#Onthisday in 1984, Joan Benoit Samuelson took home the gold in the first ever women's marathon race at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. On the forty year anniversary of this legendary achievement, let's look back about how her love of running started as an elementary school student at Cottage Farm School in Cape Elizabeth. No one runs like the younger sister in a family of boys! 🏃‍♀️ The MHS-produced documentary "Joan Benoit Samuelson: A Maine Story", explores her Maine roots, record-breaking at

Joan Benoit Samuelson recounts her first Boston Marathon victory in 1979 🥇 in this clip from our documentary about Joanie's life and extraordinary legacy. "Joan Benoit Samuelson: A Maine Story", explores her Maine roots, record-breaking athletic accomplishments, devotion to family, and civic leadership, and includes hundreds of archival images, historic video footage, and touching interviews with friends, colleagues, and family. Watch the full film on My Maine Stories: https://ow.ly/GPey50Srk0A