Lisa Ondieki

Lisa Ondieki

Born
May 12, 1960 (66 years old)
Birthplace
Gawler, Australia
Events
10 000 m · Marathon

Lisa Frances Ondieki (née O'Dea, formerly Martin; born 12 May 1960) is an Australian former long-distance runner.

In the marathon, she won the 1988 Olympic silver medal and two Commonwealth Games gold medals.

Other marathon victories included the 1988 Osaka International Ladies Marathon and the 1992 New York City Marathon. She also won the Great North Run Half Marathon three times. Her best time for the marathon of 2:23:51, set in 1988, made her the fourth-fastest female marathon runner in history at the time.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:11.72
1996 season best32:50.40Jan 9, 1996 · Canberra
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · Marathon2:23:51

As of Nov 4, 2026: 10 000 m 31:11.72 (#224 all-time), Marathon 2:23:51 (#370 all-time), 1996 season best 32:50.40 (Jan 9, 1996, Canberra (AUS)) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Jul 28, 1996, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 66 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mMelbourne 19849:15.601,054 pts–
5000mTX 198316:06.151,039 pts–
10000mHelsinki 199231:11.721,183 pts#224
SemiTokyo 19921:08:331,160 pts#824
MarathonOsaka 19882:23:511,176 pts#370
15KilometrFL 199349:03–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
199610000m 32:50.40–Jan 9, 1996Canberra (AUS)
199610Kilometr 33:19–Jul 4, 1996Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996Semi 1:12:47–May 26, 1996Sydney (AUS)
1996Marathon 2:30:27–Jan 28, 1996Osaka (JPN)
199510000m 32:18.29–Dec 14, 1995Melbourne (AUS)
199410000m 31:47.11–Dec 15, 1994Melbourne (AUS)
199415Kilometr 49:36–Feb 26, 1994Tampa, FL (USA)
1994Marathon 2:31:01–Nov 20, 1994Tokyo (JPN)
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Lisa Ondieki's 10 000 m personal best is 31:11.72, set on Jun 30, 1992 in Helsinki (FIN), #224 on the all-time list.

Lisa Ondieki competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

1996 season best: 32:50.40, set on Jan 9, 1996 in Canberra (AUS). Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA on Jul 28, 1996, DNF.

Lisa Ondieki has won 1 Olympic Games medal.