000 metres, setting up a much-anticipated showdown in the 3,000-metre race at the Olympics. Budd’s image, however, was tarnished before she ever stepped ...
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Aug 13, 2013 · A new ESPN documentary relives the ambitions and anguish of American track superstar Mary Decker, whose run-in with Zola Budd during the ’84 Olympics would define her legacy.
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